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David Shropshire
36
Staffs
Haberdasher
Wife Frances (Hale) (33) plus 2 working  children at home.   This seems to be the same address as on 1881 census but no numbers stated on 1871 census.  On the 1861 census David was lodging in Wellington Street, Redditch.  In the 1870 Kelly's Directory David was classed as assistant registrar to the county court, Front Hill, Redditch.  In the 1873 Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer David was under the entries for Insurance Agent - Sun (Fire and Life) Evesham Street and his wife was Mrs Shropshire, Drapery , Hosiery, Haberdashery and Berling Wool Warehouse, Evesham Street.

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1881
David Shropshire
45
Hockley Heath
Draper
Wife Frances (42) plus young daughter at home.  In Evesham Street on 1871 census but no numbers stated on this census.  In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly's Directory David was classed as Hosier and Haberdasher, 55 Evesham Street.  Another entry in the 1888 Kelly's Directory under private residents stated that David Shropshire lived 46 Beoley Road, Redditch.  David died 20th December 1890, formerly of Evesham Street but late of 46 Beoley Road, Redditch.

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1891
William Shepard
24
Sussex
Draper
at home
Wife Elizabeth (22).  In the 1892 Kelly's Directory William was Haberdasher, 55 Evesham Street.

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1901
Edgar Haydon
25
Redditch
Plastic Worker
Wife Mary A. L. (Bladon) (44) Draper (own account at home) plus Mary's sister Elizabeth Bladon (42) Draper + 1 servant at home.  On the 1911 census Elizabeth Bladon was head of the house at the same address and Edgar Haydon was a widower lodging with her. On the 1891 census Elizabeth Bladon and her sister Mary lived in Church Green East.

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1911
Elizabeth Bladon
52
Redditch
Haberdasher
own account
Elizabeth had her brother-in-law Edgar Haydon (35) widower a Tin Plate worker + 1 servant.  On the 1901 census Elizabeth lived with her sister Mary and her husband Edgar Haydon.  Elizabeth and Mary were Drapers and lived at 55 Evesham Street.  In the 1900 & 1912 Kelly's Directory Elizabeth and Mary were classed as Haberdashers at 55 Evesham Street.

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1914
M and E Bladon
Draper
On the 1911 census Elizabeth Bladon lived at the same address.  The M. was for her sister Mary.  Still at the same address in 1924.

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Evesham Street

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1914
Edgar Haydon
Tin plate worker
Elizabeth Bladon was also at this address as a Habberdasher. On the 1911 census Elizabeth Bladon and Edgar Haydon lived at this address.  In the 1912 Kelly's Directory Edgar was classed as Tinsmith, 55 Evesham Street.

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1924
Elizabeth Bladon
Habberdasher
At this address in 1914.  In the 1921 Kelly's Directory Elizabeth was a Haberdasher, 55 Evesham Street.  

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1940
Lipton Ltd.
Grocers

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1954
Liptons Ltd
Grocer

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Evesham Street

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1969
Lipton General Grocer.
This was a very popular grocer in Redditch and almost everone would have done their shopping here at some time. Was demolished to make way for the new town, and have now ceased trading.

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Evesham Street

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