Sarah Elizabeth OFFORD

Family/Spouse: George Golding Minter. George (son of William Minter and Ruth Wisstock QUILTER) was born before 18 Jun 1822 in St Osyth, Essex; was christened on 18 Jun 1822 in St Osyth, Essex; died on 14 Jul 1903 in Brightlingsea, Essex; was buried on 17 Jul 1903 in All Saints, Brightlingsea, Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 1C902B2C316B4F42B5BC7BD33FAED83BEFD1

Notes:

1891 census: no trace.

1901 census: in Ringwood Road, Branksome, Dorset, Ernest J (33, labourer at electric light works) and Ruth (32).

It appears that Ernest spent some time in Canada - the following Canadian census entries look as if they refer to him (even though he appears as John in 1916!):
1911: in Humbolt, Saskatchewan, Ernest James (head, born March 1868, 43, born England, farmer), Ruth (wife, born June 1868, 42, born England) and Joseph (son, born June 1897, 15, born England). All entered Canada in 1907.
1916: in Beaver, Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, John (sic) (head, 48, born England, farmer), Ruth (wife, 47, born England) and Joseph (son, 20, born England). All entered Canada in 1907.

The mention of a son Joseph is interesting - he wasn't mentioned in 1901 and no trace of his birth registration has been found.

1939 Register: at 47 Regina Cottages, Kingland Road, Poole M.B., Dorset
Minter, Ernest J born 14 Mar 1868, married, retired insurance agent
Minter, Ruth born 17 Jun 1868, married, unpaid domestic duties

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, at Ancestry.co.uk, November 2010
MINTER Ernest James of 47 Regina-cottages Kingsland-road Poole died 21 October 1940 Probate Winchester 18 July 1941 to Ruth Minter widow. Effects £959 2s 2d.

Ernest married Ruth Hames BATT on 7 Oct 1891 in Parish Church of St Paul, Poole, Dorset. Ruth was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Poole, Dorset; died on 15 Aug 1943 in Poole, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]