Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was George Maries Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Smith) (34) plus 8 children at home. 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 Charles Mills Age: 40 Born: Crabbs Cross, Worcestershire | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Ann (38) Needle Driller + 3 boarders at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator started at this house in Walford Street after being to one house in New Street and before that had been in Walford Street) On the 1861 census Charles was lodging with Hannah Field in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was James Milward Age: 57 Born: Lanworth, Warwickshire | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Priscilla (35) Needle Paperer plus 1 working daughter Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Henry Mountford Age: 56 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: Wife Catherine (Field) (60) + 2 grandchidren at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Bates Hill, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived 14 Church Green West, Redditch. In the 1865 Jones Mercantile Directory of the Iron district, Henry was classed as Hairdresser & Sailor’s Palm Maker, Prospect Hill. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Henry was classed as Hairdresser, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was John. M. O’Shee Age: 38 Born: Castlebar, Worcestershire | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Sebina (35) Laundress plus 1 working son + 4 younger children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was William Parsons Age: 47 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Stamper Notes: Wife Caroline (44) plus 3 working sons + 5 younger children at home. On the 1881 census Caroline was now a widow and lived at 7 Walford Street. On the 1861 census William and Caroline lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Walter Roberts (widower) Age: 35 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was John Robins Age: 39 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer & Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Ann M. (38) plus 2 working sons + 5 younger children + 5 boarders at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 31 & 33 Walford Street. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1872, 1873 & 1876 Kelly’s Directories John was classed as Shopkeeper, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Benjamin Rowley Age: 24 Born: Henley-in-Arden | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (24) On the 1861 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived at 2 Hill Street Square, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was James Sands Age: 49 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (47) plus 2 children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 36 Britten Street, Redditch. James died in 1885. Source of data: JC – Census |