Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1871 | Was John Whittle Age: 55 Born: Leics. | Trading as: Manager of Boot Shop Notes: Wife Mary (Swain) (50) plus 2 working children at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Leicester. On the 1881 census they lived in Church Green South, Redditch. John died in 1901. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1871 | Was Job Young Age: 55 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Commercial Clerk Needle Factory Notes: Wife Catherine (55) Needle Packer + 1 grandson at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1881 census they lived in William Street, Redditch. Job died in 1890. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1873 | Was William Clarke Age: Born: | Trading as: Pump Manufacturer Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1873 | Was Mrs Elizabeth Phillips Age: Born: | Trading as: Swivel Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Yeomans Age: 38 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Builder Notes: Wife Jane (34) plus 5 children at home. (On the 1881 census this house “Onega House”, was next door to 43 Alcester Street and the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to 151 Ipsley Street) On the 1871 census Thomas seems to be married to Sarah and they lived in Edward Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Married Sarah Jane Smith in 1868 but she seemed to be known as Jane. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Thomas was a Builder in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Thomas died in 1909. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Thomas Huins Age: 33 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Builder Notes: Wife Mary Ann (36) plus 3 children + mother’s help at home. No number stated on this census but at 42 Alcester Street on the 1881 census. On the 1901 census Thomas is now a widower and lived with his family in Ipsley. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1891 | Was Elizabeth Strain (widow) Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Retired Milliner Notes: Elizabeth had her Mother Elizabeth Perry + 1 boarder at home. No number stated on census. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to St Georges Road) On the 1901 census Elizabeth was a visitor in Chiswick, Middlesex. On the 1881 census Elizabeth and her mother lived in Beoley Road, Redditch. On the 1871 census Elizabeth lived with her husband Jonas a Draper in Evesham Street. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire Elizabeth was classed under Milliners, Evesham Street. Elizabeth Strain died in 1919. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1900 | Was James Dyson & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle & Fishing Tackle Makers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1900 | Was Redditch Volunteer Fire Brigade Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Redditch Volunteer Fire Brigade (John Arthur Gold, Captain; E. H. Wedgwood, Lieut.) Alcester Street. Source of data: |
At: Unknown Alcester Street In 1901 | Was Elizabeth A. Johnson Age: 28 Born: Lincolnshire | Trading as: Salvation Army Officer Notes: Had Agnes T. Thwaites (23) Salvation Army Officer at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator went from 8 Queen Street and then here “Salvation Army Barracks” and then to 10 Salters Yard) Source of data: JC – Census |