Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Afifi Lely Age: 36 Born: Grand Cairo, Egypt | Trading as: employed 4 men Engineer & Machinist Notes: Wife Mary (38) plus 1 son + Apprentice Engineer Machinist. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) Afifi was originally called Afifi Lalli and had been sent to England from Egypt by Mahomed Ali Pasha to James Nasmyth’s factory in Manchester to learn engineering skills. More details are in “Victorian Redditch” by Ian Hayes. In the 1855 Post Office Directory of Birmingham Afifi is classed under Tool Makers and just said Redditch. In the 1855 Directory and Gazetteer of Worcestershire Afifi is classed as Engineer and Machinist, Wellington Street. In the 1860 Cassey’s Directory of Worcestershire, Afifi is classed as Machinist, Reddtich. In the 1861 & 1862 Slater’s Directories of Worcestershire, Afifi is classed as Machinist & Engineer,Wellington Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was James Lewis Age: 79 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Superanuated Warehouse Man Notes: Wife Ann (63) School Mistress + 3 Lodgers at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Beoley Street before going on to 1 house classed as being in Alcester Street and then went on to Beoley Street) (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was William Merry Age: 48 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Scourer Notes: Wife Hannah (Watkins) (50) plus 4 working children + 1 younger child at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1841 census they lived in Chapel Green East and William seemed to be a Grocer then. In the 1828 Pigot’s Directory of Worcestershire, William was classed as Shopkeeper, Redditch. In the 1835 Pigot’s Directory of Worcestershire William was classed as Glass & China Dealer, Redditch. In the 1842 Pigot’s Directory of Worcestershire, William was classed as Grocers & Dealers in Sundries and there was a William and Thomas Merry classed as being in Alcester Street. On the 1851 census William is classed as being in Beoley Street but in the Directories he is classed as being in Alcester Street, the street seems to be one and the same as no mention of Alcester Street on 1841 & 1851 census but Beoley Street has several of the people who in the Directories are classed as being in Alcester Street, quite confusing. In the 1850 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire William is classed as being China, Glass, &c Dealers, Alcester Street. William died in 1852. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Henry Millington Age: 38 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (43) Needle Paperer plus 1 working niece + 1 working nephew + 2 younger nieces + 1 younger nephew at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1861 census Henry and Elizabeth lived in Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Robert Overbury Age: 31 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Druggist & Grocer Notes: Wife Matilda Ash (24) + 1 Visitor + Apprentice Druggist & Grocer + House Servant at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1861 census they lived at the “White Swan Hotel”, Wootton Wawen and Robert was classed as Dealer in Wines. In the 1849 Post Office Directory of Birmingham Robert was classed as Chemist and Druggist, Redditch. In the 1850 Slater’s Directory Robert was classed under Chemist and Druggist, Alcester Street. Beoley Street seems to be called this on the Census but Alcester Street in the Directories so very confusing. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Joseph Parsons Age: 45 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Wife Esther (42) plus 3 working children + 4 younger children at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1841 census they lived in Ipsley and Joseph was a Bricklayer. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Price (widower) Age: 77 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Pensioner Gardener Notes: Thomas had his daughter Elizabeth (34) and her husband Henry Purcel, Sail & Needle Maker and their 3 children at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1841 census Thomas was married to Elizabeth and they lived in Beoley Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was John Redding Age: 35 Born: Bicknell, Warwickshire | Trading as: Basket Maker Notes: Wife Hannah (32) plus 3 children at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Richard Rickards Age: 60 Born: Glos. | Trading as: Tin Plate Worker Notes: Wife Hannah (61) plus 1 working son + 2 visitors at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator started at this house in Beoley Street after Chapel Green. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1861 census Richard was now a widower and lived with his son William and his wife Eliza in Church Green East. In the 1835 Pigot’s Directory of Worcestershire Richard was Tin Plate Worker in Redditch. In the 1842 Bentley’s Directory Richard was classed as Ironmonger, Redditch. Richard died 22nd April 1861. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Beoley Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Robinson Age: 46 Born: Salop. | Trading as: employed 1 man Sawyer Notes: Wife Ann (59) plus Ann’s daughter and her grandson at home. (On the 1861 census Beoley Street became Alcester Street) On the 1861 census Thomas and Ann lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. On the 1841 census they lived in Chapel Green East. Source of data: JC – Census |