Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was William Reading Age: 20 Born: Newcastle | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: William had Elizabeth Reading (30) Fish Hook Maker plus 1 baby + Eliza Smallwood (7) but no relationships mentioned on the 1841 census. On the 1851 census William was married to Elizabeth and Charles and Elizabeth Smallwood were his step-children and they lived in Red Lion Street. Not sure if they are Redding or Reading as both on the census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was James Roberts Age: 25 Born: Unknown | Trading as: Pin Maker Notes: Wife Ruth (30) Pin Maker plus 1 child at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was William Roberts Age: 50 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Hannah (55) Needle Maker plus William Roberts (10) Needle Maker + Christopher Court (4) + 2 other people at home but no relationships mentioned at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was Sarah Robinson Age: 35 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Charwoman Notes: Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was William Russon Age: 30 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Catherine (35) plus 2 children + 4 other people at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. William was a Schoolmaster. In the 1842 Bentley’s Directory of Worcestershire, William was classed under Academies &c., Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was Hezekiah Scarr Age: 35 Born: Boston, Lincs. | Trading as: Agricultural Labourer Notes: Hezekiah had Mary Woolbridge (35) Charwoman but no relationships mentioned on the 1841 census. On the 1851 & 1861 census Hezekiah had Mary Woolbridge as his Housekeeper and still lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. Hezekiah died in 1872. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was Mary Scarr Age: 60 Born: Unknown | Trading as: Charwoman Notes: Mary had James Scarr (15) Needle Maker but no relationships mentioned on the 1841 census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was Maria Shooter Age: 40 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Maria had 2 children at home. On the 1851 census still living in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was Harriet Singleton Age: 25 Born: Unknown | Trading as: Pin Maker Notes: Harriet had 2 children + Ann Yoxall and her 2 children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Wapping In 1841 | Was Thomas Smith Age: 55 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Lettisha (55) plus 4 working children. On the 1851 census their son George lived with his wife Ann in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |