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Allen Charles Brown
49
Redditch
Grocer
Wife Anna Louisa (Richards) (50) plus 2 children + 2 visitors + 1 servant at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before the end of district 6) On the 1881 census they lived at 37 Alcester street but no numbers stated on 1871 census but seems to be at that number along the street. On the 1861 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1870 Kelly's Directory Allen was classed as Beer Retailer, Alcester Street.
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Alcester Street
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1881
Allen Charles Brown
59
Redditch
Grocer
Wife Anna Louisa (60) plus 2 daughters + 1 boarder + 1 servant at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to 1 Queen Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street but no number stated. In Jones's 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Allan is classed as Allan Chas., Grocer &c., Plumber and Glazier, Alcester Street. In the 1873 Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer Allan is under Wine Merchant's Agents, Alcester Street, also classed as Grocer in another section. In the 1876 & 1880 Kelly's Directories Allen was Grocer in Alcester Street. Allan died 17th March 1889 at Crabbs Cross where he was living at this time.
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Alcester Street
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1891
William Henry Brown
33
Stock & Bradley, Worcs.
Grocer
at home
Wife Selina (Hinley) (32) plus 5 children + 1 servant at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Queen Street) On the 1881 census they lived in Birmingham and William was a Draper's Assistant and Selina was a Housekeeper . On the 1901 census they lived in Aston. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly's Directory Henry was classed as Grocer, 37 Alcester Street. Photo of William and Selina in photo gallery-permission given by Janet Brown
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Alcester Street
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1901
Henry James Lewis
41
Birmingham
Wholesaler Drysalter &
Employer
Wife Alice M. (Courts) (37) plus son assisting in shop + 2 servants at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house on Alcester Street before going on to 1 Queen Street) On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. On the 1891 census they lived in Birchfield Road, Redditch. In the 1892 Kelly's Directory Henry was classed as Drysalter. In the 1900, 1904 & 1908 Kelly's Directory Henry is classed as Drysalter & Confectioner.
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Alcester Street
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1911
Henry James Lewis
51
Birmingham
Wholesaler & Confectioner
Employer at home
Wife Alice Mary (47) assisting in business + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1924 Kelly's Directory Henry seems to be liivng in Webheath. In the 1912 & 1921 Kelly's Directory Henry is classed as Drysalter & Confectioner, 37 Alcester Street.
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Alcester Street
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1924
Horace Canham
Confectioner
In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly's Directory he was a Confectioner at the same address. In the 1940 Kelly's Directory Horace was a Wine Merchant
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Alcester Street
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1940
Horace Canham Wine Merchants
Wine Merchant
In the 1924, 1928 & 1932 Kelly's Directory Horace was classed as Confectioner, 37 Alcester Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 Horace was at this address.
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37
Alcester Street
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JC - Kelly's
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