Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 23 Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Joseph Baines Age: 30 Born: Norwich | Trading as: Cabinet Maker & Publican Notes: Wife Elizabeth (29) Milliner plus 3 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Joseph was classed as Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, Unicorn Hill, Redditch. (according to “Old Redditch Pubs” by Alan Foxall, Joseph advertised in 1861 stating that he was at the “Queens Head” Alcester Street but no other evidence of there being such a Public House has been found) Joseph of Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, died 16th March 1901. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1861 | Was William Bennett Age: 32 Born: Studley | Trading as: Greengrocer Notes: Wife Ann (28). On later census they were at 23 Alcester Street but no numbers stated on 1861 census but possibly at the same address. On the 1851 census William lived with his mother Sarah in Pool Place, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was William Bennett Age: 42 Born: Studley | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Wife Ann (38) + niece at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 23 Alcester Street and this is where they seem to be along the Street. On the 1861 census they seemed to live at the same address but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was William Bennett Age: 53 Born: Studley | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Wife Ann (49) + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street and though no numbers stated they lived next door to the Nags Head, so must be at the same address. In Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire it stated that William was in Alcester Street, Redditch. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory William was a Greengrocer, Alcester Street. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory William is classed as Greengrocer, 23 Alcester Street. Died 13th June 1889. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Edwin Francis Corfield Age: 38 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Mills) (26) plus 2 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census Edwin was a widower and lived with his father Thomas in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. On the 1911 census Edwin lived at 115 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was George Frederick Ralph Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Green Grocer Notes: Wife Ann Eliza (Hughes) (38) plus 3 children at home. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. On the 1891 census they lived in Lower Grove Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was George Frederick Ralph Age: 50 Born: Headless Cross | Trading as: own account Mail Contractor Notes: Wife Ann Eliza (48) Greengrocer own account at home plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 4 children born alived but 2 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory George was a Greengrocer at same address. Ann E. Ralph died in 1928 and George Ralph died in 1939. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was George Frederick Ralph & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruit & Vegetable Salesmen Notes: On the 1911 census they were at this address Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Caroline Ann Tye (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Grocer Notes: In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory a Grocer at the same address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 23 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Mrs Mole Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |