Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  11 Worcester Road

In 1934

 

Was J. Franklin

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Trading as:

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  11 Worcester Road

In 1934

 

Was B. Simpson

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Born:

Trading as:

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  11 Worcester Road

In 1940

 

Was W. B. Clarke & Co.

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Born:

Trading as: Needle Manufacturers

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Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  12 Worcester Road

In 1891

 

Was John Harris

Age: 34

Born: Ireland

Trading as: Scripture Reader Preacher

Notes: Wife Mary (Prout) (33) plus 3 children + 2 boarders at home. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  12 Worcester Road

In 1901

 

Was Jane Field (widow)

Age: 61

Born: Wales

Trading as:

Notes: Jane had 2 boarders at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  12 Worcester Road

In 1911

 

Was James Mitchell

Age: 59

Born: Oxfordshire

Trading as: Gardener

Notes: Wife Fanny (53) + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived at 11 Worcester Road. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire, James lived at 11 Worcester Road. James died 1st October 1913 and was living at 12 Worcester Road.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  12 Worcester Road

In 1934

 

Was Albert Bott

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  13 Worcester Road

In 1891

 

Was William Houghton

Age: 51

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Foreman

Notes: Wife Ann (Millward) (46) plus 1 working daughter + younger son at home. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) On the 1881 census they lived at 15 Melen Street, Redditch. On the 1901 census they lived at 13 Worcester Road.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  13 Worcester Road

In 1901

 

Was William Houghton

Age: 61

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Foreman

Notes: Wife Anne (55) plus 2 working children at home. On the 1891 & 1911 census they lived at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  13 Worcester Road

In 1911

 

Was William Houghton

Age: 71

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Manager Fish Hook Department

Notes: Wife Ann (65) plus 1 working daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children born alive but 1 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. William Houghton died in 1923.

Source of data: JC – Census