Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 47 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Harry William Newman Age: Born: | Trading as: Green Grocer Notes: At the same address in 1924. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory he was at the same address. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 a H. W. Newman was classed under Confectioners. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 48 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Alfred Lewis Age: 35 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Employer at home Hairdresser Notes: Wife Mary A. (35) Cook Shop Keeper plus 1 daughter assisting her Mum in shop and a younger child at home. On the 1911 census they lived at 50 Alcester Street. On the 1891 census they lived in Alcester Street but no number stated on census but at 42 Alcester Street in the 1892 Kelly’s Directory. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Alfred is classed as Hairdresser at 48 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 48 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was William Henry Farr Age: 34 Born: | Trading as: General Labourer Notes: Wife Marion (Sumison) (30 plus 1 son at home but in the summary book there was also a Lock Up Shop at this number which could have been Alfred Lewis’s Hairdresser shop. (On the 1911 census the Farrs had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) In the 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Directories Alfred Lewis was Hairdresser at 48 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 48 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Alfred Lewis Age: Born: | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: On the 1901 census Alfred and family lived at this address. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 48 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Alfred Lewis Age: Born: | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: On the 1911 census Alfred seems to be at 50 Alcester Street but at 48 Alcester Street on earlier census. At 48 Alcester Street in 1914 Bennett’s Directory. In the 1916, 1921, 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directories Alfred was a Hairdresser, 48 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 48 Alcester Street In 1934 | Was Alfred Lewis Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 48 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Fred G. Johnson Age: Born: | Trading as: Tailor Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 F. Johnson was classed under Tailors & Outfitters, 48 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 49 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Edgar Baylis Age: 30 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Furniture Dealer Notes: Wife Betsy (32) plus 3 children at home. At the same address on the 1911 census. On the 1891 census they lived in Alcester Street but no number stated on this census but have put him down as at 44 Alcester Street as this is where he is in the 1892 Kelly’s Directory. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Edgar was a Furniture Dealer, 49 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 49 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Edgar Baylis Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Furniture Dealer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (42) plus 5 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 5 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Edgar was classed as Furniture Dealer, 49 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 49 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Edgar Baylis Age: Born: | Trading as: Furniture Dealer Notes: In the 1914 Bennett’s Directory it just stated E. Baylis, Furniture Dealer, “Oak House”, Alcester Street but Edgar Baylis had been at this number on many census and directories. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |