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1841
William Gibbs
40
Worcs.
Boot & Shoe Maker
Wife Mary (25) plus 2 small children + 1 servant + 2 apprentices at home - they seem to be at the same address on the 1851 census but no numbers stated on these census.  In Pigot's Directory William is classed as Boot and Shoe Maker, Evesham Street.
Evesham Street

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25
JC - Census

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1851
William Gibbs
50
Feckenham
Grocer
Wife Mary (40) plus 3 children + Grocer's apprentice + 1 general servant at home.  Seems to be at this number along the Street.  In 1855 Billing's Directory and Gazetteer William is classed as Boot and Shoe Maker, Shopkeeper and Ironmonger, Evesham Street.
Evesham Street

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25
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1861
William Gibbs
62
Redditch
Shoe Maker
employing 2 men & 1 boy
Wife Mary (52) plus son William as  Assistant + 1 apprentice + 1 servant at home. In 1870 & 1872 Kelly's Directory and William is a Boot and Shoe Maker & Ironmongers, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer William is classed as William Gibbs & Son, Ironmongers, Boot and Shoe Makers, Furniture Dealers, Grocers and file Manufacturers, Evesham Street.  William died 19th March 1870 at Redditch.
Evesham Street

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25
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1871
William Gibbs
28
Redditch
Ironmonger
Wife Helen (28) plus 3 children + 2 servants + 1 apprentice at home.   Though no numbers mentioned on 1871 census this was classed as Ironmongers + Warehouses on 1881 census.  On the 1881 census William was living at Hyde House, Bromsgrove Road and William was an Ironmonger. In the 1884 & 1892, 1900 & 1912 Kelly's Directory William Gibbs & Son, Ironmongers & House Furnishers,  25 & 27 Evesham Street, Redditch.  In the 1900 Kelly's Directory he lived at Crosslea, Bromsgrove Road.  In the 1912 Kelly's Directory he lived at 44 Bromsgrove Road.  His parents William and Mary lived at this address on previous census. In the 1896 Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire William Gibb was classed as Chairman of Urban District Council and meeting day was 1st Monday of each month at 6pm.
Evesham Street

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25 & 27
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1881
William Gibbs & Son
Ironmongers
On the 1881 census this was classed as Ironmongers & Warehouses & Show Rooms - Uninhabited  On several census and in Kelly's Directories this seemed to belong to William Gibbs & Son.  In the 1888 Kelly's Directory William Gibbs & Son, Shoe Master & Ironmonger, 25 & 27 Evesham Street.
Evesham Street

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25 &27
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1891
Uninhabited
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25
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1900
William Gibbs & Son
Ironmongers & House Furnishers
On the 1901 census classed as in Occupation but not inhabited.  In the 1900 Kelly's Directory there was an entry for William Gibbs & Son, Ironmongers & House Furnishers, 25 & 27 Evesham Street.
Evesham Street

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25
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1901
In Occupation but not inhabited
Evesham Street

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1911
William Gibbs & Son
Ironmongers
Not used as a dwelling and classed as 2 Lock up Shops.  This seems to be the shop of William Gibbs & Son on other census and Directories
Evesham Street

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25 & 27
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1914
William Gibbs & Son
Ironmongers
In the 1912 Kelly's Directory there was a William Gibbs & Son at this address, Ironmongers.
Evesham Street

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BS - Bennetts & JC - Census

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1924
F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd.
Ironmongers
F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd. In the 1940 Kelly's Directory the Ironmongers was at 33 Evesham Street.
Evesham Street

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25
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1940
Hugh Rigby Davies
Draper
In the 1824 Kelly's Directory he was at 19 Evesham Street.
Evesham Street

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25
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1954
Dorothy Perkins Ltd
Ladies Hosiery & Lingerie
Was at 27 Evesham Street in 1969
Evesham Street

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25
PW

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1969
New Street which led into Walford Street. This was demolished to make way for the new town development. Now forms Guys & Tonies Hairdressers.
Evesham Street

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25-1
TB

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1969
Maypole General Grocers.
was demolished to make way lor the second phase of the new town development. Have now Ceased trading in Redditch.
Evesham Street

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25
TB

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