Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 36 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Murdoch, Murdoch & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Musical Instrument Dealers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 36 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Murdoch & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 36 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Pitts & Pass Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 36 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Gerald Braziel Age: Born: | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: In the 1936 Kelly’s Directory Gerald was Hairdresser at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 37 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was Allen Charles Brown Age: 49 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Anna Louisa (Richards) (50) plus 2 children + 2 visitors + 1 servant at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before the end of district 6) On the 1881 census they lived at 37 Alcester street but no numbers stated on 1871 census but seems to be at that number along the street. On the 1861 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Allen was classed as Beer Retailer, Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Allen Charles Brown Age: 59 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Anna Louisa (60) plus 2 daughters + 1 boarder + 1 servant at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to 1 Queen Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street but no number stated. In Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Allan is classed as Allan Chas., Grocer &c., Plumber and Glazier, Alcester Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Allan is under Wine Merchant’s Agents, Alcester Street, also classed as Grocer in another section. In the 1876 & 1880 Kelly’s Directories Allen was Grocer in Alcester Street. Allan died 17th March 1889 in Crabbs Cross where he was living at this time. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was William Henry Brown Age: 33 Born: Stock & Bradley, Worcs. | Trading as: at home Grocer Notes: Wife Selina (Hinley) (32) plus 5 children + 1 servant at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Queen Street) On the 1881 census they lived in Birmingham and William was a Draper’s Assistant and Selina was a Housekeeper . On the 1901 census they lived in Aston. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory Henry was classed as Grocer, 37 Alcester Street. Photo of William and Selina in photo gallery-permission given by Janet Brown Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Henry James Lewis Age: 41 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Employer Wholesaler Drysalter & Confectioner Notes: Wife Alice M. (Courts) (37) plus son assisting in shop + 2 servants at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house on Alcester Street before going on to 1 Queen Street) On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. On the 1891 census they lived in Birchfield Road, Redditch. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Henry was classed as Drysalter. In the 1900, 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directory Henry is classed as Drysalter & Confectioner. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Henry James Lewis Age: 51 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Employer at home Wholesaler & Confectioner Notes: Wife Alice Mary (47) assisting in business + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory Henry seems to be liivng in Webheath. In the 1912 & 1921 Kelly’s Directory Henry is classed as Drysalter & Confectioner, 37 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Horace Canham Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory he was a Confectioner at the same address. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory Horace was a Wine Merchant Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |