Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Ann Brewster (widow) Age: 61 Born: Somerset | Trading as: Notes: Ann had 1 son Thomas (17) at home. On the 1871 census Ann lived with her son Thomas and his wife Mary A. in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on either census. On the 1851 census Ann and her family (including sons Frederick and Thomas) lived in Beoley Street, Redditch. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) Ann died in 1876. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Frederick Brewster Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Sarah (Brewster) (25) Needle Paperer plus 1 son at home. On the 1851 census Frederick lived with his mother Ann in Beoley Street, Redditch. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street so could have been at the same address) On the 1871 census Frederick’s brother Thomas lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on census. Frederick died in 1868. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was John Booker Age: 37 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Commercial Traveller Notes: Wife Ellen (39) + 1 nephew at home. On the 1851 census John was married to Eliza and they lived in Beoley Lane, Redditch. On the 1871 census John is now a widower and lived in William Street, Redditch. John of 16 William Street, Redditch died 14th September 1895. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Charles Brown Age: 35 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Police Sergeant Notes: Wife Ann (40) plus 1 working son + 2 police constable lodgers at home. On the 1871 census Charles seems to be in charge of Workhouse in Droitwich and his wife Ann was the Matron. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Benjamin Brown Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Baker Notes: Wife Fanny (28) plus 1 son + 1 visitor + 1 baker servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Bromsgrove and by 1881 census Benjamin was a Farmer 30 Acres in Tardebigge Road. On the 1841 census Benjamin lived with his parents Benjamin and Mary in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on early census. In the 1860 Post Office Directory Benjamin was classed as Baker and Miller, Alcester Street. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Benjamin is classed as Baker and Corn Chandler, Alcester Street. Benjamin died 16th September 1901. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Allen Charles Brown Age: 39 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Anna Louisa (Richards) (40) plus 4 children at home. On the later census they lived at 37 Alcester Street. On the 1851 census they lived in Beoley Street, Redditch. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street so could have been at the same address) In the 1855 Directory and Gazetteer of Worcestershire there was a Charles Allen Brown who was a Painter, Shopkeeper and Beer Retailer in Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Frances Brown (widow) Age: 63 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: House Proprieter Notes: Frances had 2 working daughters + 2 grandchildren at home. On the 1851 census Frances lived in Beoley Street, Redditch. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street so could have been at the same address) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Charles Burston Age: 37 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Ann (50) plus 1 son John 15 assistant in shop + 1 step-son at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Alcester street but no numbers stated on this census and the enumerator went from Beoley Street to this house in Alcester street then back to Beoley Street. (On later census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1871 census their son John lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Charles was Grocer & Ale & Porter Agent, Alcester Street. Charles died 19th March 1870. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was James Clark (widower) Age: 38 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Timber Merchant Notes: James had 3 children + housekeeper + 1 maid at home. On the 1871 census James is now married to Caroline and lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was William Clark Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Pump Maker Notes: Wife Ann (28) plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers on the early census. On the 1881 census they lived Church Green South, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |