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George Henry Minter

Male 1878 - 1948  (70 years)

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  • Name George Henry Minter 
    Birth 1 Feb 1878  Feering, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 7D3C103492C34BFB8904BFB05AFF14A4A551 
    Death 1 Dec 1948  The Village, Charlton, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 
    • The marriage of George Henry and Rebecca STEED links to Paula Hadgraft's family tree (www.members.optusnet.com.au/[tilde]phadgraft/index.htm).

      1911 census: at the Compasses Inn, Hight Street, Dedham, Essex, G H Minter (head, 33, married, publican, own account at home, born Coggeshall, Essex), R Minter (wife, 30, married 5 years, 3 children all living, born Aldham, Suffolk), D Minter (daughter, 4, born Bricet(?), Suffolk ), George Minter (son, 2, born Bricet(?), Suffolk), Ella Minter (daughter, 1, born Dedham, Essex) and Mary STEED (sister in law, 14, born Dedham, Essex).
      The 3 children are assumed to be:
      'D' - Dorothy Helen reg at Bosmere Q4 1906
      George - George William reg at Bosmere Q3 1908
      Ella - Ella Mildred reg at Lexden Q2 1910
      Form signed by George H Minter.

      When son Percy was born George was a licensed victualler at The Swan, 22 The Village, Charlton, London.

      1921 census: at the The Swan Hotel, Charlton Village, London SE7 (all MINTER), George Henry (head, 43y 5m, married, born Feering, Essex, licensed victualler, employer), Rebecca (wife, 41y 4m, married, born Oldham, Suffolk, assistant to husband), Dorothy Helen (daughter, 14y 8m, born Bricet, Suffolk, whole time school ), George William (son, 12y 11m, born Bricet, Suffolk, whole time school), Ella Mildred (daughter, 11y 1m, born Dedham, Essex, whole time school), Percy Harold (son, 9, born Charlton, Kent, whole time school), Cyril Stanley (son, 6y 3m, born Charlton, Kent, whole time school) and Ronald Arthur (son, 4y 10m, born Charlton, Kent, whole time school). Also Harry William TERRY (33y 4m, single, manager of the Swan) and Annie ROBINSON (22y 11m, single, barmaid at the Swn).

      1939 Register: at The White Swan Hotel, Charlton Road, Greenwich, London
      Minter, George H born 1 Feb 1878, widower, licensed victualler
      Minter, Leslie born 25 Jan 1914, single, assistant licensed victualler
      4 other people, probably employees.

      Darren Bedingfield kindly sent me this transcription of George Henry's Will:
      This is the last will and testament of me GEORGE HENRY MINTER of White Swan Hotel Charlton Village S.E.7 in the County of London WHEREBY I REVOKE all former Wills and other testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me.
      1 I APPOINT Barclays Bank Limited (hereinafter called "the bank") to be the EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE of this my will with power to set up by its proper officer or officers and also to act as bankers to my estate for all purposes upon the terms usual between the bank and a customer and the bank shall also be entitled to remuneration for its services as such executor and trustee in accordance with its published terms now in force free from duties and deductions and to be paid or retained out of any part of the capital or income of my estate at the bank's discretion and in priority to all other payments and also to the customary share of brokerage on the sale and purchase of investments.
      2 I BEQUEATH to my son Leslie Minter the sum of five hundred pounds free of duty
      3 I DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereby or by any codicil hereto otherwise specifically disposed of (hereinafter called "my residuary estate") unto the bank upon trust.
      To pay my wife Betty Sutherland Minter during her life the whole of the income of such residuary estate and should such income not be sufficient for my wife's needs I desire and direct that the bank shall pay to my wife out of the capital of my estate such further sums as she shall require for her needs provided that the total payment of income and capital shall not in any one year exceed a weekly average of £10
      On the death of my said wife Betty Sutherland Minter (and subject to all payments under clause 3(a) hereof but including any income of my residual estate being undisposed of) I desire the bank to distribute my residuary estate (if any) under the rules of intestacy.
      IN WITNESS whereof I the said George Henry Minter the testator have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April one thousand nine hundred and forty six. London Gazette of 18 Mar 1949 gives address at time of death as The White Swan Hotel, 22, The Village, Charlton, London, S.E.7.

      From England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 at Ancestry.com:
      Minter George Henry of The White Swan Hotel 22 The Village Charlton London died 1 December 1948 Probate London 1 March 1949 to Barclays Bank Limited. Effects £8621 18s 2d.
    Person ID I801  Great Horkesley, Essex
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2025 

    Father George Henry Minter,   b. 12 Jan 1856, Boxted, Essex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1910, Dedham, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Ellen ALLEN,   b. 3 Jun 1855, Ardleigh, Essex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1943, Dedham, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1877  Boxted, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • George henry Minter, 21, bachelor, military reserve of Boxted, father William Johnson Minter. Ellen Allen, 22, spinster of Ardleigh, father William Allen. Both signed. Witnesses C Minter (sign), Mary Anne Nevard (mark).
    Family ID F154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rebecca STEED,   b. 27 May 1880, Aldham, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1933, 48 Vanburgh Hill, Greenwich, London Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1905  Dedham Parish Church, Essex Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Helen Minter,   b. 6 Nov 1906, Offton, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 2002, Worthing RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. George William Minter,   b. 21 Jun 1908, Offton, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1989, Blackheath, London Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Ella Mildred Minter,   b. 11 May 1910, Dedham, Essex Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1977, Brighton RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     4. Percy Harold Minter,   b. 14 Jun 1912, The Swan, 22 The Village, Charlton, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1980, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     5. Leslie Henry Minter,   b. 25 Jan 1914, Woolwich RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1984, 64 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     6. Cyril Stanley Minter,   b. 29 Mar 1915, Woolwich RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1993, Bexleyheath, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     7. Ronald Arthur Minter,   b. 22 Aug 1916, Woolwich RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 2002, Worthing RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2009 

    Family 2 Betty Sutherland MACKIE,   b. 9 Aug 1920, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1951, Charlton, London Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 10 Aug 1940  Register Office, Greenwich, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Married by licence. George Henry Minter, 62, widower, licensed victualler of The Village, Charlton, father George Minter (deceased), dealer (dairtman cossed out). Betty Sutherland Mackie, 20, spinster of 46c Shootup Hill Road, Blackhesth, father James Mackie, master mariner. Witnesses M B Mackie and Jas. H A Mackie.
    Family ID F463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Feb 1878 - Feering, Essex Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Dec 1948 - The Village, Charlton, London Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    George Henry Minter    		George Henry Minter
    born 1878, Feering, Essex. With the Dedham football club 1910-11 season. George stands back row, far left

  • Sources 
    1. [S178] BMD index, Q1 1878 Witham 4a/413. Date from Darren Bedingfield, Feb 2010. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S213] Death certificate, held by Darren Bedingfield, Feb 2010, aged 70 Q4 1948 Greenwich 5c/550. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S178] BMD index, Q1 1877 Lexden 4a/355. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S149] Marriage Certificate (copy).

    5. [S212] Marriage certificate, held by Darren Bedingfield, Feb 2010, Q3 1940 Greenwich 1d/2836. (Reliability: 3).


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