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.

William Minter
born 1865, Adelaide Lead, Victoria, Australia

William was the youngest of the four sons of John Minter and his wife Arabella nee Piercy who emigrated to Australia. This set of pictures was kindly donated by a descendant, Colin Minter. The first photo in the set is a portrait of William Minter in his younger days.

William married Jane Trickey in 1898: this is their General Store and P.O. in Bullumwaal, Victoria

William with kangaroos, at Bullumwaal.

Another photo of William, probably again at Bullumwaal, this time with his dog.

Wiiliam with George Richard Baker, husband of William's niece Edith Margaret Minter.

Wiiliam's son Eli William Minter, born 1900, with his dog.

Wiiliam's daughter Adelaide, born 1914, with her husband Albert Gordon Casey.

Wiiliam's son Gordon Minter, born 1925.

Gordon Minter with his wife Lorna Dorothy nee Shields.

William Minter with his wife Jane, nee Trickey and family.

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

Arthur Beaufoi Hewett Minter
born 8 July 1885, Wanstead, Essex, died 22 December 1918, Dardanelles, Turkey

Arthur was the son of Walter John Minter, a brother of Harry Thomas Minter

Pictures supplied by Roger Willee

Arthur Beaufoi Hewett Minter. The date of this photo is unknown.

Kathleen Anne Minter. Born in 1916, the daughter of Arthur B H Minter. She married Albert W Willee in 1939 in Brighton, Sussex, England. The photo's date is unknown but looks to have been taken before she was married. It is inscribed 'Yours as ever Katy'

Albert W Willee in 1936.

Kathleen A Willee nee Minter with her aunt, Sophie Ellen Minter, in 1967.

Kathleen A Willee nee Minter in later life. Date of photo unknown.

Roger C Willee, born Iswich, England in 1945, son of Albert W and Kathleen A Willee. This photo was used in an article in the Mercury newspaper when Roger was appointed as Tasmanian Ombudsman, a position he held until 1989.

Roger C Willee and his wife Diane.