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1841
Thomas Brown
75
Unknown
Independent
Wife Susanna (70) + John Brown (25) Innkeeper but no relationship mentioned on 1841 census but could be their grandson + 3 servants + another person at home. John Brown was the licensee of the "Red Lion" in 1841.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1851
Thomas Page
25
Droitwich
Victualler
Wife Ann (23) + 1 servant at home. On the census it didn't stated which Pub or number of street they lived at but Thomas was the licensee of the "Red Lion" in 1854. (At the rear of this old pub stood, for many years, what must have been one of Redditch's major landmarks - The "Malt House" - built in the mid 1700's. Its outbuildings became the Rifle Volunteers Drill Hall and eventually a theatre, "The New Theatre Assembly Rooms", "Red Lion Inn", was flourishing in the 1830's, known as the "Lion Big Room", it was used by visiting theatricals and local amateurs alike. - information from "Old Redditch Pubs" by Alan Foxall) The Pub's license was withdrawn on 1st May 1937.
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12 & 13
Red Lion Street
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1861
James Webb
33
Redditch
Inn Keeper
Mary (Bellamy) (36) plus 1 daughter + 5 step-children + 3 lodgers at home. No numbers stated on the early census but seems to be at 12 Red Lion Street. In Old Redditch Pubs-Alan Foxall, James was the licensee of "Red Lion Hotel" 1860-1886) On the 1851 census James was living with his mother Harriet Webb in Red lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. James Webb was second cousin to William Webb, well known Baker and Confectioner in Evesham Street. Details on Webb Family web site.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1871
James Webb
48
Redditch
Innkeeper
Wife Mary (48) plus 2 children + 5 step-children at home. James was the licensee 1860-1886. On the 1861 & 1881 census they lived at the same address.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1881
James Webb
53
Redditch
Publican
Wife Mary (58) plus 1 daughter + 4 step-children + 1 visitor at home. James was the licensee of the "Red Lion" 1860-1886. His wife Mary was the licensee 1887-1890. (On the 1881 census the enumerator came to this house after 12 Red LIon Arch and then after this house went to Red LIon Yard) On the 1871 census they lived at the "Red Lion Inn". In the 1870 Kelly's Directory James was at the "Red Lion", Red Lion Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory James was at the "Red Lion", Red Lion Street. In the 1884 Kelly's Directory James is at the "Red Lion", Red Lion Street. James died 19th August 1886 at the "Red Lion". In the 1888 Kelly's Directory Mary was now classed as being at the "Red Lion" Red Lion Street.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1891
Henry Davis
39
Birmingham
Hotel Keeper
Wife Myra (Adams) (42) plus 10 children + barmaid at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Street after 2 Silver Street) Henry was the licensee of the "Red Lion Hotel" 1891-1896. On the 1881 census Henry was the Hotel Keeper of the "Crown Hotel", Prospect Hill, Redditch 1880-1887.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1901
James Blackford
37
Redditch
Needle Manufactory Manager & Inn
worker
Wife Ada Mary (Clarkson) (35) plus son Charles H. 16, National School Teacher + 2 younger children + 1 cousin + 1 boarder at home. No name stated on the census but called the "Red Lion Hotel" on the 1911 census. (On the 1901 census the enumerator at this house started back on Red Lion Street after calling at Red Lion Yard) James was the licensee of the "Red Lion" 1900 -1902. On the 1891 census they lived in Orchard Street, Ipsley. On the 1881 census James lived with his parents Henry and Emma in Peakman Street and they were at 76 Evesham Street on the 1891 census. On the 1911 census James was a Needle Manufacturer and Retail Beer Seller in Edgbaston, Birmingham. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory James was at the "Red Lion Inn", Red Lion Street. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory there was an entry for Redditch Angling Club (James Blackford, secretary) Red Lion Inn. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory it stated United Patriots' National Benifit Society (branch) (Chas Perry, secretary) Red Lion Inn.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1911
William Barnes
37
Warwickshire
Publican Manager
Hotel worker at home
William was classed as married but no wife at home + Barmaid + servant at home. William was the licensee of the "Red Lion" 1909-1912. In the 1912 Kelly's Directory William was still at the Red Lion Inn, Red Lion Street.
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12
Red Lion Street
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1914
Red Lion
Public House
The licensee of the "Red Lion" was William Barnes 1909-1912
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12
Red Lion Street
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JC - Bennetts
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1924
Thomas Mason
(In Old Redditch Pubs-Alan Foxall, Thomas was the licensee of the "Red Lion Hotel", 1924-1927)
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12
Red Lion Street
And born in
JC - Kelly's + AF
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