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James Edward né Edwin Jesse Minter

Male 1897 - 1962  (64 years)


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  • Name James Edward né Edwin Jesse Minter 
    Birth 26 Aug 1897  Croydon, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _UID D7F5B6C629E146DE893258EA2952A626BA42 
    Death 4 Aug 1962  General Hospital, Croydon, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Baptised at Selhurst, Surrey on 26 September 1897 as Edwin Jesse, son of John (carman) and Mary Ann Minter of 11 Northbrook Rd. Born on 22 August 1897.

      National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 at findmypast.co.uk:
      Jesse Edwin (sic) born 23 Jun 1897 (sic) of 17 Neville Road, mother Mary Minter started at Sydenham Road Boys School, Croydon on 11 Jun 1906.

      Some time between 1906 and 1911, Edwin Jesse Minter became James Edward Minter. The reason for this hasn't been established.

      1911 census: at 104 Sydenham Road North, Croydon, Surrey, Mary MINTER (head, 37, widow, married 15 years, 1 child, living, ovccupation washing, born Croydon), Emma WATSON (mother, 68, widow, married 47 years, 4 living children, occupation charing, born London) and Edward MINTER (son, 13, occupation clockmaking, born Croydon).
      The form was signed by the enumerator Walter P Lennard and Mrs Minter made a cross.

      1921 census: at 2, Queen's Road, Croydon, Surrey, Polly Mary LANGLEY* (head, 47y 11m, widow, born London, household duties), James Edward MINTER (son, 25y 10m, married, born Croydon, leather dresser & labourer with Messrs Steel Howlett Leather Curriers of Colindale House, W. Hendon, London NW9. Also, apparently, worked for Croydon Corporation in Factory Lane, Croydon bu now out of work), Gladys Dorothy MINTER (daughter-in-law, 25y 5m, married, born Battersea, London, household duties), Ronald James MINTER (grandson, 4y 6m, born Clapham Junction, London) and Irene Gladys MINTER, granddaughter, 3y 4m, born Croydon).
      * it's not know why this person (James Edward Minter's mother) called herself Polly Mary LANGLEY. I haven't found a marriage that fits and when she died in 1940, James Edward's mother was named as
      The Croydon Times of 15 January 1938 reported that James Edward Minter of Waddon Way, Croydon was fined £1 for exceeding the 30mph limit. He also had no insurance.

      1939 Register: at 60 Waddon Way, Croydon C.B., Surrey
      Minter, James E born 24 Aug 1896, married, house painter & decorator
      Minter, Gladys D born 22 Nov 1895, married, unpaid domestic duties
      --- 2 closed records ---
      Minter, Kenneth J born 8 Apr 1927, single, at school

      When James re-married in 1941 he did so as MINTER.

      From England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 at Ancestry.com:
      Minter James Edward of 60 Waddon Way Croydon Surrey died 4 August 1962 at The General Hospital Croydon Administration London 10 October to Ethel Irene Minter widow. Effects £752 13s.
    Person ID I5923  Ash, Kent
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father John Knight Minter,   b. Jun 1877, Croydon, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1901, Croydon, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 24 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann WATSON,   b. 26 Jul 1873, Croydon, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1956, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jun 1897  Holy Trinity, Selhurst, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    • Married after banns. John Minter, 20, bachelor, carman of 187 Gloucester Road, father George Minter, painter. Mary Ann Watson, 22, spinster of 5 Selhurst Place, father Henry Watson deceased. Both signed. Witnesses George Revell, Florence Amelia Minter.
    Family ID F130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gladys Dorothy NEWELL,   b. 22 Nov 1895, Wandsworth RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1940, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1916  Parish Church Hall, Woodside, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Married by banns. James Minton, 20, bachelor, soldier of 25 Watcombe Road, father John Minton deceased. Gladys Dorothy Newell, 20, spinster of 25 Watcombe Road, father William Newell, goods guard. Witnesses W Newell and A S S Groves.
    Children 
     1. Ronald James Minter,   b. 5 Dec 1916, 15c Theatre Street, Battersea, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1989, SE Hants RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Irene G Minter,   b. Mar 1918, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1936, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 18 years)
     3. Dennis Albert Minter,   b. 5 Mar 1922, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 2007, Redcar/Cleveland RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Kenneth John Minter,   b. 8 Apr 1927, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 2000, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Maureen Jessie Minter,   b. 15 Nov 1928, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 2013 (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F1727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2023 

    Family 2 Ethel Irene COWLARD,   b. 17 Nov 1911, Lambeth RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1991, Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage Sep 1941  Croydon RD Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F1728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2009 

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  • Documents
    James Edward (originally Edwin Jesse) Minter 1897 - 1962
    James Edward (originally Edwin Jesse) Minter 1897 - 1962
    Copy of birth certificate

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Birth certificate (copy).

    2. [S3] BMD index, Q3 1897 Croydon 2a/293. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S3] BMD index (Reliability: 3).
      aged 64, Q3 1962 Croydon 5g/103.

    4. [S3] BMD index (Reliability: 3).
      Q2 1897 Croydon 2a/548. Date & place from Stella Herbert April 2009.

    5. [S365] Surrey, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, ancestry.com, May 2016 and later.

    6. [S28] Marriage certificate (copy).

    7. [S28] Marriage certificate (copy) (Reliability: 3).
      Q1 1916 Croydon 2a/529.

    8. [S3] BMD index (Reliability: 3).
      Q3 1941 Croydon 2a/2114.