Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was William Edwards

Age: 35

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Selena (30) Needle Finisher plus 4 children at home. On the 1851 & 1861 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Mary Ellis

Age: 30

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Mary had 4 children and 4 others at home (including Richard and Jane Dobbins and Jane Dobbins was a widow on the 1851 census and lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Henry Farr

Age: 25

Born: Unknown

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (Hedge) (25) plus 2 children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Fish Hill, Redditch. Henry died in 1887.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was John Farr

Age: 20

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah (20) Needle Maker plus 2 children at home. By the 1851 census Sarah was a widow and now lived in Walford Street with her family.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Catherine Field

Age: 75

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Catherine had 2 working children + 3 younger children all Pitts at home but no relationship mentioned on the 1841 census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Edward Fletcher

Age: 50

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Blacksmith

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (45) Charwoman. On the 1851 census they lived in Silver Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Elizabeth Freeman

Age: 40

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Elizabeth had 1 son + 4 other people at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Edward Giles

Age: 40

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Hannah (30) Needle Maker.. On the 1851 & 1861 census Edward was still living in Wapping and classed as a widower. By the 1881 census Edward lived at 55 Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was William Green

Age: 40

Born: Tanworth

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah (Milward) (38) plus 3 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1851 & 1861 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1841

 

Was Thomas Guise

Age: 40

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Harriet (35) Needle Maker plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1851 census Thomas now seemed to be married to Susannah and they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census