Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was William Humphries Age: 35 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Groom Notes: Wife Harriet (26) Needle Paperer plus 2 children + 2 lodgers at home. William died in 1871. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Henry Laugher Age: 57 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Innkeeper Notes: Wife Sarah (34) plus 1 son + 2 servants + ostler at home. Henry was the licensee of the “Fox and Goose” 1860-1868. On later census the “Fox & Goose” was classed as being at 8 Market Place but unable to find Market Place on this census but had the Fox & Goose in Alcester Street but possibly should have been Chapel Green as 2 entries on the census were in Chapel Green. On the 1851 census Henry and Sarah lived in Kings Norton. In the 1865 Jones Mercantile Directory of the Iron District had the “Fox & Goose” in Church Green South. Henry died 2nd April 1869 and was Innkeeper from Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was John W. Lewis Age: 28 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Chemist & Grocer Notes: Wife Mary A. (33) plus 3 children + 1 assistant + 1 apprentice + 1 servant + 1 porter at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator started at this house along Alcester Street after Church Green East) On the 1871 census John is now married to Eliza and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was William Marshall (widower) Age: 40 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Carter Notes: William had 2 children at home. On the 1851 census William was married to Ann and they lived Wapping, Redditch. William died in 1865. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Henry Millington Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (51) Needle Paperer + 3 step-children at home. On the 1841 & 1851 census they lived in Beoley Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch. Henry died in 1882 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Prescott Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Unable to read what his job was Notes: Wife Hannah (29) + 1 visitor at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Price Age: 25 Born: Dorset | Trading as: Engineer Notes: Wife Anne (25) plus 2 sons at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Sealey Age: 52 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Fishing Tackle Notes: Wife Sarah (Gardner) (55) + 1 grandson + 3 lodgers at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1841 & 1851 census they lived in Beoley Street, Redditch, which on later census became Alcester Street so they might have lived in the same house but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was Eliza Smith Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Eliza was classed as married but no husband at home + 4 children at home. On the 1871 census Eliza was still classed as married but no husband at home and lived in Silver Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1861 | Was John Smith Age: 27 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Commercial Clerk Notes: Wife Mary Ann (Kinchin) (23) plus 1 son and had John’s father and nephew visiting + 1 servant at home. On the 1851 census John lived with his mother Sarah in Pound Yard, Unicorn Hill, Redditch. On the 1871 census John & Mary lived in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |