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Jonas Strain
27
Redditch
Draper
Wife Elizabeth (Perry) (22) Milliner + Father-in-law Thomas Perry + Mother-in-law Elizabeth Perry at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census Jonas lived with his mother Ann Strain in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on early census. In Jones's 1865 MercantileDirectory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire & East Worcestershire Jonas was classed as Milliner, Hosier & Haberdasher, Evesham Street. In 1870 Kelly's Directory Jonas was Linen Draper, Evesham Street.
Evesham Street
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15
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Walter Humphries
33
Redditch
Boot & Shoe Dealer
Wife Emma (Wilkes) (32) plus 2 children + Mother + 1 servant at home. - Lived at this address on the 1881 census but no numbers stated on 1871 census but seem to be at this number along the Street.. On the 1861 census he lived with his mother Betsy and brother William (19) who was a Bootmaker (but on later census became a Wesleyan Minister in Newton all Saints, Lancashire), in Peakman Street and at this time Walter was a Needle Straightener. On the 1851 census Walter lived with his parents William and Betsy in Edward Street and Walter was a Needle Scourer and his father William was a Needle Scourer too. In the 1870, 1872 & 1876 Kelly's Directory Walter was classed as Boot & Shoe Maker in Evesham Street.
Evesham Street
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15
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Walter Humphries
43
Redditch
Boot Maker
Wife Emma (42) plus William 13 + 4 other children (including Lillian & Adeline) + Mother at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on this census. By the 1901 census Walter and Emma seem to live in Balsham Cambs. and Walter was a Pastor of the Congregational Church. On the 1911 census Walter and Emma lived in the "Old House" Histon, Cambridgeshire and had daughter Adeline and her husband and family and daughter Lillian staying with them and Walter was now a retired Congregational Pastor. In the 1880 Directory of Worcestershire Walter was classed as Shoemaker, Evesham Street. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly's Directory Walter is classed as Walter Humphries and Son, Shoemakers, 15 Evesham Street. On later census it is their son William who is the Bootmaker at 15 Evesham Street and then later William Humphries & Sons were at 39 Evesham Street. In 2012 in Redditch, 150 years after Walter first opened a Shoe Shop in Evesham Street there is still a Humphries Shoeshop near to the original site at 30 - 32 Evesham Walk in
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15
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1891
William Humphries
24
Redditch
Boot Maker
Employer
Wife Susan (21) plus daughter + 1 visitor at home. On the 1881 census he lived with his parents Walter and Emma at 15 Evesham Street and Walter was a Boot Maker. In the 1892, 1896 & 1900 Kelly's Directory William was classed as Shoe maker, 15 Evesham Street.
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15
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William Humphries
33
Redditch,
Boot Maker
own account at home
Wife Susan (36) plus 5 children at home. On the 1911 census William and his wife and familly lived at 61 Glover Street, Redditch and William was a Boot Dealer. In the 1904, Kelly's Directory William was at 15 Evesham Street and then in 1908, 1912, 1916 Kelly's Directory he was at 39 Evesham Street. In the 1921 & 1924 Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire it stated that William lived at 18 Easemore Road, Redditch. 1924 Kelly's Directory William Humphries & Sons was at 39 Evesham Street and then in 1940 Kelly's Directory they were at 40 Evesham Street.
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Johnson Bros Ltd
Dyers
At 24 Evesham Street in 1924 Kelly's Directory. In the 1933 Cope's Directory & Buyers Guide for Worcestershire Johnson Bros. Ltd. Were classed as being at 15 Evesham Street.
Evesham Street
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15
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Taylors (Cash Chemists) Midland Ltd.
Evesham Street
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15 & 17
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Timothy Whites & Taylors
Chemists
Evesham Street
And born in
15 & 17
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