Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was R. D. & D. M. Millward Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 32 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Harry Howard Avery Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: On the 1911 census Harry lived with his parents Joseph and Frances in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was John Dyer Age: 26 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Ironmonger Oil Merchant & General Dealer Notes: Wife Mary Hannah (James) (27) plus 5 children + 1 servant + 2 boarders at home. At the same address on later census. On the 1871 census John lived with his parents John and Mary in Bromsgrove. John Dyer & Sons, Ironmongers were founded in 1878. In the 1880 Directory of Worcestershire John was Hardware Dealer & General Dealer in Alcester Street. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directories John was a General Dealer, 33 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was John Dyer Age: 36 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: at home Ironmonger & General Dealer Notes: Wife Mary Hannah (37) plus 3 working children + 6 younger children + mother-in-law + 1 sister-in-law at home. Lived at the same address on the1881 and 1901 census. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory John was classed as General Dealer, 33 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was John Dyer Age: 46 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Employer at home Ironmonger & General Dealer Notes: Wife Mary H. (48) plus 3 working children + younger son at home. On the 1911 census lived at the same address. Lived at the same address on the 1891 census. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory John was classed as General Dealer, 33 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was John Dyer Age: 56 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: own account at home Ironmonger & General Dealer Notes: Wife Mary Hannah (57) assisting in business plus 1 son Frank James assisting in business (Frank in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory was classed as being at this address) + daughter-in-law Edith Mary + grandson at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 10 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census lived at the same address. In the 1912, 1916 & 1921 Kelly’s Directory John was classed as General Dealer, 33 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was John Dyer Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmonger Notes: In the Directory it was known as Excelsior Stores. On the 1911 census he was at this address. In 1924 a Frank James Dyer was at this address. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Frank James Dyer Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: On the 1901 census Frank James was living with his parents John and Mary at the same address. In 1928 Kelly’s Directory Frank was an Ironmonger at the same address and another entry stated he lived “The Bungalow”, Easemore Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was J. Dyer Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 33 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Burchell’s Wireless Accessories and Dealers Age: Born: | Trading as: Wireless Accessories Dealers Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 Burchell & Co. Ltd, 33 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |