Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 17 Market Place In 1911 | Was Francis John Lees Age: 27 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Engineering Trade worker Clerk Notes: Wife Annie (26) Sweets & Tobacco Dealer, Shopkeeper (own account at home) plus baby daughter + niece at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated they had had 1 child born alive and married just 1 year) On the 1901 census Francis lived with his Mother Sarah in Stourbridge. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory a John Lees was a Confectioner at 17 Market Place. Francis John Lees died in 1956 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 17 Market Place In 1924 | Was Ronald McGilchrist Age: Born: | Trading as: Newsagent Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory his wife Annie was a Milliner at 5 Alcester Street. On the 1911 census they lived at 15 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 17 Market Place In 1934 | Was J. F. Davis Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 17 Market Place In 1948 | Was Ronald McGilchrist Age: Born: | Trading as: Newsagent Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 he was at this address. At this adderss in 1924 Kelly’s Directory Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: 18 Market Place In 1900 | Was John Wellsbourne Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory John was classed as Butcher at 18 Market Place. On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated. On the 1881 census they lived in Church Green South which was Market Place on later census. On the 1891 census Ann Wellsbourne was a widow and lived in Church Green South which became Market Place on the later census and she had her son John Robert. John’s son John Robert Wellsbourne was also a Butcher 13 Market Place on the 1901 census. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 18 Market Place In 1901 | Was George William Jones Age: 24 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Employer at home Butcher Notes: Wife Bertha (Oakley) (27) plus 1 son at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Market Place before going on to 1 Clarks Yard) On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. On the 1891 census he lived with his parents Thomas and Mary A. in Blackpool and his father was a Grocer. In the 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directories George was at this address. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory it had John Welsbourne, Butcher, 18 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Market Place In 1911 | Was George William Jones Age: 34 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Shopkeeper Employer Butcher Notes: Wife Bertha (36) plus 1 son + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory George was a Butcher 18 Market Place. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory George was a Butcher at 17 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Market Place In 1924 | Was Thomas Green Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 18 Market Place In 1940 | Was Howard Parkes Hill Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Howard was classed as Butcher, 18 Market Place. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory Howard was still at the same address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 18 Market Place In 1948 | Was H. Hill Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: In the 1948/9 Midland Counties Directory it stated H. Hill, Butcher, 18 Market Place Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |