Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 17 Worcester Road In 1891 | Was Joseph Hewitt Age: 51 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Railway Engine Driver Notes: Wife Sarah (47) (On earler census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 17 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was Frank Cross Age: 42 Born: Pershore | Trading as: Grocer Manager Notes: Wife Georgina (38) plus 4 children + 2 boarders at home. There seems to be 2 families living at 17 Worcester Road. On the 1911 census they lived in Small Heath, Birmingham. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 17 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was Edwin Street Age: 48 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Warehouseman Notes: Wife Ann M. (49) Needle Paperer plus 3 working children at home. There seems to be 2 families living at 17 Worcester Road. On the 1891 census they lived at 32 Edward Street, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived 35 George Street, Redditch. Edwin Street died in 1927 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 17 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was Joseph Hewitt Age: 71 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Retired Engine Driver Notes: Wife Sarah (67). (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had been married for 25 years and hadn’t had any children born alive) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 17 Worcester Road In 1934 | Was T. Walter Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 18 Worcester Road In 1891 | Was William Smith Age: 68 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Retired Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Emily (70) plus 1 working daughter + 2 boarders at home. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) On the 1881 census William was married to Ellen and they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch and William was a Manufacturer of Needles &c, employing 15men, 20 women, 4 girls and 6 boys. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was Jane Elizabeth Grose (widow) Age: 71 Born: London | Trading as: Independent own means Notes: Elizabeth had 3 working daughters who were all Governessses + 1 servant at home. This house was called “Boston House”. On the 1901 census Jane was married to James and they lived 22 Beoley Road, Redditch. In the 1924 & 1928 Kelly’s Directories Jane’s daughter Jane Elizabeth (Miss) had an entry Girls’ School, 18 Worcester Road. In the 1932, 1936 & 1940 Kelly’s Directories it was Mary Jane (Miss) who had an entry Girls’ School, 18 Worcester Road. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Worcester Road In 1924 | Was Elizabeth Grose Age: Born: | Trading as: Girl’s School Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory Elizabeth Grose (Miss) Girl’s School. On the 1911 census Jane Elizabeth Grose (71) lived at his address with her daughters Mary Jane Grose (38), Annie Louisa Grose (35) and Adelaide Keir Grose (29) and they were all Governesses. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 18 Worcester Road In 1940 | Was Mary Jane Grose Age: Born: | Trading as: Girl’s School Notes: In the Directory it just stated Mary Jane Grose (Miss) girls’ school, 18 Worcester Road. At this address in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |