Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 34 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was Albert Sparrey Age: 36 Born: Malvern | Trading as: Spring Steel Works Night Watchman Notes: Wife Annie (54) Dressmaker (own account at home) (On the 1911 census they stated that they hadn’t had any children) On the 1901 census they lived in Malvern. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 34 Worcester Road In 1934 | Was A. H. Hanson Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 36 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was Jesse Bunegar Age: 37 Born: | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper & Carpenter Notes: Wife Mary Jane (Priest) 37 plus 4 children at home. Next door lived his mother Catherine. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Worcester Road before going on to Evesham Street) On the 1911 census Reuben Canadine lived at the “White Swan” but now classed as in Evesham Street. The “White Swan was on the corner of Worcester Road and Evesham Street so could be classed as either. Worcester Road used to be Vine Street and this was the top end of Worcester Road. Jesse was the licensee of the “White Swan” in 1902. On the 1891 census Jesse lived at the same address. On the 1881 census Jesse lived with his parents George and Catherine at 19 Alcester Street. On the 1911 census Jesse was now married to Annie (Malin) and they lived in Alvechurch. Jesse Bunegar died in 1953 Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 4 Worcester Road In 1891 | Was Edith A. Chambers (widow) Age: 79 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Living on own Means Notes: Edith had 2 working daughters + 1 nephew + 1 niece + 1 working grandson and + younger granddaughter at home. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was Thomas James Age: 45 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Stamper Notes: Wife Harriet (50) + 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census they lived 50 Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived 26 Mount Pleasant, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was Leonard Allen Age: 31 Born: Studley | Trading as: Sergeant Instructor (Army) Notes: Wife Alice (29) plus 2 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Worcester Road In 1934 | Was Mrs Wright Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 5 Worcester Road In 1891 | Was Bertha Brookes (widow) Age: 34 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Needle Sticker Notes: Bertha had 1 working daughter + 5 younger children at home. Not sure it she is Brookes or Brooks as both on different census. On the 1881 census she lived with her husband Joseph in Astwood Bank. On the 1901 census Bertha lived at 90 Lodge Road, Upper Ipsley. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) Bertha died in 1904. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 5 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was George Lloyd Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Machine Needle Maker Notes: Wife Mary J. (36) Warehousewoman needle Factory plus 2 children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 5 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was George Lloyd Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Mary Jane (46) Warehouse woman (Needle Factory) plus 1 working son + 1 daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory their son George Henry Floyd was classed as a manufacturer of artificial teeth, 23 Park Road. Then in the 1916 Kelly’s Directory George Henry was still an Artificial Teeth Manufacturer, 28 Park Road. Source of data: JC – Census |