Thomas Minter

1827 - 1903  (75 years)

• Name	Thomas Minter
  Birth	17 May 1827	Faversham, Kent   [1]
  Christening	15 Jun 1827	Faversham, Kent   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	2401
  _UID	C696D12CDAF641F18B2FA137835097227967
  Death	15 May 1903	Sheldwich, Kent   [2]
  Burial	Sheldwich, Kent   [1]
  Notes	1861 census: at Sheppard Forstal Farm, Sheldwich, Kent, Thomas (33, farmer of 180 acres employing 7 men and 2 boys), Elizabeth (37), Henry (8), Thomas (7), William (6) and Edward (3). And a visitor, Louisa DIXON (unmarried, 31, companion). 1871 census: at Shepherd Hill, Sheldwich, Kent, Thomas (44, farmer employing 8 men and 4 boys), Elizabeth (47) and Elizabeth (9). And a visitor, now described as sister-in-law, Louisa DIXON (unmarried, 42). Sons William (15) and Edward (13) were pupils at Boughton House Academy, Boughton, Kent. Appeared in the Post Office Directory of the Six Home Counties - 1874 Vol 2 Kent as Thomas Minter, farmer, Shepherds Forstal, Sheldwich, Faversham. The entry in this Directory for Thomas Minter, farmer, Grove Court, Boughton, Faversham probably also refers to this Thomas Minter Appeared in Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1878 as Thomas Minter, farmer, Shepherds Forstal, Sheldwich. The following entries in this Directory probably also refer to this Thomas Minter: Thomas Minter, farmer, Darbies Court, Stalisfield, Faversham Thomas Minter, farmer, hopgrower and auctioneer, Grove Court, Boughton under Blean. 1881 census: at Parsonage Farm, Throwley, Kent, Thomas (53, farmer of 420 acres employing 15 men and ....), Elizabeth A (56) and Thomas (27, farmer's son). Appeared in Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1882 as Thomas Minter, farmer, Shepherd's Forstal, Shedwich, Faversham. Also as Thomas Minter, farmer, Parsonage, Throwley, Faversham. Another entry in this Directory (and in the 1887 version) probably also refers to this Thomas Minter: Thomas Minter, farmer, Leaveland Court, Leaveland. Appeared in Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1887 as T Minter, farmer, Parsonage, Throwley, Faversham. 1891 census: at Throwley Parsonage Farm House, Throwley, Kent, Thomas (63, farmer), Elizabeth A (67) and daughter Elizabeth A (29). Staying with them was niece Catherine P (single, 36, living on own means). Appeared in Kelly's Directory for Kent, 1895 and 1899 as Thomas Minter, farmer, Throwley. 1901 census: at Parsonage Farm, Throwley, Kent, Thomas (73, farmer), Elizabeth A (77) and daughter Elizabeth A (39). Staying with them was niece Catherine P (single, 46, living on own means). England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 (at Ancestry.co.uk, Nov 2010): MINTER Thomas of "Woodgate" Shedwich Lees Kent died 15 May 1903 Probate London 18 June 1903 to Elizabeth Anna Minter widow and henry Minter and Thomas Minter farmers Effects £1129 16s 7d. 1911 census: at Beechcroft, Norman Road, Faversham, Kent, a 6 roomed house, Elizabeth Anna (head, 87, widow, private means, born Kennington, Ashord, Kent), Elizabeth Anna (daughter, 49, single, private means, born Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent) and Catherine Peggy (niece, 56, single, private means, born Faversham, Kent). Form signed by E A Minter. Tombstone in Sheldwich Churchyard reads: Thomas Minter born 17 May 1827 died 15 May 1903 Elizabeth Anna born 13 June 1823 died 16 Oct 1901 [should be 1911].
  Person ID	I2401	Ash, Kent
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2011

  
  

  Father	Thomas Minter,   b. Bef 20 Apr 1792, Faversham, Kent d. 13 Apr 1861, Sheldwich, Kent (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	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.
  Family ID	F892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Anna DIXON,   b. Abt 1824, Kennington, Kent d. 16 Oct 1911, Faversham RD (Age ~ 87 years)
  Marriage	9 Dec 1851	East Ashford, Kent   [2]
  Children	1. Henry Minter,   b. Bef 7 Nov 1852, Sheldwich, Kent d. 30 Apr 1913, Herne Bay, Kent (Age ~ 60 years)   2. Thomas Minter,   b. Dec 1853, Sheldwich, Kent d. 28 Dec 1921, Faversham, Kent (Age ~ 68 years)   3. William Minter,   b. 16 Feb 1855, Sheldwich, Kent d. 6 Jan 1943, Canterbury, Kent (Age 87 years)   4. Edward Minter,   b. Bef 20 Apr 1858, Sheldwich, Kent d. 22 Oct 1950, Faversham, Kent (Age ~ 92 years)   5. Percy Minter,   b. Bef 4 Sep 1860, Sheldwich, Kent d. Bef 26 Jan 1861 (Age ~ 0 years)   6. Elizabeth Anna Minter,   b. 11 Mar 1862, Sheldwich, Kent d. 10 Jan 1940, Faversham, Kent (Age 77 years)   7. Mary Louisa Minter,   b. Sep 1864, Sheldwich, Kent d. 6 Feb 1865, Sheldwich, Kent (Age ~ 0 years)
  Family ID	F405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 May 1827 - Faversham, Kent Christening - 15 Jun 1827 - Faversham, Kent Marriage - 9 Dec 1851 - East Ashford, Kent Death - 15 May 1903 - Sheldwich, Kent Burial - - Sheldwich, Kent  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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