Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 19 Market Place In 1934 | Was John Banks Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 19a Market Place In 1924 | Was Ethel Maude Clarke (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Green Grocer Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 2 Market Place In 1881 | Was William Mousley Age: 50 Born: Leamington | Trading as: Chemist Notes: Wife Elizabeth (51) plus 3 children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Church Green South, Redditch, which became Market Place on later census. On the 1891 census William is now a widower but still lived at the same address. On the 1911 census their son William Joyce Mousely lived at 21 Alcester Street with his wife and family and he was a Chemist and Druggist. In the 1872 Post Office Directory William is classed as Chemist and Druggist, Market Place. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer William is classed as Dispensing Chemist, Market Place. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory William is classed as Chemist and Druggist, 2 Market Place. In the 1888 and 1892 Kelly’s Directory he is classed as Pharmaceutical Chemist, 2 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 Market Place In 1891 | Was William Mousley (widower) Age: 63 Born: Leamington | Trading as: Employer Chemist Notes: Had 4 working children at home. Lived at this address on the 1881 census with his wife Elizabeth. His son Harold lived at 21 Alcester Street. On the 1911 census his son William lived at 21 Alcester Street. Died 6th July 1897. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 Market Place In 1901 | Was Annie Elizabeth Ray Age: 41 Born: Nantwich | Trading as: Employer at home Draper Notes: Annie was classed as married but no husband mentioned on census plus 3 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1891 census Annie was married to James Edward who was a Draper and they lived 3 & 5 Evesham Street. On the 1911 census Annie and her husband James were boarding in Birchfiedl Road, Redditch and James was classed as Draper out of Business. In the 1900, 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directory it’s Annie who is classed as Mrs James Ray, Draper & Ladies Tailor, 2 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 Market Place In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Lock up Shop Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2a Market Place In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but no information added Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2a Market Place In 1924 | Was Albert Leonard Pearce Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 2a Market Place In 1940 | Was Valeting Service & Speedy Laundry Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Dyers & Cleaners Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 3 Market Place In 1881 | Was William E. Smith Age: 30 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer & Mineral Water Manufacturer Notes: Wife Louisa (30) plus 4 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1891 census William was now a widower and lived in Park Road, Redditch. On the 1871 census William was living with his mother Mary in Church Green South, Redditch. I the 1873 Littlebury’s Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire a Mrs. Mary Smith, Grocer, Provision Dealer and Ginger Beer Manufacturer was at 3 Market Place and this would have been William’s mother. William E. Smith died in 1926 Source of data: JC – Census |