Henry Minter b. 24 Oct 1777 Ramsgate, Kent d. 18 Oct 1854 Hastings, Sussex: Minter Exchange

1777 - 1854 (76 years)

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Name	Henry Minter
Birth	24 Oct 1777	Ramsgate, Kent [1]
Christening	30 Nov 1777	St Lawrence, Thanet, Kent [1]
Gender	Male
_UID	239AEE7DCF5B4236A43C668C280712E3C04A
Death	18 Oct 1854	Hastings, Sussex
Burial	All Saints, Hastings, Sussex
Notes	Henry was a late witness (swearing an oath in January 1826) to his brother Robert's 1823 Will. There is a certain amount of doubt about Henry's marriages but it would seem that he married twice. It's thought that the first marriage took place in 1802 in Monkton, Kent to Elizabeth ELGAR of Monkton, a marriage which seems to have produced no children. Henry's second marriage may be the one which took place on 13 February 1817, to Elizabeth KINGSHOTT at St Martin in the Fields, Westminter. this may not be true: on 14 October 1807 a Sarah Minter was born, and baptised on 4 December 1808 as daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Minter; and on 3 November 1811 a Henry Minter, born 2 June 1811, son of Henry and Elizabeth Minter, was baptised in a Wesleyan Methodist chapel in London. These appear in findmypast's collection of non-conformist baptisms (June 2014) with no indication of which chapel was involved. I've found no other trace of either Sarah or Henry. A further baptism, of Thomas Minter, son of Henry & Elizabeth Minter, took place on 3 October 1813 - he was born on 13 June 1813 Interestingly, the banns for Henry's marriage to Elizabeth Elgar were published at Christ Church, Southwark, London on 25 April, 2 May and 9 May 1802: 'Banns of marriage between Henry Minter of this Parish, Bacr. and Elizth. Elgar of the Parish of Monkton in the County of Kent Spinster'. June 2010: publication of Non-conformist registers by Ancestry.co.uk reveals that Henry and Elizabeth had a number of children baptised at Great Queen Street Chapel, Lincolns Inn Fields, London between 1823 and 1834: Martha 15 Jan 1823 Henry 16 Apr 1824 Sarah 4 Sep 1825 Emma 24 Mar 1829 Charles 20 Sep 1830 Thomas 24 Mar 1833 Caroline 29 Oct 1834 All were in my list of Henry and Elizabeth's children but my list also includes Phoebe (1830). 1841 census: at 4 Water Lane, St Dunstans, London, Henry (60, oil & colourman), Elizabeth (45), Martha (15, flat ironer), Henry (15, apprentice), Emma (12), Phoebe (10) and Caroline (6). All born 'in county'. 1851 census (indexed as MENTER by ancestry.com): at 41 Whitefriars Street, St Bride, London, Henry (73, widower, oil & colourman), Eliza (daughter, 34), Henry William (26, oil & colourman), Emma (22, milliner), Phoebe (20, dealer in fancy goods), Caroline (16) and granddaughter Elizabeth HOWELL (9, born St Lukes, Middlesex). Elizabeth HOWELL would have been Henry's daughter Mary Ann's daughter. London, England, Land Tax Records, 1692-1932 at Ancestry.com lists Henry Minter as the occupier of a house in Water Lane owned by Mr Baker, who was assessed for Land Tax of £2 12s 6d in 1831 rising to £2 19s 6d by 1843. By 1849 Water Lane had become Whitefriars Street, the landlord was now Mr Parker and the Land Tax had reduced to £2 16s. The same tax was payable in 1857 by which time Henry's son had taken over the business. By 1866 the house had acquired a number, 41, the owner was now Mr E Aulds and the tax remained at £2 16s. Henry appeared in a number of London Directories: 1840 Robson's Commercial Directory: H Minter, oil & colorman, 4 Water Lane, Fleet Street. 1845 London Directory: Henry Minter, oil & color, 4 Water Lane, Fleet Street. 1852, 1853, 1854 Post Office Directory: Henry Minter, oil & colorman, 41 Whitefriars Street, Fleet Street. Henry appeared in London Electoral Registers (source London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 at Ancestry.com): 1835, 1837, St Dunstan in the West, Farringdon Without, Henry Minter, house, Water Lane. 1855: Farringdon Without - South Side, Henry Minter, house, 41 Whitefriars Street. Sussex Advertiser 24 October 1854: Minter - October 18, 32, High-street, Hastings, Mr. Henry Minter, formerly of London, in his 77th year. Henry's Will is dated 5 December 1853, by which date he was a widower. In the Will his only son Henry William inherits the business at Whitefriars Street and his six daughters are provided for. It would seem that Henry was buried at All Saints, Hastings. The following Monumental Inscription was found at www.outer-chaos.net/ashasti.txt (February 2009): 652H.S. (all Roman caps.): In Memory of Henry Minter who departed this life Octr 18th 1854 Aged 77. Also Martha the wife of John Bevins daughter of the above who died Novr 15th 1854 in her 32nd year. (Text.)
Person ID	I498	Thanet, Kent
Last Modified	17 Sep 2021

Father	Henry Minter
Mother	Ann LACEY, b. 1747, Ramsgate, Kent d. Mar 1839, Camberwell RD (Age 92 years)
Family ID	F2	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Elizabeth ELGAR d. Bef 1817
Marriage	1 Jun 1802	Monkton, Kent [2]
	Henry Minter of the parish of Christchurch in the County of Surrey and Elizabeth Elgar of this parish, by banns. Both signed as did the witnesses Lawrence Elgar and Thomas Price.
Family ID	F9	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

Family 2 Elizabeth KINGSHOTT, b. Abt 1796 d. Mar 1843, West London RD (Age ~ 47 years)

Marriage 13 Feb 1817 St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London [3]

Maried by banns. Henry Minter and Elizabeth Kingshott both of this parish. Both signed. Witnesses Jane Taylor, Mary Ann Kingshott both signed.

Children

	1. Eliza Minter, b. Bef 18 Aug 1817, St Ann's, London d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Mary Ann Minter, b. Between 1817 and 1825 d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Martha Minter, b. Bef 15 Jan 1823, Holborn, London d. 15 Nov 1854 (Age ~ 31 years)
	4. Henry William Minter, b. Bef 16 Apr 1824, St Ann's, London d. 27 Dec 1908, Clapham, London (Age ~ 84 years)
	5. Sarah Minter, b. Bef 4 Sep 1825, Holborn, London d. Bef 25 Apr 1831, London (Age ~ 5 years)
	6. Emma Minter, b. Bef 24 Mar 1829, St Ann's, London d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Phoebe Minter, b. Bef 20 Sep 1830, St Dunstans, London d. Bef 15 Feb 1910, Lepoc Road, Clapham, London (Age ~ 79 years)
	8. Thomas Minter, b. Bef 24 Mar 1833, Holborn, London d. Bef 16 Aug 1835, London (Age ~ 2 years)
	9. Caroline Minter, b. Bef 29 Oct 1837, St Dunstans, London d. Sep 1903, Barton up Irwell RD (Age ~ 65 years)

Family ID F14 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 13 Aug 2014

Event Map

	Birth - 24 Oct 1777 - Ramsgate, Kent
	Marriage - 1 Jun 1802 - Monkton, Kent
	Death - 18 Oct 1854 - Hastings, Sussex
	Burial - - All Saints, Hastings, Sussex

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Sources
[S11] Cliff Minter.

[S10] Cliff Minter from Monkton PR, February 2007.

[S28] Marriage register at findmypast.co.uk, June 2014.