Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Joseph Strain

Age: 66

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Straightener

Notes: Joseph had 2 Lodgers at home. On the 1841 census Joseph lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Thomas Tandy

Age: 50

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: Pin Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (52) Pin Maker plus working daughter + 1 Lodger at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Red Lane, Redditch. Thomas died in 1874.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was John Tolley

Age: 28

Born: Coast of Africa

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Diana (Milward) (38) Needle Straightener + 2 working step-children + 1 younger step-child + 2 young children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Solomon Wilkes

Age: 32

Born: Webheath

Trading as: Needle Pointer

Notes: Wife Sarah (Taylor) (35) plus 1 working son + 3 younger children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Beoley Lane, Redditch. Solomon died in 1851.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was John Wilkes

Age: 67

Born: Crabbs Cross

Trading as: Day Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (50) plus 1 working daughter + 1 working granddaughter + 2 younger grandchildren at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Sophia Wilks

Age: 60

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Laundress

Notes: Ophia had 1 daughter and her husband and their child at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Edward Wilks (widower)

Age: 52

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Wheel Turner

Notes: Edward had 1 working daughter + 2 younger children at home. On the 1841 census Edward was married to Ann and lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1861 census Edward lived in Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was William Wilks

Age: 41

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Coal Dealer

Notes: Wife Mary (38) Coal Dealer plus 1 working daughter + 1 younger chld + 1 working niece at home (on the 1851 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Wapping before going on to Silver Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was Sarah Woolbridge

Age: 25

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Dressmaker

Notes: Sarah had 1 Lodger at home. Sarah died in 1853.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was William Young (widower)

Age: 66

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Gardener

Notes: William had his son + step-son at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator started at this house in Wapping after Prospect Row) On the 1861 census William lived in Herbert’s Lane and had his son Edwin and daughter-in-law Mary at home.

Source of data: JC – Census