Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 3 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 25 Archer Road) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Board of Trade, Labour Exchange, 3 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Ministry of Labour Employment Exchange Age: Born: | Trading as: Employment Exchange Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 3 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was J. Dyer Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 3 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was John Dyer & Sons Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: On the 1911 census there was a John Dyer living at 33 Alcester Street and he had several sons who could have taken over the business. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 30 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was J.& A. Millward Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Builders Notes: In the Directory it stated that they were also in Marsden Road. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 J. & A. Millward Ltd., was classed under Builders & Contractors at 30 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1873 | Was Samuel Tite Age: Born: | Trading as: Baker Notes: In the 1873 Littlebury’s Gazetteer and Directory Samuel was a Baker at 31 Alcester Street Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Maria Duggins (widow) Age: 52 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Baker Notes: Maria had 1 daughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census Maria is living with her daughter Emily and her husband James Adam Hicks in Upper Grove Street, Redditch. There is another Maria Duggins about the same age who was married to Benjamin Duggins but they were living at 34 Evesham Street at this time. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Thomas Steele Age: 36 Born: Stoke | Trading as: Employer Baker & Confectioner Notes: Wife Emma Elizabeth (39) plus 4 children + mother-in-law, Emma Moore (66) + 1 servant at home. At the same address on the 1901 census. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory Thomas is a Baker at 31 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Thomas Steele Age: 46 Born: Stoke | Trading as: at home Baker & Butcher Notes: Wife Emma (49) plus 1 daughter assisting in business + 4 other children + mother-in-law 75 + 1 servant at home. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. Lived at the same address on the 1891 census. In the 1892, 1896 Kelly’s Directories Thomas is classed as Baker. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Thomas is classed as Baker & Butcher, 31 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Thomas Steele Age: 56 Born: Stoke Prior | Trading as: Employer Butcher & Baker Notes: Wife Emma Elizabeth (59) assisting in business plus 4 children + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 7 children born alived but 2 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Thomas is classed as Baker & Butcher, 31 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |