Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 8 Worcester Road In 1891 | Was Jane Smith (widow) Age: 67 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fishing Tackle Maker Notes: Jane had 1 working daughter at home. On the 1881 census Jane was married to Charles Frederick Smith in Prospect Road, Redditch. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was George Frederick Parsons Age: 25 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Fishing Rod Maker Notes: Wife Emily (Martin) (25) Artificial Fly Dresser plus 1 son + brother-in-law at home. On the 1891 census George lived with his parents George and Bertha and George snr was a gardener and they lived, “Cedars Lodge” and were next door to Samuel Allcock and family at “The Cedars”. On the 1911 census they lived at 10 Worcester Road. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was William Willis Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Theresa (36) plus 3 children + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children born alive) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Worcester Road In 1934 | Was Mrs Cale Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 9 Worcester Road In 1891 | Was John O Hughes Age: 59 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Hardener Notes: Wife Sarah (67) On the 1881 census they lived at 137 Evesham Street. (On earlier census Worcester Road was known as Vine Street) On the 1901 census John was now a widower and lived with his son Charles Hughes at 2a Park Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 9 Worcester Road In 1901 | Was George E. Godley Age: 33 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Cycle Trade Tool Maker Notes: Wife Mary B. (28) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 9 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was Thomas Harry Atkins Age: 38 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Filer Notes: Thomas was classed as married but no wife at home and he had his mother Mary Savage (71) widow at home. (On the 1911 census Thomas had stated that he had been married for 14 years but didn’t state if he had had any children) On the 1901 census Thomas was married to Lily (Skinner) and they lived in Peakman Street. Thomas Harry Atkins died in 1941 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 9 Worcester Road In 1934 | Was Mrs R. Strain Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: Bk15 Worcester Road In 1911 | Was George Rose Age: 31 Born: Whichford | Trading as: Brewery Drayman Notes: Wife Harriet (32) On the 1901 census George was visiting in Shipston on Stour. The house was known as “The Cottage”. (On the 1911 census they had stated they hadn’t had any children born alive) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Worcester Road In 1911 | Was Harriet Ann Gibbs Brough (widow) Age: 57 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Harriet had 3 working children + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census Harriet had stated that she had had 6 children born alive but 2 had died) No number stated on the 1911 census but between 23 and 25 Worcester Road on the census. Harriet was the daughter of Job and Harriet Palmer who on the 1861 census lived in Evesham Street. Harriet was married to George F. Brough an Outfitter and they lived with Harriet’s, mother Harriet, on the 1881 census at 12 & 14 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |