John Minter

Bef 1829 - 1907  (~ 77 years)

• Name	John Minter
  Birth	Bef 20 Nov 1829	Swingfield, Kent
  Christening	20 Nov 1829	Folkestone, SS Mary & Eanswyth, Kent
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	315
  _UID	1A177E48AC14497CBC62B9DF0259F3DD5DBC
  Death	16 Jun 1907	Sandwich, Kent   [1]
  Burial	Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone, Kent   [2]
  Notes	Appeared in the Directory of Kent, Melville & Co, 1858 as Mr John Minter, solicitor, Dover Street, Folkestone. 1861 census (indexed under WINTER): at Belle Vue House, Boyle Street, Folkestone, John (30, solicitor), Emeline (25, born Leadenhall St, London), Alfred Thomas (3), Robert (1) and Thomasina L GRIFFIN (23, wife's sister, fundholder, born Leadenhall St, London), plus 2 servants. Appeared in the 1862 Post Office Directory of Kent (1) as a private resident as John Minter Esq., 46 St James Street, Dover and Folkestone and (2) as a commercial entry, John Minter, solicitor of 46 James Street, Dover and Folkestone. Appeared in the Maidstone, Dover and Tunbridge Wells Directory and Court Guide, 1865 - 1866 (1) (Trade section) as John Minter, solicitor, Grace Hill, Folkestone and (2) (Clergy, Gentry etc) as Minter, solicitor, 50 James Street, Dover. Possibly also listed in the Canterbury Clergy, Gentry, etc, section as Minter, Old Dover Road, Canterbury. Appeared in F G Harrod & Co's Postal and Commercial Directory of Kent, 1867 (1) under Public Officers as coroner, John Minter Esq., Grace Hill, Folkestone (2) as a private resident, John Minter, Grace Hill, and (3) under Professions as John Minter, solicitor, etc, etc. 1871 census (indexed under MENTER): at 6 Grace Hill, Folkestone, John (40, attorney and solicitor), Emmeline (34, born St Mary Axe, London) and Leonard (1). Also shown is Hilda, said to be a daughter, born Folkestone but age shown as 32 - most probably an enumerator's error. Thomasina GRIFFIN was still living with them. Alfred (13) was at school at Abington House School, Abington Street, Northampton. Robert (11) was a pupil at Grove House, Folkestone. Frank (9) was a pupil at Grove End House, Folkestone. There is no sign of Frank, Alfred or Robert in later censuses**. ** An Alfred Minter, aged 27, a lawyer, arrived in New York on 12 February 1883 on the 'Grecian Monarch'. There seems a good chance that this was John and Emmeline's son Alfred Thomas. Appeared in the Post Office Directory of the Six Home Counties - 1874 Vol 2 Kent (Court Directory) as John Minter, Guildhall Street, Folkestone. Appeared in the Post Office Directory for Kent, 1878 (1) as John Minter, 9 Guildhall Terrace, Folkestone (2) John Minter, solicitor and commissioner for affidavits and coroner, 9 Guildhall Street, Folkestone. 1881 census: at 9 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, John (51, solicitor), Emmeline (44), Hilda (16), Stella (9), Florence (8), Herbert (6), Nellie (5), Emmeline's sister Thomasina (42) plus 3 servants. Leonard was at school at 36-42 Royal Road, Ramsgate. Appeared in Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1882 as John Minter, solicitor, 9 Guildhall Terrace, Folkestone Appeared in Russell's Folkestone Guide & Directory, 1885 as J Minter, 6 West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone and at 9 Guildhall Street, Folkestone. Appeared in Kelly's Directory of Kent, 1887 as John Minter, 2 Langford Terrace, Folkestone and as John Minter, solicitor, 6 West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone. There was also an entry for Misses Minter, 6 West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone. Appeared in Pikes Folkestone Hythe & Sandgate Blue Book, 1887, 1889 - 90 and 1890 - 91 as J Minter Esq., solicitor, 6 West Cliff Gdns & 2 Longford Terrace, Folkestone. 1891 census: at 2 Longford Terrace, Folkestone, John (61, solicitor), Emmeline (50), Hilda (25), Stella (19), Thomasina GRIFFIN (48, living on own means) and a servant. Daughter Nellie was a pupil at a school in Belsize Park, London. Herbert was a boarder at The Gables, a school in Eastbourne. Florence was a visitor at 31 Sunny Bank, Croydon, Surrey with Edward Constance, a pharmacist, and his wife and daughters. Appeared in Kelly's Directory for Kent, 1895 as John Minter, 6 Westcliffe Gardens, Folkestone. Appeared in Pikes Folkestone Hythe & Sandgate Blue Book, 1897 - 98 and 1998 - 99 as J Minter Esq., solicitor & Borough Coroner, 6 West Cliff Gdns, Folkestone. Appeared in Kelly's Directory for Kent, 1899 as John Minter, solicitor & insurance agent, 6 Westcliffe Gardens, Folkestone. Appeared in Pikes Folkestone Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Blue Book, 1899 - 1900 (Folkestone Court Directory) as John Minter Esq., 6 West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone and in the General Directory as J Minter Esq., solicitor & Borough Coroner, 6 West Cliff Gdns. Appeared in Pikes Folkestone Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Blue Book, 1900 - 01 and 1901 - 02 as J Minter Esq., solicitor & Borough Coroner, 6 West Cliff Gardens. 1901 census: at 6 Westcliff Gardens, John (71, solicitor), Emmeline (63), Thomasina GRIFFIN (62, living on own means) and Harry M (35, living on own means) and Nellie (24) WILLIAMS (John's daughter and her husband) plus 2 servants. Stella married (as Stella Georgina C.) in 1896 and in 1901 lived at Wharncliffe, Swanscombe, Kent with her husband, a physician and surgeon. Florence married in 1896 also (both in Kensington in the same quarter - a double wedding?) and in 1901 lived with her husband, a marine and insurance broker at 'Elmbrook', Cedars Rd, Hampton Wick, Middlesex. No sign of Hilda or Herbert. Appeared in Pikes Folkestone Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Blue Book, 1902 - 03 and 1903 - 04 as J Minter Esq., solicitor, 6 West Cliff Gardens. Appeared in Kelly's Directory for Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton, 1903 - 04 as John Minter, 6 Westcliffe Gardens, Folkestone. Appeared in Pikes Folkestone Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Blue Book, 1904 - 05, 1906 - 06, 1906 - 07 and 1907 - 08 as J Minter Esq., solicitor, 6 West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone. Cliff Minter quotes the following extract concerning John's death: "1907 22 June. Tragic death of Mr John Minter, well known Folkestone solicitor - one of the keenest practitioners in the country - depressed by physical infirmities (cataracts, deafness) committed suicide by shooting himself at Sandwich Hotel - practised for 57 years - age 77 - borough coroner - refused other public offices - a fine advocate - a man of wonderful memories." Jan Pedersen has provided copies of several newspaper reports containing details of the inquest into John Minter's death, and tributes to him. These are not reproduced here but are contained in a separate document. Buried in Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone, with a large memorial gravestone. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 (at Ancestry.co.uk, Nov 2010): MINTER John of 6 West Cliff-gardens Folkestone died 16 June 1907 at the "Bell" hotel Sandwich Kent Probate London 2 July 1907 to George Warden Haines solicitor. Effects £150 10s.
  Person ID	I315	Folkestone, Kent
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Bartholomew Minter,   b. Bef 13 Jan 1802, Folkestone, Kent d. 30 Dec 1852, Folkestone, Kent (Age ~ 50 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Sandford JEFFERY,   b. Abt 1806, Cheriton, Kent d. 31 Jul 1881, Folkestone, Kent (Age ~ 75 years)
  Marriage	15 Aug 1827	Cheriton, Kent   [3]
  	Original Cheriton Parish Register seen by Cliff Minter in February 2006: Bartholomew Minter of Swingfield bachelor and Elizabeth Sandford Jeffery of this parish spinster by license. Both signed. Witnesses James Jeffery and Rebecca Jeffery both signed.
  Family ID	F64	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emmeline GRIFFIN,   b. 2 Dec 1834, Leadenhall St, St Mary Axe, London d. 18 Aug 1910, Folkestone, Kent (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	16 Jul 1856	Folkestone, Kent   [4]
  Children	1. Alfred Thomas Minter,   b. Bef 30 Aug 1858, Folkestone, Kent d. Yes, date unknown   2. Robert John Minter,   b. 6 Apr 1859, Folkestone, Kent d. Yes, date unknown   3. Frank Minter,   b. Bef 8 Mar 1862, Folkestone, Kent d. Aft 1930, USA (Age ~ 68 years)   4. Hilda Louise Alice Minter,   b. Dec 1864, Folkestone, Kent d. Mar 1943, Croydon RD (Age ~ 78 years)   5. Leonard John Minter,   b. 13 Jul 1869, Folkestone, Kent d. 11 Oct 1950, Hove, Sussex (Age 81 years)   6. Stella Georgina Caroline Minter,   b. 1 May 1871, Folkestone, Kent d. Yes, date unknown   7. Florence Minnie Minter,   b. 11 Sep 1872, Folkestone, Kent d. Sep 1963, Eastbourne RD (Age 91 years)   8. Herbert John Minter,   b. 10 Aug 1874, Folkestone, Kent d. 6 Feb 1954, The General Hospital, Bedford (Age 79 years)   9. Nellie Lillian Minter,   b. Dec 1875, Folkestone, Kent d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F84	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

• Event Map

  Christening - 20 Nov 1829 - Folkestone, SS Mary & Eanswyth, Kent Marriage - 16 Jul 1856 - Folkestone, Kent Death - 16 Jun 1907 - Sandwich, Kent  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  John Minter of Folkestone 1829 - 1907 Newspaper reports following John Minter's death

  
  

  Headstones

  John Minter, 1829 - 1907 Grave in Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone

  
  

• Sources

  [S36] BMD index (Reliability: 3). Q2 1907 Eastry 2a/612. [S187] Jan Pedersen, June 2013. [S15] IGI. [S36] BMD index (Reliability: 3). Q3 1856 Elham 2a/100 or 1000. Date from Cliff Minter.