Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 14 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Mary Bowhall (widow) Age: 74 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: at home Green Grocer Notes: (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 2 Red Lion Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Alfred Chambers Age: 30 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Hair Dresser Notes: Wife Evelyn (Thornton) (24) plus 2 children at home (The enumerator had this down as 14 Red Lion Street but fairly sure this should have been Alcester Street) On the 1911 census they lived at 14 Alcester Street. On the 1891 census Alfred was staying with his father Arthur in Halifax. In the 1904, 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Directories Alfred is classed as Hairdresser, 14 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Alfred Chambers Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Hairdresser Notes: Wife Evelyn (34) plus 3 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived 14 Alcester Street but down as 14 Red Lion Street, Redditch and next door as on 1911 census to Sarah Tolley. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Alfred was classed as Hairdresser, 14 Alcester Street. In the 1916 Kelly’s Directory Alfred was now at 9 Alcester Street and still a Hairdresser. Alfred died in 1942. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Mary Sawbrook Age: 28 Born: Bridgnorth | Trading as: Milliner & Dressmaker Notes: Mary had her sister Kate (21) also a Dressmaker at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Betsy Wheeler (widow) Age: 58 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Warehouse Woman Notes: Betsy had 1 daughter Emma (28) Draper at home. On the 1901 census she lived with her daughter Emma and her husband Richard in Hewell Road, Redditch. On the 1881 census she lived in Hewell Road and her daughter Emma lived with her. On the 1861 census Betsy lived with her husband William in Hewell Road, Redditch. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Emma Wheeler (Mrs) was a fancy draper at this address. Betsy died in 1919. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Frederick Richard Hattrell Age: 31 Born: Alcester | Trading as: own account Watch Maker & Jeweller Notes: Wife Minnie (30) plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1891 census Frederick lived with his parents George and Elizabeth in Coventry. By the 1911 census they lived back in Coventry. Frederick Richard Hattrell died in 1948. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Ronald McGilchrist Age: 30 Born: Stoke Prior | Trading as: Dealer Shopkeeper own account Tobacconist & Newsagent Notes: Wife Annie Louise (Bray) (27) plus 1 daughter + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census Ronald had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census Ronald lived with his parents John and Janet in Worcester Road, Bromsgrove. At this address in 1914. In the 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Dirctories Ronald was a Milliner at 15 Alcester Street. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory his wife Annie was a Milliner at 5 Alcester Street. Ronald McGilchrist died in 1959. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Ronald McGilchrist Age: Born: | Trading as: Milliner Notes: On the 1911 census he was at this address. In the 1916 Kelly’s Directory Ronald was a Confectioner at 15 Alcester Street and Tobacconist, 20 Alcester Street. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory Ronald was now a Newsagent & Vendor, 17 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Edward Cox Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 15 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was R. & D. Barrett Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |