Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Francis Birch Age: 64 Born: Coventry | Trading as: General Dealer Notes: Francis was classed as married but no wife at home.plus 4 children at home. On the 1861 census Francis was married to Lydia and they lived in Coventry. Francis died in 1872. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was John Bott Age: 51 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Maria (Troth) (48) plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Bromsgrove. In the 1872 & 1876 Kelly’s Directories John was a Butcher in Walford Street. Maria died 18th April 1878. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Frederick Bradley Age: 25 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Ann I. L. (29) Fish Hook Bender plus baby daughter at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was John Brough Age: 56 Born: Kent | Trading as: Tailor Notes: Wife Hannah (52) Shoe Binder plus 1 working son + 1 younger child at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1881 census John was now a widower and was living in the Union Workhouse, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove. John died in 1888. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Henry Brown Age: 21 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Henry had a housekeeper and her baby son at home. On the 1861 census Henry lived with his parents Samuel and Ann in a Cottage, Beoley. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Benjamin Cabler Age: 53 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Mary (70) + 1 boarder at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was William Coates Age: 43 Born: Coventry | Trading as: Chimney Sweep Notes: Wife Ann (43) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was James Cooper Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Wife Ellen (Ladbury) (36) Needle Maker + 1 younger son + 1 boarder at home. On the 1881 census James seemed to be married to Rosannah and they lived in Walford Street but no number stated. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was William Coton Age: 34 Born: Erdington | Trading as: Whitesmith Notes: Wife Maria (30) Dressmaker + step-daughter + 4 children at home. On the 1881 census they lived 3 Adelaide Street, Redditch. William died 4th February 1911. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Alfred Court Age: 23 Born: Studley | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (20) Needle Maker plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1861 census Alfred lived with his parents John and Ann in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1881 census Alfred and Sarah lived at 38 Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |