Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Bk7 Alcester Street In 1891 | Was James Joseph Powell (widower) Age: 42 Born: Herefordshire | Trading as: Fishing (something) Maker Notes: James had 3 working children at home. On the 1901 census James lived in Windsor Street, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived Court 1 House 1, Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C1H1 Alcester Street In 1881 | Was James Joseph Powell Age: 32 Born: Herefordshire | Trading as: Fishing Rod Maker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (32) Patent Needle Wrapper plus 3 children at home. On the 1891 census James was a widower and they lived Bk 7 Alcester Street. On the 1871 census James lived with his Mother Louisa in Bates Hill, Redditch and on the 1881 census Louisa lived at 44 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1850 | Was W. W. Gould Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer Notes: Information taken from Slater’s Directory, Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1851 | Was Charles Burston Age: 27 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Ann (Wilde) (40) plus 1 son + 2 working step-children at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after Beoley Street and then next door went back to Beoley Street. On later census Beoley Street became Alcester street) On the 1861 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1841 census Charles lived with his parents John and Dinah in Headless Cross, Redditch. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and gazetteer Charles was classed as Grocer and Provisions Dealer, Alcester Street. In the 1860 Post Office Directory Charles was Grocer, Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1851 | Was James Duggins Age: 38 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Sarah (Turner) (36) Needle Straightener plus 4 working children + 1 servant + 1 visitor at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator left Beoley Street then went to this house in Alcester Street and then on to Beoley Street again) (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1841 census they lived in Fish Hill West, Redditch. On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Mitchell Age: 24 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Needle Hardener Notes: Wife Susannah (20) plus 1 son at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator seemed to come from Peakman Street then this house in Alcester Street and then on to Chapel Green) On the 1841 census Thomas lived with his mother Nancy in Evesham Street. On the 1861 census Thomas & Susannah lived in Birmingham. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was John Allcock Age: 58 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Shoeing Smith Notes: Wife Elizabeth (60) plus 1 grown up daughter and 3 working sons at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after Queen Street) On the 1851 census they lived in Allcock Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Miriam Barnes (widow) Age: 49 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Straightener Notes: Miriam had 1 daughter + 1 lodger at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was John Bartleet Age: 23 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: employed 4 men Wesleyan Local Preacher & Seed? Merchant Notes: Wife Harriet (27) plus 1 son + mother + 1 servant at home. On the 1851 census John lived with his Grandmother Margaret Roberts in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Arthur George Baylis Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Poor Law Notes: Wife Mary Emma (Tay) (30) plus 7 children + 1 aunt + 2 lodgers at home. (On the 1861 census this was the last house the enumerator went to on Alcester Street before Ipsley Street) On the 1851 census Arthur was married to Harriet and they lived in Chapel Green West,Redditch. In the 1872 Post Office Directory they have an entry for Arthur George Baylis & Sons, Needle Manufacturers, Royal Needle Manufactory. On the 1871 census Mary Emma was now a widow and the Needle Manufacterer living in Alcester Street. No numbers stated on the early census. On the 1881 census their son Arthur George lived at 43 Alcester Street. Arthur George Snr., died 27th June 1866. Source of data: JC – Census |