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Bertram Thomas Minter[1]

Male 1897 - 1977  (80 years)


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  • Name Bertram Thomas Minter 
    Birth 24 Nov 1897  Willesden, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    _UID 9F409EDFD05D4F0FBB6BEE2BF52E687B2CDC 
    Death 11 Dec 1977  Tunbridge Wells, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cremation 16 Dec 1977  Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • Sue McKiddie in Jan 2006:
      "I understand he [Bertram] served in the Royal Flying Corps in the 1st world war. He and my grandfather went into business together garage/parts/car sales etc. His engineering skills and Henry's ability to make money made them a successful partnership.

      The above is confirmed by British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 at findmypast.co.uk, June 2014:
      Joined the RFC on 29 June 1915, then a telegraphist, next of kin George C MInter, 87 Mortimer Road, Willesden, father. Transferred to RAF Reserve 20 March 1919

      Listed in London Gazette 4 Aug 1914: Post Office: Male Sorter, London, .... Bertram Thomas Minter.

      Listed in the British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 at Ancestry.co.uk twice in 1914 as Bertram T Minter, firstly as as assistant postman with the London Postal Service secondly as a male telephonist with the CTO.

      1939 Register: at Ashleigh, Ashville Avenue, Stockton R.D., Durham
      Minter, Bertram T born 24 Nov 1897, married, company secretary
      Minter, Mary W born 26 Apr 1900, married, unpaid domestic duties
      Minter, later ASHMAN, Nancy born 7 Jul 1924, at school

      Ancestry.com.au - UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 have the following:
      1. Arrived from Capetown, South Africa at Southampton on 3 November 1948 on the 'Stirling Castle', Bertram Thos Minter, 50, co. director and Mary Winifred Minter, 48, housewife. Proposed address Ashleigh, Eaglescliffe, Co Durham.
      2. Arrived from Montreal at Liverpool on 15 May 1954 on the 'Ascania', Bertram Minter, 55, director and Mary Minter, 54, housewife. Proposed address Wedgewood Alne, York.

      findmypast.co.uk has an outgoing passenger list:
      'Stirling Castle' leaving Southampton for South Africa on 8 July 1948. On board were Mr B J (50, a Director) and Mrs (47) Minter of Eagle Cliff, Co. Durham. The were bound for Capetown.

      London Gazette 10 Jan 1978 has address at time of death as Rowans, Withyham Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Company Director (Retired).

      Death announced in The Times (London, England), Monday, Dec 12, 1977; pg. 26; Issue 60184:
      On 11th December, peacefully in a Sussex nursing home, Bertram Thomas, dear husband of Mary (Bonnie) Minter and much loved father of Nan. Funeral private. No flowers, donations, if desired, to Burwash Flower Fund, Burwash, Sussex.
      Probate London 17 Mar 1978 £106,792.
    Person ID I115  Great Horkesley, Essex
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2020 

    Father George Charles Minter,   b. 11 Mar 1868, Kensington, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1950, Harrow, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Bertha HOLLINSWORTH,   b. Sep 1866, Sheffield, Yorks Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1936, Hendon, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Marriage Dec 1888  Fulham RD Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Winifred WRIGHT,   b. 26 Apr 1900, Camberwell RD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1978, Groombridge, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 5 Apr 1923  St Joseph's Church, Brighton, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Married by certificate according to the rites and ceremonies of the Roman Catholics. Bertram Thomas Minter, 25, bachelor, commercial clerk (motor accessories) of 87 Mortimer Road, Willesden, father George Charles Minter, civil servant. Mary Winifred Wright, 22, spinster, bank clerk of 3 Richmond Terrace, Brighton, father Benjamin Cuthbert Wright, manage Stubbs. Witnesses B V Wright and H K Wright.
    Children 
     1. Nancy Minter
    Family ID F355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2009 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Nov 1897 - Willesden, London Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Dec 1977 - Tunbridge Wells, Kent Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Henry Charles Minter
    Henry Charles Minter
    born 1892, Paddington, London

  • Sources 
    1. [S377] https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk, October 2015 and later.

    2. [S178] BMD index, Q1 1898 Hendon 3a/183. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S178] BMD index (Reliability: 3).
      Q4 1977 Uckfield 18/1348. Date & place from London Gazette 10 Jan 1978.

    4. [S277] The Times Digital Archive, September 2012, The Times (London, England), Monday, Dec 12, 1977; pg. 26; Issue 60184. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S208] www.deceasedonline.com, October 2009 and later.

    6. [S178] BMD index, Q4 1888 Fulham 1a/540. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S149] Marriage Certificate (copy) (Reliability: 3).
      Q2 1923 Brighton 2b/534 Bertram, 25, bachelor, Commercial clerk (motor accessories), 97 Mortimer Road, Willesden; Mary, 22. spinster, bank clerk, 3 Richmond Terrace, Brighton