Property: Unknown Church Green East ln year: 1861

Occupant: Benjamin Sarsons aged:  54  Born:  Henley, Warwickshire

Trade: Maltster & Corn Dealer – employed 4 men

Notes: Benjamin had 1 sister + 1 niece + 2 cousins + 3 servants at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Church Green East before going to Peakman Street) On the 1851 census Benjamin lived in Chapel Green East. On the 1861 census Chapel Green East became Church Green East but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census he lived in Church Green East. In the 1855 Directory and Gazetteer of the County of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed as Corn Dealer & Agent to Gloucestershire Banking Company, Chapel Green. In the 1860 Cassey’s Directory of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed as Baker and Maltster, Redditch. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed under Bakers & Flour Dealers, Church Green East.

Source: JC – Census