Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Nag’s Head Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: The licensee of the “Nags Head” was John Albert Halford 1912-1914 but no number stated in the directory but at 25 on the 1911 census.. Source of data: JC – Bennetts + AF |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was William Richardson Age: Born: | Trading as: Beer Retailer Notes: William was the licensee of the “Nags Head” 1924-1925. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 25 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Frederick Barclay Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In the 1916 Kelly’s Directory George was classed as Beer Retailer at 29 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 26 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was C. Taylor Age: Born: | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 26 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Mrs Coulson Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 26 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Nora Kathlin Coulson (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Costumier Notes: In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory Nora was Costumier at the same address. In the 1932 & 1936 Kelly’s Directory Nora Kathlin Coulson was a Costumier, 26 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was John Cashmore Age: 49 Born: Coventry | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (47) plus 3 working sons + 1 younger son at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator started along Alcester Street after Smith Street) No numbers stated on this census but seems to be at this number along the street. On the 1861 census they lived in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer John was classed as Greengrocer, Alcester Street. John died in 1875. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Frederick William Parr Age: 22 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: Wife Mary A. (Retchford) (23). (On the 1881 census the enumerator at this house started back in Alcester Street after 4 Smith Street) On the 1891 census they were living in Coventry. Frederick died in 1895. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Frederick was a Hairdresser at 27 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was W. A. Smith Age: 31 Born: Stourbridge | Trading as: Employer Hairdresser Notes: Wife Elizabeth (32) plus 2 daughters + 1 apprentice at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 2 Smith Street) On the 1901 census Elizabeth is classed as married and a Hairdresser and at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Elizabeth Smith Age: 40 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Employer at home Hairdresser Notes: Classed as married but no husband at home plus 2 children + 3 boarders at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 4 Smith Street) On the 1891 census Elizabeth is with her husband W. A. Smith who was the hairdresser and they lived at this address. On the 1911 census Elizabeth is still at this address In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory a Mrs Lizzie Smith was Hairdresser at this address. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there is an entry for John Barker, Hairdresser, 27 Alcester Street. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory one of her boarders Harry Ashmore is now a hairdresser at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |