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1873
Jonas Strain
38
Redditch
Draper
On the 1871 census Jonas had his wife Elizabeth (32) + Elizabeth's parents + 1 cousin + 2 servants at home and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on early census but seem to be at this number along the street.   On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census.   On the 1881 census Elizabeth was a widow and lived at 33 Beoley Road, Redditch and she was a Dressmaker and had her mother Elizabeth Perry living with her.   In the 1872 Post Office Directory Jonas was classed as Linen Draper, Evesham Street. In 1873 Littlebury's Directory it stated Mrs Jonas Strain, Dressmaker,  65 Evesham Street.  Jonas died  8th April 1880.
Evesham Street

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1881
Henry Bryan
31
Wellesbourne
Draper
Wife Georgina Elizabeth (Huxtable) (35) plus 2 children + 4 servants. On the 1871 census he is a Draper's assistant in Worcester.  On the 1891 census they lived in Handsworth, Staffs. Henry died 17th February 1896.
Evesham Street

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1891
James Edward Ray
31
Berks
Draper & Silk Dispenser
Employer
Wife Annie E. (31) plus baby son + 2 brother-in-laws drapers assistants + apprenctice drapers assistant + dressmaker + Milliner + Milliner apprentice + 2 general servants.  On the 1901 census his wife Annie was classed as married but no mention of her husband and she lived at 2 Market Place.  By the 1911 census James and his wife were boarding with Jesse Whele in Birchfield Road, Redditch and James was classed as Draper out of Business.  In the 1888 Kelly's Directory Ray Brothers, Drapers, 3 Evesham Street.  In the 1896 Kelly's Directory James is classed as Draper, 3 Evesham Street.
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1901
Dundas Simpson
33
Lanarkshire
Chemist & Druggist
worker at home
Wife Mary L. (34) plus 4 children at home.  On the 1891 census Dundas was lodging in Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire and he was an assistant Chemist.  In the 1900 Kelly's Directory it had an entry for "Boots Cash Chemist" 3 Evesham Street.   On the 1911 census Dundas and Mary lived in Ilford.
Evesham Street

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1911
Samuel P. Taylor
30
Yorkshire
Chemist
Branch Manager
Wife Florence A. (31) plus 1 son at home.
Evesham Street

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1914
Boot's Ltd
Cash Chemists
In the 1914 Bennett's Directory it was classed as Boot's Ltd, Cash Chemist.  At this address in the 1924 Kelly's Directory
Evesham Street

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1924
Boot's Ltd
Cash Chemists
Classed as Boot's Cash Chemist (Western) Ltd. At this address in 1914.  In the 1933 Cope's Directory & Buyers Guide of Worcestershire still at this address.  In the 1940 Kelly's Directory they were at 5 Evesham Street
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1940
E. A. Hodges
Bookseller
On several census an Edward Ashford Hodges lived at 1 Evesham Street
Evesham Street

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1954
Stationer & Newsagent
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1969
Dillons Newsagents
Now Hereford House Butchers shop.
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