George William Minter

1882 - 1967  (84 years)

• Name	George William Minter
  Birth	16 Jun 1882	5 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	16F0531AA98F4A48B030477ECAF2ADA5F0B6
  Death	Jun 1967	Hartismere RD   [2]
  Notes	When he married in 1906 George William was 24, a bricklayer living in Grundisburgh, Suffolk and gave his father's name as just 'Minter', a carpenter. It's thought that this is the same person who was born illegitimately (and registered as William Minter) on 16 June 1882 to Mary Ann Minter, formerly Emmerson, a greengrocer, the widow of John Minter of Ipswich, who died in 1878. The rationale for this is that: 1. in 1891 we find a William Minter aged 9 living at The Street, Grundisburgh with his married sister Laura, age 25, born Ipswich - this was almost certainly the Laura (Minter) who was born in 1861, daughter of John Minter and Mary Ann (Emerson). 2. in 1901 the same William Minter was still living with his sister Laura, age now given more accurately as 39 in Main Street Cottage, Grundisburgh. William was 18, a journeyman bricklayer. The age, occupation and place of residence point strongly to George William being Mary Ann Minter's son born on 16 June 1882; the only question being, where did the name George come from? Contact via Genes Reunited with Daphne Minter and Rachel Collins. February 2008: contact with George Copping via GR. 1911 census: in Grundisburgh, Suffolk (4 rooms), William (head, 29, married, bricklayer, worker, born Ipswich), Ann Maria (wife, 29, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living 1 died, born Grundisburgh), Lily Maud (daughter, 4, born Grundisburgh) and Hilda May (daughter, 1, born Grundisburgh). Form signed William Minter. As just William, enlisted with the Royal Engineers on 12 December 1915, then aged 34 years 6 months, bricklayer of Grundisburgh near Woodbridge, Suffolk. He said he'd previously served in the Royal Engineers. Service no. 429475 Next of kin Mrs Annie Maria Minter, same address, whom he married at Grundisburgh on 3 February 1906. Three children listed: Lily Maud, 20 Dec 1906; Hilda May 24 Feb 1910; and John William 13 Jul 1912, all born Grundisburgh. Not posted overseas apparently. Discharged on 25 June 1919. 1921 census: in Church Road, Badley, Suffolk (all MINTER), William (head, 39, married, born Ipswich, bricklayer with Maidwell & Co Ltd, builders, Gt Finborough near Stowmarket), Ann Maria (wife, 39, married, born Grundisburgh, home duties), Lily Maud (daughter, 14y 6m, born Grundisburgh, home duties), Hilda May (daughter, 11y 4m, born Grundisburgh, whole time school) and John William (son, 8y 11m, born Grundisburgh, part time school (invalid)). Also Dorothy May KNIGHTS (foster child, 4, parents both dead, born Woodbridge, Suffolk 1939 Register: at 1 Ideal Dwellings, Gipping R.D., Suffolk Minter, William born 12 Jun 1881 [later amended to 16 Jun 1881 - both seem to be a year out], married , bricklayer Minter Ann M born 16 Jun 1881 married unpaid domestic duties --- 1 closed record --- Minter, later amended to JAY, Joyce M, born 9 Apr 1931, single, at school. Daughter Hilda May was with her husband-to-be Clarence BRADFORD in what appears to be the house next door. September 2016: the listing of Joyce M Minter, as a member of this household is a surprise, given her birth date. Her birth was registered in Q2 1931 at Bosmere and her mother's maiden name was shown as Minter. It seems unlikely that Joyce's mother was Ann Maria (George William's wife) who by 1931 would have been around 49. Joyce's birth certificate probably shows her mother's name but hasn't been obtained. For the time being Joyce is shown as George William and Ann Maria Minter's daughter. George's death is probably that registered as William G, aged 84 at Hartismere (4b/875) in Q2 1967.
  Person ID	I160	Marlesford, Suffolk
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	John Minter,   b. Abt 1814, Ipswich, Suffolk d. Bef 15 May 1878, Ipswich, Suffolk (Age ~ 64 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann EMMERSON,   b. Abt 1840, Kelsale, Suffolk d. Sep 1919, Ipswich, Suffolk (Age ~ 79 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1859	Register Office, Ipswich, Suffolk   [3]
  	John, 42, widowe, painter of Key Street, Ipswich, father George Minter (deceased), tailor. Mary Ann, 19, spinster of Key Street, Ipswich, father John Emerson (deceased), husbandman. John signe, Mary Ann marked. Winesses Mark Hibbert and Edward Parke Francis.
  Family ID	F45	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Maria COPPING,   b. Sep 1881, Grundisburgh, Suffolk d. Mar 1947, Gipping RD (Age ~ 65 years)
  Marriage	3 Feb 1906	Parish Church, Grundisburgh, Suffolk   [3]
  	George William, 24, bachelor, bricklayer of Grundisburgh, father 'Minter', carpenter. Ann Maria, 24, spinster of Grundisburgh, father George Copping, labourer. Both signed. Witnesses George Howlett (marked) and Elsie Howlett (signed).
  Children	1. Lily Maud Minter,   b. 20 Dec 1906, Grundisburgh, Suffolk d. Dec 1988, Colchester RD (Age 81 years)   2. Violet Ada Minter,   b. Jun 1908, Woodbridge RD d. Dec 1908, Woodbridge RD (Age ~ 0 years)   3. Hilda May Minter,   b. 14 Feb 1910, Grundisburgh, Suffolk d. Jun 1980, Ipswich RD (Age 70 years)   4. John William Minter,   b. 30 Jul 1912, Grundisburgh, Suffolk d. Sep 1973, Ipswich RD (Age 61 years)   5. Joyce May Minter,   b. 9 Apr 1931, Bosmere RD d. Mar 2005, Ipswich RD (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F53	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 Jun 1882 - 5 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] Birth certificate (copy). [S2] BMD index, aged 84, Q2 1967 Hartismere 4b/875. (Reliability: 3). [S10] Marriage certificate (copy).