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1871

Josephine Starkey Harris

Islington

Fancy Shopkeeper

Josephine had an assistant in the shop at home. The shop was called "Fancy Shop". On the 1861 census she lived with her Aunt Elizabeth Hollington in Wellington Street, Redditch. On the 1851 census she lived with William Hollington and his sister Elizabeth, both unmarried (William was a Needle Manufacturer) and Josephine was classed as niece and they lived in Beoley Street. Josephine married in 1877. In the 1873 Littlebury's Directory and gazetteer Josephine was classed as Miss Josephine Starkey Harris, Berlin wool and fancy repository, Evesham Street.

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1881

Olive Wise (widow)

Stroud

Fancy Draper

In the 1888 Kelly's Directory there was a Annie Elizabeth Thomas (Mrs) Milliner, 26 Evesham Street.

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1891

Percy William Izod Sealey

Redditch

Caretaker

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1892

Jesse Guise

Watch Maker

In the 1892 Kelly's Directory Jesse Guise was Watchmaker at 26 Evesham Street. On the 1891 census Jesse and his wife Annie lived in Oswald Street, Redditch. In the 1896 Kelly's Directory Jesse was still at this address. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory Jesse was a Watchmaker, 16 Evesham Street.

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1901

Myddleton Mcgreen

Worcs.

Tobacconist Shopkeeper

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1911

Frederick Ashwin

Eckington, Worcs.

Store Keeper Railway

worker

Wife Eliza Ann (49) Dealer in Tobacco (own account at home) + niece + visitor. On the 1901 census Frederick was a Boarder in Derby. In 1914 & 1924 at the same address and a retailer

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1914

Frederick Ashwin

Eckington, Worcs.

Tobacconist and Agent

On the 1911 census at the same address and still at this address in 1924. In the 1914 Bennetts Directory the entry stated Ashwin F. Wholesale & Retail Tobacco & Cigar Merchant. Gun & Ammunition Agent.

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1924

Frederick Ashwin

Tobacconist

At the same address on the 1911 census and in 1914.

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1940

Frank George Nicholls

Tobacconist

In the 1932 Kelly's Directory Frank was classed as Tobacconist at 26 Evesham Street and Commission, Agent at Plymouth Chambers, 75 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory F. Nicholls was classed under Tobacconists, 26 Evesham Street.

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1954

AH Griffiths

Tobacconist

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1969

EVELYNS CAKE SHOP

Then part of SANITY RECORD SHOP Which is now Nationwide Building Society.

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