Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 17 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Emily Oakley Age: 39 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Had 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory it’s still classed as Henry Oakley, Greengrocer and Fruiterer at 17 Alcester Street. Henry was her father who died in 1897. Emily married in 1911 to Frank Frederick Bawcutt. Emily Oakley died 1951. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 17 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Henry Oakley Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: On the 1911 census Emily Oakley was at this address and she was a Fruiterer and her father on earlier census had been Henry Oakley and they had lived at this address. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 17 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was George William Jones Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: On the 1911 census George lived with his wife Bertha at 18 Market Place and he was a Butcher. In the 1921 & 1928 Kelly’s Directories George was at 17 Alcester Street and a Butcher. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 17 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was G. W. Jones Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 18 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: On the 1911 census 16-22 are classed as Lock up Shops Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 & 20 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Bunegar Age: 74 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Gardener Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Bluck) (70) + 2 nephews at home. On the 1871 I have put them at 19 Alcester street as this is where they seemed to be along the street but no numbers stated on these census. On the 1841 & 1851 census Thomas is married to Elizabeth and they lived in Beoley Street. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Thomas was classed as Market gardener, Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was Thomas Bunegar Age: 88 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Gardener Notes: Had son George (47) who lived at 19 Alcester Street on the 1881 census (and this is where they seem to be along the street) + daughter-in-law + grandson at home. On the 1851 census he lived with his wife Elizabeth in Beoley Street, Redditch. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Thomas was Gardener and Seedsman, Alcester Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Thomas was still gardener and seedsman, Alcester Street. Thomas died 9th August 1875. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was George Bunegar Age: 57 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Catherine (Bartlett) (49) Fish Hook Maker plus 1 son at home. On the 1871 census they lived with George’s father Thomas in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on census but could be 19 Alcester Street. George died in 1889. Source of data: JC – Census |