William Daniel Minter

1811 - 1867  (55 years)

• Name	William Daniel Minter
  Birth	16 May 1811	Colchester, Essex   [1]
  Christening	30 Jun 1811	Colchester, Essex   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	08D9ABC1F5AC4495A92E6192EAD00D035B02
  Death	11 Mar 1867	Brightlingsea, Essex   [2]
  Burial	15 Mar 1867	All Saints, Brightlingsea, Essex   [3]
  Notes	1841 census: in Ridgewell, Essex, William (30+/-, shopkeeper), Rhoda (30+/-), William (5), Rhoda (3) and Elizabeth (1). Appeared in the 1845 Kelly's Post Office Directory of the six home counties as William Daniel Minter, shopkeeper & beer shop, Ridgewell. Appointed to the British Postal Service at Brightlingsea in 1847 (British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 at Ancestry.co.uk, August 2011) 1851 census: in North Street, Brightlingsea, William (39, grocer & draper), Rhoda (43), Rhoda (13, scholar), Elizabeth (11, scholar), Mary Ann (8, scholar), Eleanor (5) and Samuel (1). Kelly's Post Office Directory Home Counties 1852, lists W D Minter, grocer, Brightlingsea, Colchester. Appeared in Kelly's Directory 1855 as W D Minter, grocer & tea merchant, Brightlingsea. 1861 census: in High Street, Brightlingsea, William (50, grocer & draper, employing one man), Rhoda (56), Mary Ann (18, assistant), Eleanor (15, scholar) and Samuel (11, scholar). Daughter Rhoda (23) was a draper's assistant in Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 (at Ancestry.co.uk, Nov 2010): 25 April 1867 Effects under £300. The Will of William Daniel Minter late of Brightlingsea in the County of Essex Grocer deceased who died 11 March 1867 at Brightlingsea aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oath of Rhoda Minter of Brightlingsea aforesaid Widow the Relict one of the Executors. 1871 census: at the Post Office, High Street, Brightlingsea, Rhoda (63, widow, postmistress), Eleanor (24, assistant in post office) and Samuel (21, shipwright). 1881 census: at the Post Office, High Street, Brightlingsea, Rhoda (73, widow, sub-postmistress), son-in-law William F PATTISON (32, sailmaker and ship's chandler employing 2 men), granddaughters Rhoda N PATTISON (5, scholar) and Eva PATTISON (1) plus a female domestic servant. William PATTISON's wife Eleanor (35) was staying with her sister Elizabeth, her husband Henry MEDCALF and their family in High Street, Balshaw, Cambridgeshire. 1891 census: in Queen Street, Brightlingsea, Rhoda (83, widow, retired postmistress), son-in-law George RICHES (52, joiner) and his wife (Rhoda's daughter) Rhoda RICHES (53) and their son Arthur (18, butcher). Rhoda senior's birthplace was given as Great Bromley, Essex. From the History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Essex, William White, 1848 (at www.archipel.demon.co.uk/Tendring/brightlingsea.html): POST OFFICE at W.D.Minter's. Letters despatched 5 evening via Colchester, by foot post. At same site, for St Osyth: CARRIERS. To Colchester, Tu, Thur & Sat. Franklin James Minter Ruth
  Person ID	I3	Ridgewell, Essex
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Daniel Minter,   b. Abt 1785, Colchester, Essex d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah TILLEY,   b. Abt 1789, Colchester, Essex d. Bef 16 Aug 1815, Colchester, Essex (Age ~ 26 years)
  Marriage	6 Mar 1810	St Mary, Lambeth, London   [4]
  	Daniel Minter a batchelor of the parish of Saint James in Colchester in the County of Essex and Sarah Tilley of this parish, by license. Both signed. Witnesses Wm. Tilley, Jas. L Gawler.
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rhoda COOPER,   b. 1808, St Osyth, Essex d. 4 Jun 1895, Brightlingsea, Essex (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	11 Nov 1834	Ardleigh, Essex   [5]
  	William Daniel Minter of the parish of Ridgewell in the county of Essex, bachelor and Rhoda Cooper, spinster of this parish, by license. Both signed. Many witnesses (all signed): John Cooper, Saml. Absey, M A Cooper, Emily Minter, W G Blake, W Elmes, H B Blake.
  Children	1. William Cooper Minter,   b. 25 Dec 1835, Ridgewell, Essex d. 14 Mar 1856, Brightlingsea, Essex (Age 20 years)   2. Rhoda Minter,   b. Sep 1837, Ridgewell, Essex d. 3 Feb 1923, Brightlingsea, Essex (Age ~ 85 years)   3. Elizabeth Minter,   b. Mar 1840, Ridgewell, Essex d. Dec 1900, Linton RD (Age ~ 60 years)   4. Mary Ann Minter,   b. Dec 1842, Ridgewell, Essex d. Yes, date unknown   5. Ebenezer Minter,   b. Dec 1844, Halstead RD d. Dec 1844, Halstead RD (Age ~ 0 years)   6. Eleanor Minter,   b. 2 Jan 1846, Ridgewell, Essex d. 10 Jan 1928, Brightlingsea, Essex (Age 82 years)   7. Samuel Elvin Minter,   b. 14 Mar 1850, Brightlingsea, Essex d. 7 Jan 1914, Brightlingsea, Essex (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 May 1811 - Colchester, Essex Christening - 30 Jun 1811 - Colchester, Essex Marriage - 11 Nov 1834 - Ardleigh, Essex Death - 11 Mar 1867 - Brightlingsea, Essex Burial - 15 Mar 1867 - All Saints, Brightlingsea, Essex  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] England & Wales Non-conformist baptisms at findmypast, June 2014. [S3] BMD Index. [S6] National Burial Index. [S25] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 at ancestry.com. [S13] Ardleigh parish registers at SEAX, July 2011.