Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  30 Windsor Street

In 1881

 

Was Jonah Warner

Age: 34

Born: Long Crendon Bucks

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Jane, aged 31, was his wife and a Shop Keeper. Annie E, Daughter, aged 13 (Needle Paperer); Selina, Daughter, aged 12 (Scholar); John F, Son, aged 8 (Scholar);

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  30 Windsor Street

In 1891

 

Was James William Hunt

Age: 60

Born: St Pancras London

Trading as: Grocer

Notes: Elizabeth, aged 48, was his wife. Edmund Payne, aged 20 and born in Shifnal Salop, was recorded as a Boarder. George Collins, aged 20 and born in Ludford Somerset, was recorded as a Boarder. Joseph Elvins, aged 19 and born in Henley in Arden Warks, was recorded as a Boarder.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  30 Windsor Street

In 1901

 

Was Thomas H Smith

Age: 55

Born: Redditch Worcs

Trading as: General Shop Keeper

Notes: Jane, aged 54, was his wife. Charles, Son, aged 23 (Mineral Water Bottler);

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  30 Windsor Street

In 1911

 

Was Edgar Ross

Age: 27

Born: Studley Warks

Trading as: Cycle Worker

Notes: Elizabeth, aged 28, was his wife and a Shop Keeper grocer. Geoffrey, Son, aged 4. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive)

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  30 Windsor Street

In 1948

 

Was A. F. Wilkes

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Grocer

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  32 Windsor Street

In 1911

 

Was Elizabeth Pinfield Wells

Age: 54

Born: Oldbury Staffs

Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper

Notes: Arthur, Son, aged 18 (Printer); Agnes, Daughter, aged 12 ; Ruth Russell, aged 19, was a Domestic Servant. (In Old Redditch Pubs-Alan Foxall, Elizabeth Pinfield Wells was the licensee of the “Brewer’s Arms”, 1901-1918, classed mainly as being at 9 Bates Hill but sometimes classed as being in Windsor Street). (On the 1911 census Elizabeth had stated that she had had 12 children born alive but 4 had died)

Source of data: BS – Census + AF

At:  4 Windsor Street

In 1881

 

Was James E Humphries

Age: 30

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Fishing Rod Maker

Notes: Harriet, aged 31, was his wife. William, Son, aged 10 (Scholar); Francis, Son, aged 5 (Scholar); Ruth, Daughter, aged 2 ; Catherine Crow, aged 20 and born in Redditch Worcestershire was a visitor at the time of the census Eliza Crow, aged 0 and born in Redditch Worcestershire was a visitor at the time of the census

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  4 Windsor Street

In 1891

 

Was Sarah Ann Pulley

Age: 60

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Dress Maker

Notes: Mary E, Daughter, aged 25 (Fishing Tackle Maker); Frank, Son, aged 21 (Needle Sharpener);

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  4 Windsor Street

In 1901

 

Was Mary Whomans

Age: 45

Born: Upton Warren Worcs

Trading as: Laundress

Notes: Annie, Daughter, aged 23 (Laundress);

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  4 Windsor Street

In 1911

 

Was Thomas Williams

Age: 22

Born: Redditch Worcs

Trading as: Printer

Notes: Alice, aged 24, was his wife and a Spring Maker. Ada Checketts, aged 21 and born in Redditch Worcs, was recorded as a Boarder. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had been married for 2 years and hadn’t had any children)

Source of data: BS – Census