Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 27 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Elizabeth Smith Age: 52 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Employer Domestic Notes: Elizabeth is classed as married but no husband at home plus 2 grown children + 2 boarders + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census Elizabeth had stated that she had had 3 children born alive) On the 1901 census Elizabeth is at this address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory there is a Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Hairdresser, 27 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Harry Ashmore Age: Born: | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: On the 1901 census Harry was boarding with Elizabeth Smith at 27 Alcester Street and Elizabeth and Harry were both Hairdressers. On the 1911 census Harry was now classed as servant to Elizabeth Smith and he was a Hairdresser and at 27 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was J. H. Hanson Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 27 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Arthur C. Jarvis Age: Born: | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 28 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Edith Galbraith (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Deputy Supt. Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths Notes: In the directory she was classed as deputy supt. Register of births, deaths and marriages for Redditch sub-district. Also on the 1901 and 1911 census she lived in Market Place with her parents George and Edith Galbraith in Market Place but no numbers stated but her father George was the Bank Manager of Lloyds Bank in Market Place. but no number was stated. In the 1928 & 1932 and Kelly’s Directory Edith was classed as Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths for Tardebigge Sub District, 28 Alcester Street. She was classed as (Miss) in the 1928 Directory and then (Mrs) in 1932 & 1940 Directory. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 28 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was John Galbraith Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory he was classed as being Boot & Shoe Maker at 28 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 29 Alcester Street In 1861 | Was John Guest Age: 56 Born: Upton Warren | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Maria (44) plus 9 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census Maria is now a widow and lived in Alcester Street but no number stated but have put her at 29 Alcester Street as she was at that number on the 1881 census. On the 1851 census they lived in Beoley Street, Redditch (which on later census seems to become Alcester Street). In the 1855 Billing’s Directory & Gazetteer John was Grocer, Beer Retailer, Rising Sun, Alcester Street which was 29. In the 1860 Post Office Directory John was a Beer Retailer and Grocer, Alcester Street. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire John was classed as John Guest, Grocer, Tobacconist and ale and porter merchant, Alcester Street. John was the licensee of the “Rising Sun” 1841-1864. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was Maria Guest (widow) Age: 54 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Maria had 5 children + 1 granddaughter at home. On the 1881 census Maria lived at 29 which was the “Rising Sun” but no numbers or name stated on this census. On the 1861 census Maria is married to John and lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on this census. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Maria is classed as Grocer, Alcester Street. Maria was the licensee of the “Rising Sun” 1866-1884. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Maria Guest (widow) Age: 64 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper & Provisions Dealer Notes: Maria had 1 son + 1 niece at home. On the 1871 census Maria was living in Alcester Street but no number stated and she seemed to be a Grocer. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Maria is classed as Grocer, Alcester Street. Maria died 16th December 1885 in Alcester Street. Maria was the licensee of the “Rising Sun” 1866-1884. Her son George was the licensee in 1887 and he was also a Grocer. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Henry James Webb (widower) Age: 59 Born: Astwood Bank | Trading as: Employer Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Had 1 daughter at home. On the census the “Rising Sun” was classed as “Beehive Inn”. Henry was the Licensee of the “Rising Sun” 1888-1892. On the 1881 census he was living with his wife Caroline and they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. At the time of Henry’s death 22nd October 1892 he was living at the “Rising Sun”, Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |