Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  18 Worcester Road

In 1948

 

Was Miss Grose

Age:

Born:

Trading as: School

Notes: In the 1948/9 Midland Counties Directory it stated Miss Grose School, 18 Worcester Road.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  19 Worcester Road

In 1891

 

Was William Bonshoe

Age: 56

Born: Leicestershire

Trading as: Railway Engine Driver

Notes: Wife Caroline (59) plus 2 working children + 1 boarder at home. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  19 Worcester Road

In 1901

 

Was Fanny Whitehouse Simpson (widow)

Age: 47

Born: Dudley

Trading as:

Notes: Fanny had 1 working daughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1911 census Fanny lived at 22 Oakly Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  19 Worcester Road

In 1911

 

Was Albert Edgar Shrimpton

Age: 43

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Coal Agent

Notes: Wife Laura Emmeline (41) plus 1 son + 2 boarders at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census they lived St Georges Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  2 Worcester Road

In 1891

 

Was Fanny Crow

Age: 39

Born: Leamington

Trading as: Fish Hook Paperer

Notes: Fanny was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 working son + 1 younger daughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1881 census Fanny lived with her husband John F. Crow in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. On the 1901 census Fanny and John F. Crow lived in Aston. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  2 Worcester Road

In 1901

 

Was Charles Wilkes

Age: 46

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Rod Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah H. (47) Needle Sticker plus 4 working children at home. On the 1891 census they lived 14 George Street, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived 17 South Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  2 Worcester Road

In 1911

 

Was Albert William Bint

Age: 47

Born: Reddotch

Trading as: Lithographic Printer

Notes: Wife Harriet Ann (Deaner) (46) plus 1 working daughter + 3 younger children + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 6 children born alive but 1 had died) On the 1901 census they lived in Feckenham. Albert Bint died in 1940

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  2 Worcester Road

In 1934

 

Was Thomas Hill

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  20 Worcester Road

In 1891

 

Was Albert Bell

Age: 44

Born: Upton, Worcs.

Trading as: Music Organist & Music Seller

Notes: Wife Annie (Wridgway) (45) plus 3 children at home. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) On the 1881 census they lived at 13 Church Green South. On the 1901 census they lived at 6 Market Place.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  20 Worcester Road

In 1901

 

Was James Copeland

Age: 59

Born: Unknown

Trading as: Employer Draper

Notes: Wife Jessie (39) plus 2 children + 1 servant at home.

Source of data: JC – Census