Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Maria Shooter

Age: 60

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Maria had 1 son and his wife and child at home. On the 1851 census Maria was living in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Thomas Smith

Age: 46

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Leonora (44) plus 4 children + father Thomas Smith (79) Bricklayer’s Labourer 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. Thomas died in 1900.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was George Smith

Age: 42

Born: Henley in Arden

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Georgia (26) Fish Line Spinner plus baby + 1 lodger at home. On the 1851 census George lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was Thomas Welch

Age: 30

Born: Ireland

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Mary (26) plus baby daughter + 2 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was William Wilkes

Age: 51

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Mary (48) plus 1 working daughter + 1 granddaughter + 4 boarders at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was John Wilkes

Age: 79

Born: Crabbs Cross

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (60) Charwoman + 1 lodger at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. The name seems to be Wilks or Wilkes on the census. John died in 1866.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Wapping

In 1861

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: Uninhabited

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Washford Mills

In 1850

 

Was H. Milward & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Information taken from Slater’s Directory, Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Washford Mills

In 1873

 

Was Henry Milward & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Needle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire also stated they were at Breedon & Washford Mills.

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Washford Mills

In 1962

 

Was Milwards Fishing Tackle Co. Ltd

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Fishing Tackle & Rod Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory

Source of data: JC – Directory