Commercial Clerk & Shopkeeper
Wife Elizabeth (35). On the 1891 census they lived at 36 Alcester Street. On the 1871 census they lived 17 Alcester Street. In the 1880 Kelly's Directory Walter was Tobacconist, 11 Alcester Street.
Wife Ann Elizabeth (Crowe) (37) plus 3 children + Mother-in-law at home. On the 1901 census they lived 165 Beoley Road, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived 10 Millsborough Road and Alfred was classed as Newsagent & Tobacconist. On the 1881 census they lived 121 Evesham Street. In the 1884, 1888, 1900 & 1912 Kelly's Directory Alfred was classed as Tobacconist, 11 Alcester Street.
In Occupation but nobody living here. Alfred Nathaniel Hughes, Tobacconist had his shop here as mentioned in 1900 & 1912 Kelly's Directory.
Classsed as a shop but nobody living here. Alfred Nathaniel Hughes, Tobacconist had this shop as mentioned in 1900 & 1912 Kelly's Directory.
In the Directory it said A. Hughes & Son but seemed to imply that Alfred was at 11 Alcester Street, Tobacconist and his son was in Evesham Street General Furnisher but didn't say a number and very difficult to read as a lot of the writing was missing.
At this address in the 1928 Kelly's Directory. On the 1891 census William was living with his parents Alfred and Ann at this address. At this time he was Albert William and this is how he was known on the 1911 census when he lived with his wife Gertrude Sarah in 94 Prospect Road, Redditch and he was a Newsagents assistant.
Tobacconist & Fishing Tackle
In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 R. Sheldon was classed under Tobacconists, 11 Alcester Street.