Property: 40 Alcester Street ln year: 1891

Occupant: John Bissell aged:  48  Born:  Warwickshire

Trade: Wheelwright – Employer

Notes: Wife Sarah (Powell) (45). No number was stated on the census but at 40 Alcester Street on the 1901 and 1911 census and seem to be at this number along the street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer John was Wheelwright, Wellington Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory he was Wheelwright, Wellington Street & Peakman Street, Redditch. In the 1892, 1896 & 1900 Kelly’s Directories John was Wheelwright & Timber Dealer, 40 Alcester Street.

Source: JC – Census