Edward John Minter

1844 - 1914  (69 years)

• Name	Edward John Minter
  Birth	17 Aug 1844	Shoreditch, London   [1]
  Christening	31 Dec 1844	St John the Baptist, Shoreditch, London   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	2578
  _UID	9590BA897CD24894A7C14CD7EA3B59B853F8
  Death	7 Apr 1914	Wandsworth, London   [1]
  Notes	1861 census: the entry for Edward (17, boy 2nd class, born Shoreditch) part of the crew of the vessel 'Ceister' berthed in Northumberland probably refers to Edward John. When son Herbert Edward was christened in 1875, Edward, a porter, and Martha lived at 89 Grange Road. January 1880: coachman of 262 Milkwood Road, Brixton, London. 1881 census: at 262 Milkwood Road, Lambeth, London, Edward (36, coachman (domestic servant)), Martha M (37), Herbert E (6), Ernest H (4), Fanny F (3) and Nellie M (1). This was the same address as in January 1880 when son Ernest Henry was baptised. Edward appeared in the 1882 Electoral Roll for St Mary, Lambeth at 262 Milkwood Road. 1891 census: at 9 Hurst Street, Lambeth (all MINTER). Edward (head, 46, coachman, born Shoreditch, London), Martha (wife (47, born Bermondsey, Surrey), Herbert (son, 16, dentist's messenger, born Bermondsey, Surrey), Ernest (son, 14, telegraph messenger, born Bermondsey, Surrey), Fanny (daughter, 13, scholar, born Herne Hill, Surrey) and Nellie (daughter, 11, scholar, born Herne Hill, Surrey). Also a boarder, John ALEY (single, 26, a groom, born Harlow, Essex). 1901 census: at Brakespeare Stables, Camberwell (all MINTER). Edward (head, 56, coachman, born Shoreditch, London), Martha (wife (57, born Bermondsey, Surrey) and Ernest (son, 25, provisions journeyman, born Bermondsey, Surrey). 1911 census: at 128 Farm Lane, Fulham, London (4 rooms), Edward (head, 66, married, coachman, retired, born Shoreditch), Martha (wife, 67, married 37 years, 4 children all living, born Southwark, London) and Nellie (daughter, 31, single, shop assistant, draper's, worker, born Lambert, London). Form signed Edward Minter. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 (at Ancestry.co.uk, Nov 2010): MINTER Edward John of 48 Dempster-road East Hill Wandsworth Surrey died 7 April 1914 Administration (with Will) London 28 May 1914 to Martha Maria Minter widow. Effects £238 3s 11d.
  Person ID	I2578	Ash, Kent
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Robert Minter,   b. Bef 25 Sep 1815, Canterbury, Kent d. Jun 1885, Shoreditch, London (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Eliza PALMER,   b. Abt 1813, Deptford, London d. Bef 7 Feb 1880, Shoreditch, London (Age ~ 67 years)
  Marriage	5 Jul 1840	St Johns, Hoxton, London   [3]
  	Married by banns. Robert full age, a bachelor warehouseman of Old Street Road, Hoxton, father William Minter, maltster; Eliza full age, a spinster of Old Street Road, Hoxton, baptised 1813 at Deptford the daughter of Robert Palmer a corn porter. Both signed. Witnesses Wm. Browne (sign) and Martha Gree (sign).
  Family ID	F334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Maria THOMAS,   b. Abt 1844, Bermondsey, London d. 26 May 1930, St James Hospital, Balham, London (Age ~ 86 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1873	Christ Church, Bermondsey, London   [1, 4]
  	Married after banns. Edward John Minter, full age, bachelor, city porter of 31 Crosby Row, father Robert Minter, city porter. Martha Maria Thomas, full age, spinster of 31 Crosby Row, father Henry John Thomas (dec), manufacturing chemist. Both signed full names. Witnesses Henry Samuel Thomas, Harry Cookson Thomas, Eliza -----, Martha Minter [poss. Edward's sister].
  Children	1. Herbert Edward Minter,   b. 24 Oct 1874, Bermondsey, London d. 24 Aug 1946, Plumstead, London (Age 71 years)   2. Ernest Henry Minter,   b. 6 May 1876, Bermondsey, London d. 18 Apr 1952, Eltham, Kent (Age 75 years)   3. Fanny Florence Minter,   b. 17 Nov 1877, Herne Hill, London d. 21 Dec 1947, Wandsworth, London (Age 70 years)   4. Nellie Maud Minter,   b. 15 Dec 1879, Herne Hill, London d. Mar 1966, Lambeth RD (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Aug 1844 - Shoreditch, London Death - 7 Apr 1914 - Wandsworth, London  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] BMD index. [S11] Cliff Minter. [S28] Marriage certificate (copy). [S159] London Metropolitan Archives at Ancestry.co.uk, October 2009 and later.