Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1851

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: On the 1851 census it said 2 uninhabited houses

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Matthew Allbutt

Age: 48

Born: Crabbs Cross

Trading as: Needle Straightener

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (46) Needle Paperer plus 2 working children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Matthew died in 1897.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Peter Andrews

Age: 46

Born: Glos.

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Jane (36) Seamstress plus 2 working children + 5 other children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census they lived in Herbert Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Richard Aston

Age: 26

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Filer

Notes: Wife Emma (27) On the 1851 census Richard was lodging with Thomas and Harriet Bott, in Back Hill, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Henry Bint

Age: 22

Born: Alvechurch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (Wilkes) (21) Fish Line Spinner. Mary Ann died in 1868. On the 1851 census Henry lived with his mother Susanna and step-father John Eades in Hill Street, Redditch. By the 1871 census Henry now seemed to be married to Selina (Wilkes) and they lived in Walford Street, Reddtich. Henry died in 1875. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Henry was a Beer Retailer in Walford Street. Henry was the licensee of the “Britannia Inn”, Walford Street 1868-1872,

Source of data: JC – Census + AF

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Thomas Buffery

Age: 58

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah (62) Laundress. On the 1851 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census Thomas was now a widower and lodging with Henry and Sarah Giles in Herbert Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Mary Casey (widow)

Age: 63

Born: Foxlidiate

Trading as: Laundress

Notes: Mary had 2 working children + 1 granddaughter at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was James Couch

Age: 30

Born: Ireland

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Mary (29) baby son + 2 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was George Court

Age: 25

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (Mence) (23) Needle Driller plus 3 daughters at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Ipsley Row, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Frederick Crow

Age: 33

Born: Alcester

Trading as: Postman

Notes: Wife Sarah (28) Maker plus 4 children + 1 boarder at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Hill Street, Redditch. On the 1871 census they lived in Herbert Square, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census