Edward Minter

1858 - 1939  (81 years)

• Name	Edward Minter
  Birth	1 May 1858	Wortham, Suffolk   [1]
  Christening	4 Jun 1858
  Gender	Male
  _UID	23086570ACF14DFF9A4D49C487629B93F4C2
  Death	30 Jul 1939	Broadstairs, Kent   [1]
  Notes	April 2010: John J Minter has found details of Edward's service record in the Chelsea Pensioers' Records at findmypast.co.uk, and has provided the following summary: He had been a member of the West Suffolk Militia when he joined the 32nd Brigade, 12th Regiment of Foot - aged 18 - 28th of March, 1876, Bury St. Edmunds at 11.15 a.m.!! He signed as "E Minter" and he was 5ft 7" in height with a fresh complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. He was an agricultural labourer. His Statement of Service shows a total of 6 years 318 days - in the Regular Army. He MUST be the Edward Minter in the barracks in the 1881 Census. He served at home from March 1876 to January 1879 - where he served in the EAST INDIES from January, 1879 to March, 1880 - he was again at home from March 1880 until he finally left the Army in March 1888. His service abroad covered the SECOND AFGHAN WAR - Edward Minter was entitled to the AFGHAN WAR MEDAL -no clasps mentioned. His next of kin was his elder sister Maria - but later his marriage to Elizabeth Haygreen on 16th October, 1881 at Bury St. Edmunds Register Office was also shown on his record, making her his NOK. Edward's health suffered when he was abroad and he received quinine and sedatives. His TOTAL Service in the Regulars and Reserve was shown to be 12 years, when he finally left the Army aged 30. His new address was " No. 1 Town Mead Road, Near Wandsworth Bridge, Fulham, London." I've no idea where he got that address from, nor how he became a London Malster!! Edward was an "Out-Pensioner" - receiving his pension through the post I suppose. I wonder how much he got - and how long it lasted. No doubt those details will be at Chelsea - or under some obscure WO number at Kew. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1871 census: William (15), Edward (12) and Charlotte (10) were living with their grandparents Samuel and Mary RODWELL. Samuel was 56 and Mary, 54; both born in Wortham. A Samuel RODWELL was baptised on 2 June 1816, father James RODWELL, mother Lucy FLATMAN. 1881 census: although the birthplace is given as Diss, Norfolk, the entry for Edward Minter, 22, a private in the 12th regiment, in barracks at Bury St Edmunds St James, Suffolk probably refers to this Edward. 1891 census: at 60 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth, London (all Minter), Edward (head, 31, foreman maltster, born Wortham, Suffolk), Elizabeth (wife, 29, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk), Edith (daughter, 11, scholar, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk), Florence (daughter, 8, scholar, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) and Maud (daughter, 6, scholar, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk). 1891 Electoral Roll for Wandsworth, London includes Edward Minter at 60 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth. 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896 Electoral Rolls for Wandsworth, London include Edward Minter at 62 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth. 1901 census (Edward MINSON per ancestry.com): at 62 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth, London (all Minter), Edward (head, 42, maltster, born Wortham, Suffolk), Elizabeth (wife, 39, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk), Edith F (daughter, 21, dressmaker, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk), Florence E(daughter, 18, dressmaker, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) and Ethel M (daughter, 16, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk). 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 Electoral Rolls for Wandsworth, London include Edward Minter at 62 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth. 1911 census: at 62 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth, London (4 rooms), Elizabeth (head, 49, married 30 years, 3 children all living, housework, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk), Florence (daughter, 28, single, no occupation, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) and Ethel (daughter, 26, single, millinery, born Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk). Form signed Elizabeth Minter. Elizabeth's husband not found but was in the 1911 Electoral Roll. 1911, 1913 Electoral Rolls for Wandsworth, London include Edward Minter at 62 Point Pleasant, Wandsworth. 1921 census: it's thought that the following entry refers to this Edward Minter even though the age doesn't tally and marital stuas is shown as 'single' - Edward's wife died in 1913: At the Royal Hospital For Incurables, West Hill, Putney, Wandsworth Borough, London, Edward MINTER (56y 1m, single, born Wortham, Suffolk, male attendant in the hospital.
  Person ID	I28	North Suffolk, Suffolk
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	William Minter,   b. Bef 7 May 1831, Wortham, Suffolk d. 5 Nov 1862, Wortham, Suffolk (Age ~ 31 years)
  Mother	Susan COPPING,   b. Bef 17 Aug 1834, Wortham, Suffolk d. 23 Jul 1865, Burgate, Suffolk (Age ~ 30 years)
  Marriage	10 Feb 1854	Hartismere RD   [1]
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth HAYGREEN,   b. Abt 1862, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk d. Sep 1913, Wandsworth, London (Age ~ 51 years)
  Marriage	16 Oct 1881	Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk   [1]
  Children	1. Edith Flora Minter,   b. 22 Sep 1879, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk d. Dec 1963, Battersea RD (Age 84 years)   2. Florence Elizabeth Minter,   b. 3 Jul 1882, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk d. 5 Sep 1950, Lincoln RD (Age 68 years)   3. Ethel Maud Minter,   b. 7 Dec 1884, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk d. Dec 1945, Wandsworth, London (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

  Family 2	Emily May STEPHENS,   b. 20 May 1902, Limehouse, London d. 25 Nov 1982, Daventry, Northamptonshire (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1 Aug 1923	Wandsworth, London   [1]
  Children	1. Edward William Minter,   b. 24 Nov 1924, Brackley, Northamptonshire d. 25 Sep 2000, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 May 1858 - Wortham, Suffolk Marriage - 16 Oct 1881 - Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Marriage - 1 Aug 1923 - Wandsworth, London Death - 30 Jul 1939 - Broadstairs, Kent  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] BMD index.