Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Charles Henry Baines

Age: 18

Born: Redditch

Trading as: General Porter

Notes: Charles had 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census Charles was married to Amelia Alberta Caswell and they lived in Malvern.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Walter Dale

Age: 17

Born: Birmingham

Trading as: Needle Scourer

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was William Dyson

Age: 48

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Factory Wheel Turner

Notes: On the 1871 census William was boarding with Henry Tolley in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1891 census William was lodging at 3 Easemore Lane, Redditch. William died in 1913.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was George Austin Greaves

Age: 23

Born: Alvechurch

Trading as: Wheelwright

Notes: Wife Ann M. (19) Needle Paperer plus baby son at home. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. On the 1871 census George was at Blue Coates School, Upper Swinford, Worcestershire.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Thomas Harris

Age: 19

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Baker

Notes: On the 1891 census Thomas was now married to Rosetta and they lived at 28 Herbert Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Joseph Rock

Age: 74

Born: Alcester

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: On the 1871 census Joseph lived in Queen Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Solomon Street

Age: 74

Born: Studley

Trading as: Needle Filer

Notes: Wife Maria (73) Needle Filer. This house was classed as 1 House in Court. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Solomon died in 1887.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was John Wright

Age: 52

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Publican

Notes: Wife Catherine (47) plus 2 working children + 2 boarders at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1911

 

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Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: (In the 1911 summary Book the enumerator had put after 1 Walford Street Timber Sheds)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Mary Adams

Age: 55

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Mary had 3 working children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census