Sir Frederick Albert Minter

1887 - 1976  (89 years)

• Name	Frederick Albert Minter
  Prefix	Sir
  Birth	11 Jul 1887	Wandsworth, London   [1]
  Christening	28 Aug 1887	St Philip, Battersea, London   [2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	150119843F8D479CA97DE9FB31263D8282F8
  Death	12 Jul 1976	Warnford, Hampshire   [1, 3]
  Notes	1901: pupil at Albert Memorial College, Framlingham, Suffolk As F A Minter, was in the 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1939 telephone directories at Rivers Hall, telephone Boxted 6 (206 in 1939). As Sir F A Minter KCVO, JP, was in the 1951, 1955, 1956 and 1957 telephone directories at Rivers Hall, telephone Boxted 206. Became a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1931 (London Gazette 31 Dec 1930), then Sir Frederick Albert Minter, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 3 June 1935 (in the King's Birthday Honours list, announced in the London Gazette on 3 June 1935) and a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (announced in London Gazette 1 January 1959). Chairman of F G Minter, the builders, which was wound up in 1994.. Ancestry.com.au - UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 has: Mrs Greeta Constance Minter, 37 of Old Trees, The Green, Wimbledon Common, SW and her sister-in-law and nephew, Mrs Dorothy May Patterson, 27, and Mast. Norman Patterson, 3, of Greystock, Peek Crescent, Wimbledon Common, SW, arriving on 18 August 1924 at Southampton from Algoa Bay, South Africa, on the 'Walmer Castle' (Second Class). Frederick Albert and Constance Greet appeared in the 1929 Register of Electors for Boxted (copy at Essex Records Office), lving at Rivers Hall, Boxted. Frederick Albert and Greeta C arriving at Southampton on 5 March 1934 on the Balmoral Castle, First Class, from Durban, South Africa. Occupation contractor, address Greystones, Wimbledon Common, SW. Sir Frederick Minter, 50, building cont. and Lady Greta Minter, 50, housewife, arriving on 14 March 1938 at Southampton from New Tork on the 'Queen Mary'. Address Greystock, Peek Cres., Wimbledon Common, London. In August 1938 Sir Frederick visited New Zealand as a delegate at the British Coomonwealth Relations Conference. A report in the Auckland Star of 22 August 1938 said: "[Sir Frederick] has a special interest in visiting New Zealand for a week, since he was an engineer at Otira, Canterbury, during the construction of the Otira Gorge Tunnel in 1908. He was responsible for the restoration of the famous King's Beasts at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle." Source: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19380822.2.111&srpos=2395&e=-------50--2361----0minter-- 1939 Register: at Rivers Hall, Boxted, Essex Minter, Frederick A born 11 Jul 1887, married, building contractor Minter, Greeta C born 2 May 1887, married, unpaid domestic duties Minter, Frederick G born 12 Feb 1916, builders manager (trained architect cam. uni.) --- 1 closed record --- Hooper, John J born 9 Mar 1920, single, general fruit farm worker Barclay, Anthony born 23 Feb 1894, married, butler Barclay, Vera born 15 Jan 1907, married, cook housekeeper --- 4 closed records --- Lewsey, Albert S born 25 Oct 1931, at school Frederick Minter born 11 July 1888, engineer and Greeta Minter born 2 May 1888, h/wife, arriving at Southampton from Capetown on the 'Stirling Castle' (First Class). Address 23 Kings House, St James Court, Buckingham Gate, London. Frederick Minter, born 11 July 1888, chairman and Greeta Minter, born 2 May 1888 arriving on 18 February 1957 at Southampton from Santa Cruz, Tenerife on the 'Venus' (First Class). Address 23 Kings House, St James' Court, Buckingham Gate, SW1. Ancestry.com New York Passenger Lists 1820 - 1957 has: Greeta C Minter, 59, housewife, arriving at New York on the 'Queen Elizabeth' on 7 April 1947. Last permanent address, Boxted, England. Place of birth Southbank, England. London Gazette 1 Sep 1977 gives address at time of death as Old Ford Cottage, Warnford, Hampshire, Company Director (Retired). Death announced in The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 14, 1976; pg. 26; Issue 59755: On 12 July at Warnford, Sir Frederick Minter, GCVO. Loved father of Fred John and Robert, president of F G Minter Ltd. Funeral private. No flowers but gifts instead to Royal Alexandra and Albert Schools, Reigate would be appreciated. Sir Frederick's obituary appeared in The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 15, 1976; pg. 19; Issue 59756. A memorial service in the form of Evensong was sung at St George's Chapel, Windsor on Thursday September 30th at 5 pm. (The Times (London, England), Friday, Aug 20, 1976; pg. 24; Issue 59787). Probate London 8 Sep 1976 £74,776.
  Person ID	I19	Ipswich, Suffolk
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Frederick George Minter,   b. 31 May 1859, Washbrook, Suffolk d. 31 Jul 1927, 26 Norfolk Street, London (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Sarah GREGORY,   b. Jun 1856, Prittlewell, Essex d. 20 Dec 1926, Guildford, Surrey (Age ~ 70 years)
  Marriage	16 Sep 1884	Guisborough, Yorkshire   [1, 4]
  	Frederick George Minter, 25, bachelor, surveyor of Wandsworth Common, Battersea, father William Minter, brewer. Sarah Gregory, 26, spinster of Challoner St, Guisborough, father George Gregory, superintendany of police. Both signed. Witnesses Wm. Gregory, I ----.
  Family ID	F33	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lady Greeta Constance WEST,   b. 2 May 1887   d. 17 Jul 1973, Warnford, Hampshire (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	Sep 1912	Middlesbrough RD   [1]
  Children	1. Frederick George Minter,   b. 12 Feb 1916, Greystock, Wimbledon Common, London d. 10 Jun 1998, Lower Belgrave Street, London SW1 (Age 82 years)   2. John Minter,   b. 9 Mar 1922, Kingston RD d. 29 Jul 2007, Colchester RD (Age 85 years)   3. Robert Heame Minter,   b. 4 Oct 1925, Kingston RD d. 20 Apr 2008, Hampshire RD (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F41	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Jul 1887 - Wandsworth, London Death - 12 Jul 1976 - Warnford, Hampshire  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] BMD index. [S24] London Metropolitan Archives at Ancestry.co.uk, October 2009 and later. [S38] The Times Digital Archive, September 2012, The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jul 14, 1976; pg. 26; Issue 59755 (Reliability: 3). [S44] Marriage register at findmypast.co.uk, June 2014 and later.