Robert Minter

1873 - 1941  (68 years)

• Name	Robert Minter
  Birth	25 Mar 1873	Kilburn, London   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	4F1F69CB721F40DABB72853CB67547A85552
  Death	17 Apr 1941	London City RD   [1]
  Notes	1911 census: at 3c, Georges Square, Hoxton, London (5 rooms), Robert (head, 38, married, shop assistant, worker, born St John's Wood, London), Elizabeth (wife, 38, married 9 years, 4 children all living, born Stepney, London), Raphail (sic) (son, 8, school, born Hackney, London), Henry (son, 6, school, born St Lukes, London), Morris (son, 4, school, born St Lukes, London), Sarah (daughter, 6 months, born Shoreditch, London), Martha HART (boarder, 36, single, cigar maker, worker, born Stepney, London), K Catherine HART (boarder, 61, single, carpet bag maker, born Spitalfields, London) and Albert NIARL (?) (adopted, 7, school, born Shoreditch, London). Martha and Catherine HART were probably Robert's wife's sister and mother. Nothing further known about Albert NIARL (?). Form signed A Minter. Robert joined the RASC on 1 July 1915, aged 42, a labourer of 125 Crondall St, Hoxton, NE London. His next of kin was Elizabeth Minter, wife, 43 President Street, London EC (a later address). Four children listed: Raphael Robert, 21 Feb 1903, Hackney; Henry George, 31 Dec 1904, Finsbury; Morris Jesse, 9 May 1906, Finsbury; Sarah Rhoda, 2 Oct 1910, Shoreditch. Private, no. 297379. Joined the BEF in France in July 1915, leaving Southampton on the 'Lydia' and arriving at Le Havre on 20 July 1915. Spent some years in France and avoided any injury or other disability. Transferred to the Z Reserves on 9 March 1919. 1921 census: at 43, President Street, Finsbury, London (all MINTER), Robert (head, 48y 3m, married, born South Hampstead, London NW, out of work, previously with Leverton & Sons, builders, Eversholt Street, London NW), Elizabeth (wife, 48y 10m, married, born Glouster Street, London E), Raphael Robert (son, 18y 4m, single, born Southgate Road, Hackney, London, van guard with Murray, Kemp Gee Ltd, Farringdon Road, London), Henry George (son, 16y 6m, born Bath Street, London EC, upholsterer with Mr Siever Phipp, London), Morris Jesse (son, 15y 2m, born Bath Street, London EC, van guard with Hewlett Son & Co, Curtain Road, London) and Sarah Rhoda (daughter, 10y 8m, born George's Square, London NE. Also two lodgers, Moses HART (54y 6m) and John SINGLETON (61y 4m). 1939 Register (1) at 2E Peabody Buildings, Finsbury, London Minter, Robert born 25 Mar 1873, married, street trade. 1939 Register (2) (wife and son) at 94 Warner Place, Bethnal Green, London Minter, Ralph R born 21 Feb 1903, married, wood machinist Minter, Maud born 5 Mar 1901, married, french polisher [the word 'Retired' has been added between the two names] --- 1 closed record --- Minter, Elizabeth born 12 Aug 1872, married, cigar maker (retired) Mar 2008, from Dominic Moore: Robert Minter died 17 Apr 1941, presumably during the Blitz in WW2. "Robert Minter…civilian war dead, age 69, date of death 17/4/1941. Additional information: of 2E Peabody Buildings, Roscoe Street (Near Old Street). Husband of Elizabeth Minter. Injured at 2E Peabody Buildings, died same day at St Bartholomew's Hospital.)
  Person ID	I70	Thorpe le Soken, Essex
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	George Minter,   b. 11 Aug 1843, Hartlepool, Durham d. Dec 1931, Kensington, London (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Sarah Rhoda PICKARD,   b. Jun 1845, St Pancras RD d. Dec 1908, Chelsea, London (Age ~ 63 years)
  Marriage	26 May 1867	St Mary's Church, Kilburn, London   [3]
  	Married after banns. George Minter, 23, bachelor, dealer in miscellaneous goods of 4 Abbey Road West, father Robert Minter, sailor. Rhoda Pickard, 21, spinster of 4 Abbey Road West, father William Pickard, naturalist. Both signed (bride as Sarah Rhoda Pickard). Witnesses William Pickard and Alice Minter.
  Family ID	F20	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth HART,   b. 12 Aug 1872, Stepney, London d. 17 May 1947, St Mary Islington Hospital London (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1902	Register Office, Shoreditch, London   [4]
  	Register Office marriage by certificate. Robert, 28, bachelor, barman of 42 Huntingdon Street, father George Minter, general dealer. Elizabeth Hart, 29, spinster of 42 Huntingdon Street, father Raphael Hart, general dealer. Both signed as did witnesses Raphael Hart and Julia Hart.
  Children	1. Raphael Robert Minter,   b. 21 Feb 1903, Hackney, London d. Mar 1955, Stepney RD (Age 52 years)   2. Henry George Minter,   b. 31 Dec 1904, 22 Bath Street, Holborn, London d. 16 Dec 1979, London WC1 (Age 74 years)   3. Morris Jesse Minter,   b. 9 May 1906, Finsbury, London d. 13 Dec 1966, Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal, London (Age 60 years)   4. Sarah Rhoda Minter,   b. 2 Oct 1910, Shoreditch, London
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2009

  
  

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• Sources

  [S3] BMD index. [S66] 1939 Register at findmypast.co.uk. [S33] London Metropolitan Archives at Ancestry.co.uk, September 2009, Q2 1867 Hampstead 1a/1099. Sarah appears both as Rhoda and Sarah Rhoda. (Reliability: 3). [S8] Marriage certificate (copy).