Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Joseph Thornton

Age: 29

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Ann E. (29) Needle Maker plus 2 chidlren at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator finished District 3 at this house) On the 1881 census they lived at 5 Clarks Yard, Redditch. On the 1861 census Joseph lived with his parents Joseph and Ann in Albert Street. Joseph died in 1905.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was William Tolley

Age: 47

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah (Crow) (34) Needle Maker plus 2 working sons + 1 younger child at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 43 Walford Street. A big difference in William and Sarah’s ages from one census to the next but the children are a match. On the 1861 census they lived in Silver Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Dinah Tolley (widow)

Age: 59

Born: Beoley

Trading as: Warehouse Woman

Notes: Dinah had father Joseph Milward (80) widower and Shoemaker plus 2 working children + 1 boarder 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 47 Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Benjamin Walker

Age: 44

Born: Holywood, Worcestershire

Trading as: Sail Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Charlotte (53) Needle Picker plus 3 working children at home. On the 1861 and 1881 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 William White

Age: 40

Born: Stratford-n-Avon

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (38) plus 2 working sons + 5 younger children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 20 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 Amelia Wilkinson

Age: 50

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Paperer

Notes: Amelia had 1 working son at home. On the 1861 census Amelia lived with her mother Ann and her husband Thomas Robinson in Unicorn Hill, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Rosanna Woodward

Age: 60

Born: Tardebigge

Trading as:

Notes: Rosanna had 2 boarders at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

Was Anthony Young (widower)

Age: 61

Born: Ipsley

Trading as: Baker

Notes: Anthony had 3 working children + 1 servant at home. On the 1881 census Anthony lived at 73 Evesham Street. On the 1861 census Anthony was married to Hannah and they lived High Street, Feckenham. In the 1850 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire, Anthony was a Shopkeeper and Needle Stamper in Feckenham. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire Anthony was a Baker at 73 Evesham Street. Anthony died 3rd December 1883.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1871

 

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Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: Uninhabited

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1873

 

Was Henry Mountford

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Palm Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory