Eyke

Postcard owned by Stella Herbert showing Eyke, probably in the early 20th century

Reginald Walter Minter
born 1893, Stratford, Essex

Reginald went to Australia in 1910 and served in the Australian Imperial Force in WW1. This photo comes from the Australian War Memorial website.

Harry Thomas Minter
born 23 April 1862, Stratford, Essex, died 10 July 1931, Rockcliffe, Ottawa, Canada

Pictures supplied by Penny Minter

Harry Minter and family in England. The picture is a postcard and is dated 1905 and is therefore not long before the family emigrated to Canada. Although a bit difficult to decipher, the information on the back of the card reads "Gt. Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Wishing you all a Happy X'mas and "bright" New Year. H & M Minter 1905". The card is addressed to Mrs. Hawkins, 9 Ferndale Rd, Waterloo, Liverpool.

This photo is probably circa 1910: Harry Thomas Minter, his wife Margaret (Ferguson), Dorothy, Ella, Harry and Mildred.

Harry's wife Margaret (nee Ferguson) who was born in Scotland in 1865 and died in Ontario in 1950

Harry Thomas Minter playing the organ, possibly at St. Bartholemews Church in Ottawa.

It's not known when this picture was taken; it appeared in Harry's obituary in 1931.

Dorothy Marguerite Minter
born 1894, Southend on Sea, Essex, daughter of Harry Thomas Minter above

Pictures supplied by Penny Minter

Dorothy with younger sister Ella, taken before they left England in 1906

A portrait of Dorothy taken before she left England in 1906

Taken on the occasion of Dorothy's wedding in 1920 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The people in the photo are (left to right) Arnold Gates, John (a friend of Ella), Ella Minter and seated is Dorothy Minter.

Thought to have been taken some time after 1920

Ella Susie Minter
born 11 April 1896, Stratford, Essex, daughter of Harry Thomas Minter above

Picture supplied by Penny Minter

George Fergus  Minter
born 21 September 1911, Ottawa, Canada, son of Harry Thomas Minter above

Pictures supplied by Penny Minter

Taken in 1916 showing George aged 4.

George with his wife Martha (nee Summers) at their wedding on 19 April 1941 in Ware, Hertfordshire

Also taken in 1941, George with his wife Martha and Martha's mother

In 1947: George, Martha and their sons John Harry born 26 February 1942 and Robert George born 24 May 1944, both in Ware, Herts

George later in life