Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Thomas Steele Age: Born: | Trading as: Baker & Confectioner Notes: On the 1911 census Thomas lived at this address with his family Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Fred Norman Steele Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: On the 1911 census Fred Lived with his parents Thomas and Emma at this address and was classed as a Baker. Fred Norman Steele died in 1978. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Steele Bros Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 31 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Steele Bros. Butchers Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 still at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Barnabas Palmer Age: 34 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Tailor Notes: Wife Kathleen (Westwood) (32) plus 8 children at home. On the 1861 census Barnabas lived with his parents Job and Mary who lived at 4 Evesham Street on several census. On the 1871 census Barnabas and Kathleen lived in Worcester. On the 1891 census they lived in Aston. By the 1901 census they were in Lodge Road, Redditch. In the 1873 White’s Directory of Birmingham Barnabas was classed as Warehouseman, 27 Alcester Street, Redditch. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory Barnabas was classed as Tailor, Evesham Street and another entry stated 32 Alcester Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory it stated he was Tailor at 35 Alcester Street. Barnabas died in 1902. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Charles Avery Age: 73 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Retired Foreman in Needle Warehouse Notes: Wife Elizabeth (72) plus 2 working daughters + 1 boarder at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Wellington Street, Redditch. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Selina & Eliza Avery (Misses) Dressmakers, 32 Alcester Street. Charles died in 1891. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Burton Robert Thompson Age: 32 Born: Yorks | Trading as: own account at home Butcher Notes: Wife Margaret Ann (Lamb) (32) plus 3 children + 1 sister at home. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. On the 1891 census Burton lived with his parents William and Rebecca in Studley and Burton was a Farmer. In the 1904 Kelly’s Directory Burton was classed as Butcher, 32 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Burton Robert Thompson Age: 42 Born: Yorks | Trading as: Employer at home Meat Purveyor Notes: Wife Margaret Ann (42) plus 5 children + 1 sister at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Smith Street) (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 7 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Burton was a Butcher, 31 Alcester Street. In 1914 Bennett’s Directory he was now at 51 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Myra Sollis (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory she was at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1933 | Was B. R. Thompson Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: In the 1933 Cope’s Directory and Buyers Guide for Worcestershire, classed as being at this address. Source of data: JC – Cope’s |