Percy James Minter

1875 - 1935  (60 years)

• Name	Percy James Minter
  Birth	29 May 1875	Canterbury, Kent   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	F8A3CA0FC4E64459A1F0CCD856DB378BE331
  Death	Dec 1935	Thanet RD   [1]
  Notes	1891 census: Percy, age stated as 13, was an inmate at the Philanthropic Society's Farm School at Reigate, Surrey. He was baptised there on 9 March 1890 along with 26 other boys. Nothing beyond the boys' names and their school house was recorded - Percy was in Waterlands House. In every case, the ceremony was performed by the warden, the Reverend Canon M G Vine. The Philanthropic Society's Farm School was officially a reformatory. An index of admissions (downloadable from https://www.surreycc.gov.uk) shows that Percy was admitted on 23 February 1889. His birth date is shown as 29 May 1875. I haven't discovered why Percy was at the School. 1901 census: not found. 1907: living in Albert Street, Ramsgate, a fisherman. 1909: living at 6 Alexander Terrace, Seafield Road, St Lawrence, Thanet, a mariner. 1911 census (1): Percy was the master of the 'Alessie', a fishing boat, counted at St Columb, Cornwall. He was 35, married 6 years with 2 living children. Also aboard were a mate and two hands. 1911 census (2): Percy's family was at 8 Seafield Road, Southwood, Ramsgate, Kent (5 rooms), Susannah (wife, 33, married 6 years, 2 children both living, housewife, born St Lawrence, Ramsgate), James Edward (son, 4, born Christ Church, Kent), Jack George (son, 2, born St Lawrence, Ramsgate) and a visitor, Blanche Caroline GIBBLING (39, single, domestic matron, school, worker, born Colchester, Essex). Form signed Susannah Minter. Kelly's Directory of Isle of Thanet: 1911 - 12, Percy J Minter, 8 Seafield Rd, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent Percy enlisted to the East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) on 26 October 1914. He was 39 years 5 months old, a fisherman (skipper). Service no. 389477. Next of kin wife Susannah, 42 Bloomsbury Road, Southwood Road, Ramsgate. Traveled through France to Marseilles, thence Alexandria, thence Salonika in October/November 1915, where he spent the rest of his service. At the request of the Admiralty, he was discharged for service in the Trawler Section Royal Naval Reserve on 19 August 1918. (This transfer gave rise to a large amount of paperwork, all of which has been preserved). 1921 census: at 42, Bloomsbury Road, St Lawrence Intra, Kent (all MINTER, all born Ramsgate, Kent), Susannah (wife, 43y 8m, married), James Edward (son, 14y 6m, errand boy with S R Pont(?), builders merchant, 68 Boundary Road, Ramsgate), Jack George (son, 12y 3m, whole time school), Kathleen M S (daughter, 6y 7m, whole time school) and Leslie Victor (son, 1y 17 days).
  Person ID	I18	Canterbury (3), Kent
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	George Minter,   b. 20 Jun 1838, Rosemary Lane, St Mildred, Canterbury, Kent d. 25 Jun 1878, Milton RD (Age 40 years)
  Mother	Frances Emma HOWE,   b. Bef 27 Aug 1848, Wild Hill, Hertfordshire d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	24 Jan 1869	Union Chapel, Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent   [1]
  	Details from copy marriage certificate provided by Suzanne Minter, January 2007: George, 31, butcher, Fanny, 21, spinster, both of 2 Iron Bar Lane, Canterbury. Fanny's father was Henry Howe (gardener). George's father was George Minter (shoemaker) deceased. Married in the Watling Street Chapel according to the rites and ceremonies of the Independents by certificate by me Valentine Ward, Minister and Herbert Dunn Registrar. The Witnesses were John Green and William Chapman Curry.
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah SAYER,   b. 12 Oct 1877, Minster, Kent d. 9 Jan 1954, Ramsgate, Kent (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	25 Jul 1904	St Lawrence, Thanet, Kent   [1]
  	Percy James Minter 29 bachelor mariner of Lord of the Manor, St. Lawrence father George Minter deceased and Susannah Sayer 26 spinster of Lord of the Manor, St Lawrence father George Joel Sayer labourer, by banns, sign/sign. Edward George Sayer (sign), Elizabeth Ellen Potts (sign) witnesses.
  Children	1. James Edward Minter,   b. 8 Dec 1906, Ramsgate, Kent d. 2 Jun 1994, St Pauls Cray, Kent (Age 87 years)   2. Jack George Minter,   b. 27 Mar 1909, Ramsgate, Kent d. 28 Nov 1992, Thornton Heath, Surrey (Age 83 years)   3. Kathleen Margaret Susannah Minter,   b. 25 Nov 1914, Ramsgate, Kent d. Apr 1986, Brighton RD (Age 71 years)   4. Leslie Victor Minter,   b. 2 Jun 1920, Ramsgate, Kent d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 May 1875 - Canterbury, Kent  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Percy James Minter born 1875, Canterbury. With Susannah (Sayer), wedding photograph 1904.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] BMD index. [S13] https://www.surreycc.gov.uk - index of admissions to Royal Philanthropic School at Redhill.