Fortescue Lane, Rugeley

My H R Sneyd, of Eaton Lodge built eight cottages in Fortescue Lane in 1870, for poor aged women. Now demolished, they were maintained after his death by his daughters who also erected six two story cottages on the adjoining site facing Church Street.

 

 

Past Residents from 1881 Census

  Name Age   Occupation
Birthyear
Born In
9 , Fortescue Lane          
Head Thomas Tavernor 27   Engine Fitter
Albion Iron Works 		1854 Rugeley
Wife Alice Ann Tavernor 29     1852 Liverpool
Father in law Peter Banks 61   Groom 1820 Plumley, Cheshire
             
11 , Fortescue Lane          
Head Robert Woodings 39   Coachman 1842 Hoarcross
Wife Mary Ann Woodings 33     1848 Eaton Square , London, Middlesex
Son William John Woodings 8     1873 Rugeley
Daughter Mary Woodings 7   Scholar 1874 Rugeley
Son Robert Charles Woodings 5   Scholar 1876 Rugeley
Daughter Charlotte Woodings 2     1879 Rugeley
Son Henry Barnes Woodings 3m     1881 Rugeley
             
12, Fortescue Lane          
Head Frederick Martin 26 M Carpenter 1855 Rugeley
Wife Esther Martin 27 F   1854 Brereton
Daughter Alice Martin 3 F   1878 Brereton
Daughter Annie Martin 1 F   1880 Staffordshire
             
13, Fortescue Lane          
Head William Watkins 28   Railway Servant 1853 Highly, Shropshire
Wife Jane Watkins 30     1851 Wellington, Shropshire
             
14, Fortescue Lane          
Head Henry C. Weton 28   Shoemaker 1853 Rugeley
Wife Annie Weton 26     1855 Havenley
Daughter Sarah E. Weton 1     1880 Rugeley