Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 41 Alcester Street In 1948 | Was Formston & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Tailor Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory Formston & Son was classed under Tailors & Outfitters, 41 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: 41a Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Jas. Hewston Age: Born: | Trading as: Hosier Notes: Also at 43 Alcester Street and was a Draper. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory James was classed under Hosier & Glover at 41a Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 41a-43 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was J. H. Hewston Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Huins Age: 23 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Builder Notes: Wife Mary A. (26) plus 2 children + sister-in-law + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house after Lower Grove Street) They are living next door to Thomas’s parents Charles and Ann. On the 1891 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Alfred Lewis Age: 25 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Employer Hairdresser Notes: Wife Mary Ann (25) No number stated on the 1891 census but in the 1892 Kelly’s Directory it stated that Alfred was a Hairdresser at 42 Alcester Street. On the 1901 census they lived at 48 Alcester Street and then the 1911 census 50 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Albert Betterton Age: 35 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: own account at home Butcher Notes: Wife Myra (Smout) (31) plus 2 children at home. On the 1911 census Myra was a widow and lived at 42 Alcester Street. On the 1891 census Albert & Myra lived in Evesham Road, Redditch. Albert died 10th February 1910 and was living 42 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Myra Betterton (widow) Age: 41 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Butcher Notes: Had 2 working children at home. On the 1901 census she lived with her husband Albert at 42 Alcester Street and Albert was a Butcher. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Myra was classed as Butcher, 42 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Myra Betterton Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Classed as Mrs Betterton in the 1914 Bennett’s Directory but Myra Betterton was at this address on the 1911 census. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Ernest Shakles Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: On the 1911 census Ernest seemed to live with his parents Frank and Rose at “The Limes”, Hewell Road, Redditch, Frank was classed as Farmer and Ernest was a Butcher, slaughterman. He seemed to have a brother Alfred G. Shakles who seemed to live at 35 Alcester Street in 1940 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 42 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was L. Lane Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |