Arthur Frederick William Minter

1882 - 1934  (51 years)

• Name	Arthur Frederick William Minter
  Birth	6 Sep 1882	Murree, West Bengal, India   [1]
  Christening	24 Sep 1882	Murree, West Bengal, India   [2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	7F65092B802F4041AD8BF10E8FD1AA1FA899
  Death	31 Jan 1934	Paddington, London   [3]
  Burial	7 Feb 1934	Brompton Cemetery (Kensington & Chelsea)   [4]
  Notes	James Earley has found a document showing that Arthur was a member of the Royal Household Staff, employed as a sweeper in the stables. He started the job on 3 July 1902. He was 'living out' and received a lodging allowance of 7s 6d. A further Royal Household document shows that Arthur, of the Royal Mews, joined the Royal Field Artillery on 4 January 1915 and acted as a sergeant on the Western Front and in the Balkans. [Later note: a copy of the record card showing the award of service medals is on Arthur's page at Minter Exchange.] James comments "Reading through the records, Arthur ended up working in the Livery in London for the Royal Household and died whilst still working 31 January 1934." When daughter Louisa Kathleen was baptised in March 1905 Arthur was an assistant storekeeper living at 4 Rawlings Street, Chelsea. When his son Arthur Robert was baptised in March 1907 Arthur was a storekeeper living at 2 Cottage, Chelsea Park Dwellings. He was at the same address when son Thomas William was born in November 1907. When his son Thomas William was baptised in 1910 Arthur was a stableman living at 1 Little Camera Street, Chelsea 1911 census: at No 1 Little Camera Street, Chelsea, London (2 rooms), Arthur (head, 29, married, stable man, worker, born India), Louisa (wife, 29, married 9 years, 4* children, 1 living 3 died, born North Woolwich) and Thomas (son, 3, born Chelsea, London). Form signed Arthur Minter. * I think this should read 5, 1 living, 4 died. 1921 census: at 46, Godfrey Street, Chelsea, London (all MINTER), Arthur (head, 38y 9m, married, born Madras, India (British born), carriage washer, Royal Mews), Louisa (wife, 39y 4m, married, born Woolwich, Essex) and Thomas (son, 13y 7m, born Chelsea, London, whole time school). Also Mary BRENNAN* (relationship not stated, 3y 10m, parents both alive, born Chelsea). * Mary was Mary E BRENNAN, whose birth was registered in Q3 1917 at Chelsea (1a/459), with mother's maiden name KING. In July 2024, in an email, Sarah Smythe wrote: "Mary Brennan was the daughter of Louisa King and Robert James Brennan. Mary was born at 46 Godfrey Street on 8 August 1917. Robert and Louisa were registered as living at 46 Godfrey Street at the time. Robert Brennan returned to Canada telling his family that Louisa had been killed in the bombings and they had a baby called Mary. I have a copy of Mary's birth registry, she was my Grandmother....I think Louisa died around 1927, just before Arthur remarried." Note by John Minter - I haven't found a record of Louisa's death. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, at Ancestry.co.uk, November 2010 MINTER Arthur Frederick of 143 Wellington-buildings Ebury Bridge Westminster Middlesex died 31 January 1934 at St Lukes Hospital Paddington Middlesex Administration London 12 March 1934 to Edith Priscilla Minter widow. Effects £100.
  Person ID	I28	Woolwich, London
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Minter,   b. Abt 1845, Winstone, Gloucestershire d. Bef 19 Feb 1916, Woolwich RD (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Ann TOGWELL,   b. 31 Aug 1845, Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire d. Mar 1932, Edmonton RD (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	9 Oct 1865	Parish Church, Woolwich   [5]
  	Married by banns. Thomas Minter, of age, bachelor, driver Royal Artillery, of Artillery Barracks, father William Minter, farmer. Ann Togwell, minor, spinster of Artillery Place, father William Togwell, waterman. Thomas signed, Ann marked. Witnesses James Wakefield and Hannah Sparrow both signed. Thomas's army service record also notes his marriage details as taking place on 9 October 1865 at Woolwich, Kent. However, the witnesses' names are shown as Pte. William Minter and Pte William Togwell. The latter was probably Ann's brother, who would have been about 22 at the time of the marriage. Pte. William Minter's identity has yet to be established: it's unlikely to have been Thomas's father but if was Thomas's brother it may be a clue to Thomas's ancestry.
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Louisa KING,   b. Abt 1882, North Woolwich, London d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Sep 1901	Woolwich RD   [6]
  Children	1. William Minter,   b. Sep 1902, Woolwich RD d. Bef 27 Sep 1902, Woolwich RD (Age ~ 0 years)   2. Louisa Kathleen Minter,   b. 28 Nov 1904, Chelsea, London d. Mar 1909, Chelsea, London (Age 4 years)   3. Arthur Robert Minter,   b. 2 Jan 1907, Chelsea, London d. Mar 1908, Chelsea, London (Age 1 year)   4. Thomas William Minter,   b. 24 Nov 1907, No 2 Cottage, Chelsea Park Dwellings, Chelsea, London d. 22 Dec 1976, Slough RD (Age 69 years)   5. Robert John Minter,   b. Mar 1909, Chelsea RD d. Jun 1909, St George Hanover Square RD (Age ~ 0 years)
  Family ID	F15	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

  Family 2	Edith Priscilla EVERITT,   b. Abt 1876   d. Sep 1948, Hammersmith RD (Age ~ 72 years)
  Marriage	Sep 1928	Chelsea RD   [7]
  Family ID	F56	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 31 Jan 1934 - Paddington, London  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Arthur Frederick William Minter 1882 - 1934 WW1 Medal card

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Regimental Birth Indices 1761 - 1924 (Reliability: 3). Royal Artillery 340/223. Date from father's army record. [S8] IGI/Asia, January 2009 (Reliability: 3). Also father's army record. [S3] BMD index, aged 51 Q1 1934 Paddington 1a/103. (Reliability: 3). [S12] www.deceasedonline.com, October 2009 and later. [S7] Marriage certificate (copy) (Reliability: 3). Q4 1865 Greenwich 1d/1253. [S3] BMD index (Reliability: 3). Q3 1901 Woolwich 1d/2354. [S3] BMD index, Q3 1928 Chelsea 1a/1126. (Reliability: 3).