Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Benjamin Court

Age: 61

Born: Ipsley

Trading as: Needle Filer

Notes: Wife Eliza 57 plus 4 working children + 1 granddaughter at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1881 census they lived at C9H2 but no numbers stated on early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Thomas Crow

Age: 59

Born: Alcester

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Eliza (58) Fishing Tackle Maker + 2 grandchildren at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Thomas died in 1875.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was William Croxall

Age: 49

Born: Derbyshire

Trading as: Gardener

Notes: Wife Sarah (46) Fishing Tackle Maker plus 2 working children + 1 younger child + 1 grandson at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 9 Walford Street. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Frederick Danks

Age: 38

Born: Shotwood, Worcestershire

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Annie E. (21) plus 1 son + 1 boarder at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Elizabeth Dipper

Age: 65

Born: Crabbs Cross, Worcestershire

Trading as: Laundress

Notes: On the 1861 census Elizabeth lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Elizabeth died in 1879.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Thomas Eades

Age: 25

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Pointer

Notes: Wife Amelia (26) Labeller plus 2 children at home. On the 1861 census Thomas lived with his parents John and Susan in Edward Street, Redditch. On the 1881 census Thomas and Amelia lived at 8 Izods Yard, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was William Edwards

Age: 28

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper & Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (25). On the 1881 census they lived at the “Plough and Harrow”, Mount Pleasant. On the 1861 census William lived with his parents William and Selina in Wapping, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Ellen Ellis (widow)

Age: 37

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Dress Maker

Notes: Ellen had 4 children + 2 boarders at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was John Emms

Age: 68

Born: Stratford-n-Avon

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (70) Needle Finisher plus 1 working daughter at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator stopped at his house in Walford Street and then went to a house in New Street and then back to Walford Street). On the 1861 census they lived in William Street, Redditch. John died in 1873.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Caleb Farr

Age: 26

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Harriet (Charman) (24) Paper Box Maker plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1861 census Caleb lived with his parents James and Elizabeth in Prospect Hill, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census