(On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 2 Red Lion Street)
Wife Mary (28) Needle Sticker plus 4 daughters at home. On the 1901 census they lived 31 Red Lion Street, Redditch. In the 1888, 1892 & 1896 Kelly's Directories George was a Hairdresser, 12 Alcester Street.
Wife Jane (Wheeler) (49) Greeengrocer at home plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 14 Alcester Street. On the 1901 census Walter was now a retired Engine Driver and they lived "Montreal Villa, Rainbow Hill, Worcester. In the 1888 Kelly's Directory Walter was a Shopkeeper, 10 Alcester Street. Walter died 16th May 1905 and was living in Worcester.
Wife Jane (38) Needle Paperer plus 2 working children + 3 younger children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. On the 1901 census they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch. In 1900 Kelly's Directory still known as Albert, Shoemaker, Prospect Hill, Redditch. In the 1912 Kelly's Directory Randolph was Shoe Maker, 45 Prospect Hill, Redditch.
Wife Margaret (Harrison) (24) plus 1 daughter + 1 sister + 1 servant. On the 1901 census John is a Beerhouse Keeper at 6 Red Lion Street, Redditch. (In Old REdditch Pubs-Alan Foxall John was the licensee of the "Beehive Inn" 1891-1904) In the 1892 & 1900 Kelly's Directory John is classed as Beer Retailer, 6 Alcester Street.
Wife Eliza (46) + 1 niece at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 12 Alcester Street. At the time of John's death 12th November 1895 he lived at 4 Alcester Street.
James Joseph G. Whitehouse
James had his sister at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house on Alcester Street before going on to 1 Clarks Yard) On the 1881 census James lived with his parents Joseph and Mary in West Bromwich and lived in West Bromwch again on the 1901.
Wife Jessie (29) plus 2 children + 2 servants at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 21 Church Green East) On the 1901 census they lived in Worcester Road, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory James was classed as Draper, 1 Alcester Street and another entry as living at 20 Worcester Road.
Wife Harriet (39) Plus 2 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census they lived in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly's Directory Arthur was classed as Confectioner, 3 Alcester Street, Redditch.
Wife Laura (48). On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. In the 1884, 1888 and 1892 Kelly's Directory James is classed as Grocer, 5 Alcester Street. At the time of his death 31st July 1895 he lived 5 Alcester Street, Redditch.
Ellen had 2 working daughters at home. In the 1884 Kelly's Directory Ellen was classed as Greengrocer, 11 Evesham Street, Redditch.
James Joseph Powell (widower)
Fishing (something) Maker
James had 3 working children at home. On the 1901 census James lived in Windsor Street, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived Court 1 House 1, Alcester Street.
Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer
Wife Mary Ann (Jeffs) (39) plus 2 children + 1 niece at home. On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. On the 1881 census Charles lived with his Mother Harriet at this address. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly's Directory Charles is mentioned under Cabinet makers as being at 9 Alcester Street and also as being a Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer.
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.
Harriet had daughter Ada (29) at home. On the 1901 census her daughter Ada lived at this address. On the 1881 census Harriet was living with her husband Joseph they lived at the same address. Harriet died in 1893.
Betsy had 1 daughter Emma (28) Draper at home. On the 1901 census she lived with her daughter Emma and her husband Richard in Hewell Road, Redditch. On the 1881 census she lived in Hewell Road and her daughter Emma lived with her. On the 1861 census Betsy lived with her husband William in Hewell Road, Redditch. In the 1888 Kelly's Directory Emma Wheeler (Mrs) was a fancy draper at this address. Betsy died in 1919.
Wife Sarah (58) plus 5 children at home. On the 1901 census their daughter Emily lived at this address. On the 1881 census they lived at 36 Alcester Street. In the 1888, 1892. 1896 & 1900 Kelly's Directory Henry was classed as Greengrocer, 17 Alcester Street. At the time of Henry's death 12th June 1897 he lived 17 Alcester Street. Buried at Plymouth Road, Cemetery 15th June 1897. Photos of Henry, his wife Sarah and their daughter Edith Oakley and her husband Samuel Spencer who lived at 53 Evesham Street, in photo gallery-permission given by Simon Partridge
Wife Ann (41) plus 3 children + 1 servant at home. Lived at this address on later census. Lived in Worcester on the 1881 census. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly's Directory Charles is classed as Baker, 19 Alcester Street.
Elizabeth Phillips (widow)
Elizabeth also had 1 nephew at home. On the 1881 census they lived at this address. Elizabeth died 13th May 1891 at 21 Alcester Street. In the 1888 Kelly's Directory William Howard Adams, Elizabeth's nephew, Needle Manufacturer, 21 Alcester Street.
Wife Elizabeth (Mills) (26) plus 2 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census Edwin was a widower and lived with his father Thomas in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. On the 1911 census Edwin lived at 115 Evesham Street.
Wife Sarah (51) plus 4 working children + 1 schoolchild + 1 servant at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Smith Street) On the 1881 census they lived at this address. At the time of his death 26th July 1898 he was an Inn Keeper, in Redditch. Reuben was the licensee of the "Nags Head" 1879-1900. On the 1901 census Sarah Mills was staying with her daughter Annie's father-in-law in London. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory Sarah was the Beer Retailer at 25 Alcester Street.
Wife Elizabeth (32) plus 2 daughters + 1 apprentice at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 2 Smith Street) On the 1901 census Elizabeth is classed as married and a Hairdresser and at the same address.
Henry James Webb (widower)
Had 1 daughter at home. On the census the "Rising Sun" was classed as "Beehive Inn". Henry was the Licensee of the "Rising Sun" 1888-1892. On the 1881 census he was living with his wife Caroline and they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. At the time of Henry's death 22nd October 1892 he was living at the "Rising Sun", Alcester Street.
Wife Emma Elizabeth (39) plus 4 children + mother-in-law, Emma Moore (66) + 1 servant at home. At the same address on the 1901 census. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly's Directory Thomas is a Baker at 31 Alcester Street.
Ironmonger & General Dealer
Wife Mary Hannah (37) plus 3 working children + 6 younger children + mother-in-law + 1 sister-in-law at home. Lived at the same address on the1881 and 1901 census. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly's Directory John was classed as General Dealer, 33 Alcester Street.
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
Wife Sarah Ann (Lee) (40) plus 2 working children and 4 younger children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this address in Alcester Street after 7 Salters Yard) On the 1901 census Sarah was now a widow and still lived at this address. On the 1881 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Alfred was the son of John and Ann who lived in Alcester Street on the 1871 census. Alfred died in 1895.
Wife Sarah (46) Shop Keeper plus 5 children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address.
Wife Lucy (Shakles) (34) Fishing Tackle. On the 1901 census they lived at 41 Alcester Street. On the 1881 census Hezekiah was a Grocer and living in Ipsley Street, Redditch and though classed as Head of the house he had his parents Benjamin and Hannah living with him. In the 1896 Kelly's Directory Hezekiah was classed as Furniture Broker, 22 Alcester Street. In the 1900 Kelly's Directory Hezekiah lived at 41 Alcester Street and was a Fried Fish Dealer.
Retired Foreman in Needle
Wife Elizabeth (72) plus 2 working daughters + 1 boarder at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Wellington Street, Redditch. In the 1888 Kelly's Directory Selina & Eliza Avery (Misses) Dressmakers, 32 Alcester Street. Charles died in 1891.
Ellen had 3 children + 1 grandson at home.
Crochet Hook Manufacturer
Wife Elizabeth (40). On the 1901 census they lived at 55 Alcester Street. On the 1881 census they lived at 11 Alcester Street. In the 1892 & 1896 Kelly's Directories Walter was classed as Walter Mogg & Co., Needle Manufacturers, Alcester Street.
Wife Alice (47) plus 4 working children + 4 younger children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Alcester Street before going on to 1 Upper Grove Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Edward Street, Redditch. In the 1888 Kelly's Directory a Walter Powell, Shopkeeper was at this address.
Wife Elizabeth (51) plus 3 working children and 2 younger children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started here the "Liberal Club", in Alcester Street after Upper Grove Street) On the 1901 census the "Liberal Club" seemed to be between 43 & 49 Alcester Street but no number stated on 1891census and at 45 Alcester Street on the 1911. On the 1881 census they lived in Headless Cross and Henry was a Police Constable.On the 1901 census they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch.
Wife Sarah (Powell) (45). No number was stated on the census but at 40 Alcester Street on the 1901 and 1911 census and seem to be at this number along the street. In the 1873 Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer John was Wheelwright, Wellington Street. In the 1884 Kelly's Directory he was Wheelwright, Wellington Street & Peakman Street, Redditch. In the 1892, 1896 & 1900 Kelly's Directories John was Wheelwright & Timber Dealer, 40 Alcester Street.
Wife Mary Ann (25) No number stated on the 1891 census but in the 1892 Kelly's Directory it stated that Alfred was a Hairdresser at 42 Alcester Street. On the 1901 census they lived at 48 Alcester Street and then the 1911 census 50 Alcester Street.
Wife Elizabeth (21) Dressmaker. On the 1901 census they lived at 49 Alcester Street. On the 1881 census he lived with his parents Francis and Ann in Beoley Road, Redditch. No number stated on the 1891 census but in 1892 Kelly's Directory it stated that Edgar was a Furniture Dealer, 44 Alcester Street. Edgar's father Francis and grandfather Benjamin Baylis owned a Grocer's shop at 25 Red Lion Street.
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.
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.