Cotteridge & Stirchley, Kings Norton ~ 1891 Census
Cotteridge...
Source Citation: Class RG12; Piece: 2349; Folio 100
Watford House
Corner site now occupied by Sophie's Cafe, corner of Middleton Hall Rd & Pershore Rd Sth
Margaret Leigh / Wife / M / 53 / Eccleston, Lancashire
Martha Gertrude Leigh / Daur / S / 24 / Rock Ferry, Cheshire
Marg? Hilda Leigh / Daur / 9 / Scholar / Kings Norton, Worcester
Phoebe Ann Gregory / Serv / S / 24 / Domestic General Servant / employed / Albrighton, Northamptonshire
Harriet A Hough / Serv / S / 31 / Domestic General Servant / employed / Staveley, Derbyshire
Martha A Whitaker / Serv / S / 16 / Domestic General Servant / employed / Tamworth, Warwickshire
The Rookery
Cotteridge Social Club now occupies this site...
Maria Louisa Stevens / Sister / S / 40 / Principal of School / Brierley Hill, Staffs
Elizabeth A Stevens / S / S / 35 / Brierley Hills, Staffs
Ellen S Stevens / S / S / 33 / Brierley Hill, Staffs
Evelyn H Stevens / S / S / 26 / Kidderminster
James Leonard Stevens / Brother / S / 23 / Mineral Water Manufacturer / employer / Kidderminster,
Mary Ann Adams / Visitor / S / 26 / Cashier / Birmingham
James J Clarence / Visitor / S / 20 / Mineral Water Manufacturer / employer / Handsworth, Birmingham
Phoebe C J Longland / Pupil / 16 / Scholar / Yardley, Hastings
Minnie M Stevens / Pupil / 13 / Scholar / Wordsley, Stourbridge
Harold J Russell / Pupil / 10 / Scholar / Commercial Rd, London
Ernest P Russell / Pupil / 9 / Scholar / Commercial Rd, London
Gertrude Milsom / Pupil / 8 / Scholar / Birmingham
Evelyn Davis / Pupil / 6 / Scholar / England
Clara Willetts / Servant / 21 / Household Domestic Servant / Colly Gate nr Dudley
Edith Willoughby / Servant / 20 / Cook Domestic / Oxford
Henrietta F Facer / Servant / 11 / School Room Maid / Birmingham
The Cotteridge
Frederick Morris / Head / M / 46 / Farmer / Beoley, Worcester
Polly Mitchell / Niece / S / 21 / Domestic / Thilsbury, Oxfordshire
Frank Pugh / Servant / S / 22 / Farm Servant Ag L / Bromsford, Leicestershire
at Cotteridge Farm
Stood on land between what is now Cotteridge Road and Hudson's Drive (possibly demolished 1895-1900)
Douglas J Williams / Boarder / Widr / 59 / Architect & Surveyor / Oxford
Lifford Station
One of the various Railway Stations that was situated on Lifford Lane (part of Icknield Street)
Robert G Stone / Head / M / 31 / Foreman on ? / GloucesterAnn Stone / Wife / M / 32 / Birmingham
Charles Stone / Son / 9 / Birmingham
Annie Stone / Daur / 6 / Birmingham
Lifford Metal Works
Possibly on the site of what is now known as 'The Factory Centre' but was a large Metal Works by 1901
John Cogbill / Head / M / 37 / Long Compton, Warwickshire
Ellen Cogbill / Wife / M / 38 / Doxford, Worcestershire
Sarah Ann Cogbill / Daur / 8 / Scholar / Doxford, Worcestershire
Kate Cogbill / Daur / 6 / Scholar / Saltley, Warwickshire
Kings Norton Metal Company
As above, possibly around the site of what is now known as 'The Factory Centre'
Edwin Green / Head / M / 48 / Metal Roller / BirminghamEmma Green / Wife / M / 47 / Birmingham
Lavinia Green / Daur / S / 19 / Birmingham
Lilian Emily Green / Daur / 12 / Scholar / Birmingham
Paper Mill Lodge
Thomas Kay / Head / M / 57 / Watchman Port / Alnwick, Northumberland
Sarah kay / Wife / 65 / Hereford, Herefordshire
Stratford Canal Junction
Edward Wood / Head / M / 70 / Toll Collector Stratford Canal / Lapworth, Warwickshire
Mary Wood / Wife / M / 70 / Rowington, Warwickshire
William Wood / Son / S / 41 / General Dealer / Lapworth, Warwickshire
Hill Top
John S Pritchett / Head / M / 36 / Barrister at Law Solicitor / Kings Norton, Worcestershire
Alice L Pritchett / Wife / M / 28 / Northfield, Worcestershire
Cecil John J Pritchett / Son / 2 / Kings Norton, Worcestershire
William Edward C Pritchett / Son / 9mths / Kings Norton, Worcestershire
Margaret Parks / Serv / S / 18 / Domestic Servant General / Wellington, Shropshire
Annie Pearson / Serv / S / 19 / Domestic Servant Nurse / Hereford
Joseph H Dixon / Head / / M / 43 / Clerk in Bank of England / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Emma Dixon / Wife / M / 34 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Lilian A? Caster / Niece / 6 / Ireland
Elizabeth Taylor / Serv / S / 22 / General Servant Domestic / Staffordshire, Cannock
Lifford Grove
Charles Brinton / Head / S / 17 / Foreign Merchan Apprentice / Edgbaston, Warwickshire
Arthur Brinton / Brother / S / 15 / Scholar / Edgbaston, Warwickshire
Stirchley...
Source Citation: RG12; Piece 2349; Folio 59;
Falcon Hill
Grant Court apartments on Pershore Rd and the old 'Police Flats' on Breedon Rd now occupy this site
Henry John Elliott / Head / M / 32 / Secretary to Metal Company / Worcestershire, Selly Oak
Annette E M Elliott / Wife / M / 27 / Warwickshire, Edgbaston
Henry E Elliott / Son / 6 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Lorna E M Elliott / Daur / 5 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Edward L H Elliott / Son / 3 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Arthur E Elliott / Son / 2 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Richard D Elliott / Son / 10mths / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Eleanor Ingley / Servant / S / 25 / Nurse Domestic Servant / Staffordshire, Quarry B
Alice Ingley / Servant / S / 20 / House Maid / Staffordshire, Quarry B
Minnie Pitt / Servant / S / 18 / Under Nurse / Worcestershire, Cropthorne
Eliza Jane Shaw / Servant / S / 25 / Cook / Staffordshire, Kingswinford
James Wheeler / Head / M / 45 / Coach Man / Herefordshire, Ashburton
Annie Wheeler / Wife / M / 46 / Herefordshire, Hoargither
Henrietta Wheeler / Daur / 12 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Florence E Wheeler / Daur / 7 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Henry Kings / Head / M / 55 / Carter / Worcestershire, Bromsgrove
Eliza Kings / Wife / M / 56 / Worcestershire, Bromsgrove
Sarah Ann Kings / Daur / S / 27 / Assorter at Paper Mill / Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Breedon Cottages
James Baldwin / Head / M / 55 / Super Manufacturer / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Lydia A Baldwin / Wife / M / 56 / Staffordshire, Birmingham
Shirly Baldwin / Son / S / 22 / Land Agent Acct / Worcestershire, Moseley
Sarah Wallis / Servant / S / 35 / House Keeper / Warwickshire
Emma Perry / Cook / S / 31 / Domestic Servant / Warwickshire, Great Barr
Abigail Lane / Servant / S / 31 / Domestic Servant / Staffordshire, West Bromwich
Mary Ann Lane / Servant / S / 20 / Domestic Servant / Staffordshire, West Bromwich
George Mumford / Head / M / 25 / Gardener / Staffordshire, Harborne
Annie E Mumford / Wife / M / 26 / Staffordshire, Harborne
George C Mumford / Son / 2 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Ethel A Mumford / Daur / 11mths / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Haye House
This house (minus its grounds) still stands slightly back off the Pershore Rd opposite what was the Breedon Cross Public House
Charles Cheshire / Head / M / 58 / Cattle Dealer / Worcestershire, Oldbury
Fanny Cheshire / Wife / M / 59 / Staffordshire, Shiffnal
Arthur C Cheshire / Son / S / 23 / Cattle Dealer / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Annie Rawsford / Visitor / S / 40 / Lady's Maid / Staffordshire, Wolverhampton
Mary Giles / Servant / S / 22 / General Servant / Staffordshire, West Bromwich
Edward H Vale / Head / M / 41 / Timber Merchant ? / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Annie Vale / Wife / M / 50 / Scotland
Harry James / Boarder / S / 31 / Clerk to Midlands Railway / Bedfordshire, Hidwick
Agnes May / Visitor / S / 13 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Worcester
William Hastings / Head / M / 37 / Railway Porter / Warwickshire, Ledishill
Eleanor Hastings / Wife / M / 41 / Bucks, Thorney
Hilda Hastings / Daur / 13 / Scholar / S Wales, Griffiths Fenn
Harriett Hastings / Daur / 8 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Florance Hastings / Daur / 5 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Maud Hastings / Daur / 3 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Frank Bennitt / Lodger / S / Cocoa Works Labourer / Worcestershire, Breedon
James W Hynd / Head / M / 45 / Engine Driver Stationary / Worcestershire, Evesham
Sidonia Hynd / Wife / M / 41 / Staffordshire, Wednesbury
James W Hynd / Son / 4 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Rebecca Oldbury / Servant / S / 17 / Domestic Servant / Staffordshire, Wednesbury
Edward Jones / Head / M / 57 / Publican & Licensed Victualler / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Hannah Jones / Wife / M / 57 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Emily J Jones / Daur / S / 27 / Barmaid / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Edward Jones / Son / S / 25 / Barman / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Albert Jones / Son / S / 19 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Gertrude Jones / Daur / 13 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Ernest Jones / Son / 8 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Ford House Farm
This farm was next to the Mill Stream on the opposite side of Fordhouse Lane to the present Lifford Curve pub
John Cooper / Head / M / 42 / Farmer / Warwickshire, Witton
Maria Cooper / Wife / M / 41 / Worcestershire, Evesham
Thomas Cooper / Son / S / 19 / Scuttle Maker / Worcestershire, Bromsgrove
John Cooper / Son / S / 17 / Wood Turner / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Annie Cooper / Daur / S / 15 / Factory Work Woodscrews / Worcestershire, Selly Oak
Ada Cooper / Daur / S / 11 / Scholar / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Arthur Cooper / Son / S / 10 / Brick Yard / Worcestershire, Selly Oak
Emily Cooper / Daur / 6 / Scholar / Worcester, Kings Norton
Frederick Price / Lodger / M / 34 / Wire Drawer / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Mary Ann Price / Wife / M / 35 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Herbert B Wilson / Stepson / 10 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Smethwick
Alfred C Wilson / Stepson / 8 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Smethwick
Florance E Price / Daur / 5 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Annie C Price / Daur / 3 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Selina Price / Daur / 1 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Nine Elms
This area was situated on land off Charlotte Road near to the juncion of Ash Tree Rd
Francis Wrightson / Head / M / 74 / Volunteer Officer / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Annie Wrightson / Wife / M / 52 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Frances L Wrightson / Daur / S / 29 / Warwickshire, Erdington
Marguerette Wrightson / Daur / S / 24 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Alberta V Wrightson / Daur / S / 23 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Richard E Wrightson / Son / S / 21 / Mechanical Engineer / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Marian L Wrightson / Daur / S / 18 / Worcestershire, Kings Norton
Robert B Wrightson / Son / S / 15 / St Scholar / Germany, Wilsbaden
Fanny C Wrightson / Daur / S / 10 / Scholar / California Napa Co. USA
Maria J Parkes / Servant / S / 27 / Dom Cook / Davintin
Frederick Green / Head / M / 50 / Forman Metal Roller / Staffordshire, Bromford
Emma Green / Wife / M / 49 / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Mary A Green / Daur / S / 14 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Alfred O Hughes / Nephew / S / 10 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Birmingham
Andrew Haines / Head / M / 43 / Timekeeper / Devonshire, Plymouth
Elizabeth Haines / Wife / M / 34 / Derbyshire, Glossop
Elizabeth C Haines / Daur / 10 / Scholar / Notts, Nottingham
Robert A Haines / Son / 9 / Scholar / Derbyshire, Stapenhill
Percival A Haines / Son / 6 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Saltley
Olive E Haines / Daur / 4 / Scholar / Warwickshire, Saltley
Florance M Haines / Daur / 2 / Warwickshire, Saltley