Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 55 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was A. E. Merrett Age: Born: | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 56 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Edward Styler Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Newsagent & Stationer Notes: Wife Mary (Prescott) (38) Rod Finisher plus 1 daughter assisting in business at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive but 1 had died) In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory Edward was classed as Newsagent, 56 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 56 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Edward Styler Age: Born: | Trading as: Tobacconist Notes: On the 1911 census Edward and his wife Mary and his family lived at the same address and still there in 1924. In the 1916 & 1921 Kelly’s Directories Edward was a Newsagent, 56 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 56 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Edward Styler Age: Born: | Trading as: Newsagent Notes: At this address on 1911 census and 1914 Bennett’s Directory Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 56 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Henry Johnson Age: Born: | Trading as: Newsagent Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 H. Johnson was classed under Newsagents, 56 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 57 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Hughes & Davies Age: Born: | Trading as: Secondhand Furniture Dealers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 6 Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Ann Lewis (widow) Age: 70 Born: Stretton on Dunsmore | Trading as: Landlady Notes: Ann had 2 lodgers at home. Ann was the licensee of the “Beehive” 1860-1864. On the 1851 census Ann was married to James and they lived in Beoley Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 6 Alcester Street In 1871 | Was Edmund Free Age: 55 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Innkeeper Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Brooks) (58) plus daughter Sarah Ann (27) Barmaid + Housekeeper. No numbers stated on 1871 census but the “Beehive” was at 6 Alcester Street on the 1881 census. Their son William Edmund also lived in Alcester Street on the 1871 census but no numbers stated on this census. On the 1881 census Elizabeth was a widow and she was the Innkeeper of the “Beehive Inn”. Edward was the licensee of the “Beehive” 1868-1879. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Edmund was a Beer Retailer, Alcester Street. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire Edmund was the Beer Retailer, “Bee Hive”. In the 1876 & 1880 Kelly’s Directory he was Beer Retailer, “Bee Hive”, Alcester Street. Edmund died 10th April 1880 and was classed as Publican and Needle Hardener died at the “Bee Hive” Inn. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 6 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Elizabeth Free (widow) Age: 70 Born: Dudley | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Elizabeth had daughter Sarah + 1 servant at home. Elizabeth was the licensee of the “Beehive” 1880-1886. Her daughter Miss Sarah Ann Free was the licensee 1887-1890. On the 1871 census Elizabeth lived with her husband Edmund at the same address and her husband was the Innkeeper then. In the 1880 & 1884 Kelly’s Directory Elizabeth was Beer Retailer, 6 Alcester Street, Redditch. Elizabeth died 27th April 1886. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 6 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was John William Parkinson Age: 28 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Needle Case Maker Notes: Wife Margaret (Harrison) (24) plus 1 daughter + 1 sister + 1 servant. On the 1901 census John is a Beerhouse Keeper at 6 Red Lion Street, Redditch. (In Old REdditch Pubs-Alan Foxall John was the licensee of the “Beehive Inn” 1891-1904) In the 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory John is classed as Beer Retailer, 6 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |