John Minter

Bef 1817 - 1893  (75 years)

• Name	John Minter
  Birth	Bef 24 Aug 1817
  Christening	24 Aug 1817	Ickham, Kent   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	E2D0AAAAE213499EAAF3EBC9BD8CC13774C4
  Death	9 Mar 1893	St Peter, Thanet, Kent   [2]
  Burial	14 Mar 1893	Wickhambreaux, Kent   [1]
  Notes	1841 census: in Ickham Street, Ickham, George (30, farmer), Edward (25, farmer) and John (20, farmer). In 1854 & 1864, paid rates as residing at Oast House, Preston Hill. 1851 & 1861 censuses - with mother Kezia (qv). A farmer of Cleve Court Monkton. Possibly he who appeared in F G Harrod & Co's Postal and Commercial Directory of Kent, 1867 as George and John Minter, farmers of Wingham. 1871 & 1881 censuses - with brother George (qv) In 1884, living at Wickhambreaux with freehold house and land at Wingham Hill. Appeared in Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1887 as John Minter, farmer, Frognell, Wickhambreaux. In February 2024 I found an intriguing entry in Wisden. A John Minter, born 30 Nov 1817, died 30 Nov 1892, played cricket for the 'Gentlemen of Kent'. Stats are given for just one match, in which John Minter scored 27 runs in two innings, highest score 18. Hard to say whether this was John Minter of Ickham but although the exact dates are wrong, the years match. According to a Wikipedia article about The Gentlemen of Kent, John Minter played for the side only once, in 1843. The website at www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/17892.html says that John Minter played first-class cricket in 1843 for the Gentlemen of Kent. In 1889, living at Frognall Stodmarsh and at Wickhambreaux, a farmer. IN 1891, John was living with his nephew George M GOODSON (30, unmarried, farmer) and George's mother Kezia GOODSON (74, widow, living on own means). England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 (at Ancestry.co.uk, Nov 2010): MINTER John of Cleve court Monkton Thanet Kent farmer died 9 March 1893 at Upton St Peter's Kent Probate Canterbury 3 May 1893 to George Minter Goodson and Edward Stephen Goodson farmers Effects £10795 19s 3d. Tombstone in Wickhambreaux: In memory of George Minter who departed this life November 16th 1883 age 74 years also Sarah sister of the above, died May 1st 1890 age 79 years also John Minter died March 9 1893 age 75 years.
  Person ID	I1015	Ickham, Kent
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	William Minter,   b. Bef 24 Aug 1777   d. 1 Nov 1849, Treasury Farm, Ickham, Kent (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Keziah WOOD,   b. Bef 6 Apr 1786   d. 20 May 1868, Wingham, Kent (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	1 Jun 1807	St Johns, Thanet, Kent   [3]
  	From the marriage licence of 25 May 1807: William a gentleman bachelor of Littlebourne; Kezia a spinster of St Johns,Thanet, the daughter of George and Ann Wood. From the Parish Register: William Minter of Littlebourne and Keziah Wood of this parish, by license. Both signed. Witnessed by Joseph Hollams (signed) junr., Jas. Dixon (signed), Sarah Foutt (signed) and Richard Mummery (signed). The latter witnessed other marriages.
  Family ID	F121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S5] Cliff Minter. [S3] BMD index. [S11] Cliff Minter, from St John Thanet original PR, December 2007.