Thomas Minter

Bef 1792 - 1861  (~ 68 years)

• Name	Thomas Minter
  Birth	Bef 20 Apr 1792	Faversham, Kent
  Christening	20 Apr 1792	Faversham, Kent   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	2339
  _UID	16691649CF2146CCB1F3461B2CC021FBEDFC
  Death	13 Apr 1861	Sheldwich, Kent   [2]
  Burial	19 Apr 1861	Sheldwich, Kent   [1]
  Notes	Advertised from West Street Faversham of the auction of household furniture and a mare in foal in 1812. Advertised the sale of furniture at Milton in 1818 and other sales in 1821. At the baptisms of his children in 1816, 1817 and 1818 Thomas was a cabinet maker and in 1836, an auctioneer. Auctioneer and cabinet maker of West Street Faversham in Pigots Directory of Kent, 1826 - 27. Cabinet maker of Faversham between 1823 and 1833. Aucioneer, upholsterer, broker and cabinetmaker of West Street Faversham in 1838 (Topographical History and Directory of Canterbury - Stapleton & Co, 1838). Auctioneer and cabinet maker of West Street Faversham in Pigots Directory of Kent, 1839. 1841 census: in West Street, Faversham, Thomas (45, cabinet maker), Frances (45), Susannah (20), John (10) and George (5). Daughter Peggy may have been the Peggy Minter, aged 20, counted in Bridge Street, Wye, near Ashford, Kent (about 11 miles south of Faversham). Trading at West Street Faversham as Minter and Son auctioneers and cabinet makers in 1845 (Post Office Directory of Kent (Kelly's)) Appeared in the 1847 History, Gazeteer & Directory of the County of Kent (Bagshaw) as Thomas Minter, farmer, Chilham & Crundale. A witness at Crundale on the 28 March 1849. 1851 census: at Ripple Farm, Crundale, Thomas (59, farmer of 80 acres employing 3 labourers and two boys), Frances (59, farmer's wife), Alice (20, farmer's daughter), Thomas (23, farmer's son) and George (18, farmer's son). Appeared in the 1852 Home Counties Directory as T Minter, farmer, Crundale nr. Canterbury. An entry in Kelly's Directory 1855 for Henry Minter, auctioneer, cabinet maker & upholsterer suggests Thomas may have continued to trade under his father's name. The same directory has entries for Mr T Minter, Sheldwich and T Minter Junr, Sheldwich. 1861 census: at Wells Forstall Grove House, Sheldwich, Kent, Thomas (69, gent), Francis (sic) (69), Alice (30) and George (28). Thomas died in 1861. His Will was proved PCC 1861. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 (at Ancestry.co.uk, Nov 2010): 20 November 1861 Effects under £3000. The Will of Thomas Minter formerly of Faversham but late of Sheldwich both in the County of Kent Gentleman deceased who died 13 April 1861 at Sheldwich aforesaid was proved at Canterbury by the oaths of Henry Minter of Graveney in the said County Auctioneer and Farmer the Son and Richard Goodfellow Stone of Faversham aforesaid Timber Merchant two of the Executors. 1871 census: at Wells House, Sheldwich, Kent, Frances (widow, 79, annuitant) and Alice (40). Tombstone in Sheldwich Churchyard reads: Thomas Minter formerly of Faversham died 13 April 1861 aged 69 Frances died 30 April 1874 age 82.
  Person ID	I2339	Ash, Kent
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Henry Minter,   b. Bef 3 Jan 1750   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Peggy REYNOLDS,   b. Bef 25 Apr 1754, Ash next Sandwich, Kent d. 23 Oct 1817, Kent (Age ~ 63 years)
  Marriage	3 Jul 1774	Ash, Kent   [1]
  	Married by license. Henry a cabinetmaker of St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury; Peggy a minor of Ash. Both signed. Witnesses Henry Minter (sign), Alice Reynolds (sign) and Elizabeth Reynolds (sign).
  Family ID	F404	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances CHAMBERS,   b. Abt 1792, Badlesmere, Kent d. 30 Apr 1874, Sheldwich, Kent (Age ~ 82 years)
  Marriage	23 Apr 1815	Badlesmere, Kent   [3]
  	Thomas Minter batchelor of Faversham and Frances Chambers of this parish, by licence, sign/sign. Elizabeth Kingsford (sign), Sarah Chambers (sign), James Miller * (sign), John Chambers (sign), James Hinkley (sign) witnesses, the latter is witness at other marriages. * Possibly James Miller, who married Peggy Minter, bap. Faversham, 20 Dec 1780.
  Children	1. Henry Minter,   b. Bef 23 Feb 1816, Faversham, Kent d. 21 Sep 1885, Faversham, Kent (Age ~ 69 years)   2. Susanna Minter,   b. Bef 17 Sep 1817, Faversham, Kent d. Jun 1899, Milton RD (Age ~ 81 years)   3. Peggy Minter,   b. Bef 25 Jul 1819, Faversham, Kent d. Yes, date unknown   4. Mary Minter,   b. Bef 25 Jul 1821, Faversham, Kent bur. Faversham, Kent   5. William Minter,   b. Bef 20 Jun 1823, Faversham, Kent d. Bef 1 Jun 1852, Wye, Kent (Age ~ 28 years)   6. Frances Minter,   b. Bef 11 May 1825, Faversham, Kent d. Bef 10 Feb 1828 (Age ~ 2 years)   7. Thomas Minter,   b. 17 May 1827, Faversham, Kent d. 15 May 1903, Sheldwich, Kent (Age 75 years)   8. John Minter,   b. Bef 29 Apr 1829, Faversham, Kent d. Mar 1902, Uxbridge, Middlesex (Age ~ 72 years)   9. Alice Minter,   b. Bef 23 Feb 1831, Faversham, Kent d. 18 Mar 1895, Kew, Surrey (Age ~ 64 years)   10. George Minter,   b. Bef 1 Feb 1833, Faversham, Kent d. 23 Oct 1891, Wandsworth, London (Age ~ 58 years)   11. Catherine Fanny Minter,   b. Bef 2 Sep 1836, Faversham, Kent d. 7 Dec 1837, Faversham, Kent (Age ~ 1 years)
  Family ID	F892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Bef 20 Apr 1792 - Faversham, Kent Christening - 20 Apr 1792 - Faversham, Kent Marriage - 23 Apr 1815 - Badlesmere, Kent Death - 13 Apr 1861 - Sheldwich, Kent Burial - 19 Apr 1861 - Sheldwich, Kent  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Cliff Minter. [S3] BMD index. [S104] Cliff Minter, from original Baddlesmere PR, March 2008.