Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

ProperyOccupantMore Details

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Richard Haines

Age: 63

Born: Cheshire

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah (72) Needle Maker plus 1 working son + 2 grandchildren + 1 Lodger at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. On some census called Haynes and other census Haines. On the 1861 census Sarah was now a widow and lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was William Holmes

Age: 56

Born: Tanworth, Warwickshire

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Sarah (60) On the 1841 census William lived in Wapping with his children but no mention of Sarah.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Samuel Hooper

Age: 42

Born: Pershore

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Jane (40) plus 1 daughter Catherine (20) and her husband Samuel Green (23) + visitor + nephew at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Charles Horton

Age: 36

Born: Alcester

Trading as: Needle Stamper

Notes: Wife Ann (38) Needle Straightener plus 2 children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Luke Houghton

Age: 34

Born: Webheath

Trading as: Shop Keeper & Carpenter

Notes: Wife Martha (Adams) (33) Shop Keeper. On the 1841 census Luke lived with his father William in Webheath. On the 1861 census Luke and Martha lived in Hewell Road, Redditch. In the 1855 Directory and Gazetteer of Worcestershire Luke was Carpenter and Shopkeeper in Walford Street. In the 1860 Cassey’s Directory of Worcestershire, Luke was a Shopkeeper in Redditch. Luke died in 1880.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Thomas Hugh (widower)

Age: 40

Born: Northants

Trading as: Day Labourer

Notes: Thomas had 1 working daughter + 1 younger child + 1 Lodger at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Ann Jones

Age: 57

Born: Alcester

Trading as: Blue Pointer

Notes: Ann had 2 working daughters + 1 granddaughter at home. On the 1841 census Ann and her family lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Henry Lewis

Age: 38

Born: Crabbs Cross

Trading as: Needle Pointer

Notes: Wife Amelia (38) plus 1 working child + 5 younger children at home. On the 1841 census Henry was lodging in Church Green East, Redditch. On the 1861 census Henry and Amelia lived in Edward Street and Henry was still a Needle Pointer. Henry died 29th February 1868 and still a Needle Pointer at the time of his death.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was William Marshall

Age: 30

Born: Tardebigge

Trading as: Day Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (30) Needle Straightener plus 3 children + 1 Lodger at home. On the 1861 census William was now a widower and lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Michael Martin

Age: 52

Born: Ireland

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Judy (52) plus 1 working daughter + 1 younger son + 8 Lodgers + 2 visitors at home. On the 1861 census Michael was a widower and still lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census