George Charles Minter

1868 - 1950  (82 years)

• Name	George Charles Minter
  Birth	11 Mar 1868	Kensington, London   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	B5CA692C5C3343C790ED352DB8FBBAB8B155
  Death	26 Apr 1950	Harrow, Middlesex   [2]
  Notes	As Geo. C Minter is listed in the British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 (at Ancestry.co.uk) as a boy sorter, later a postman, in Paddington in 1885 and 1886 respectively. Also listed as G C Minter in 1892 as a sorter in London. 1891 census: at 39 Edbrook Road, Paddington, London, George C (23, postman), Bertha (23) and Edith A (2). January 1893: a clerk of 45 Warlock Road, Paddington. 1901 census: at 87 Mortimer Road, Willesden, London, George C (33, post office sorter), Bertha (33), Edith A (12), Henry C (8) and Bertram C (3). 1905 Paddington, Bayswater and Kensal Green Directory: at 87 Mortimer Road, Minter, George Charles 1911 census: at 87 Mortimer Road, Willesden, London (7 rooms) (all MINTER), George Charles (head,43, married, sorter.GPO, Post Office, born Kensington, London), Bertha (wife, 43, married 23 years, 4 children all living, born Sheffield, Yorks) Edith Annie (daughter, 22, single, shorthand typist, shipping, born Paddington), Henry Charles (son 18, salesman, motor accessories, born Paddington), Bertram Thomas (son 13, school, born Willesden, Middlesex) and Bertha Rose (daughter, 8, born Willesden, Middlesex). Also a boarder, William Francis POTTER (39, sigle sorter, GPO, Post Office, born Marylebone). Initiated as a Freemason on 22 March 1920, aged 51, a civil servant of Kensal Rise (England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921 at ancestry.com) 1921 census: at 87 Mortimer Road, Willesden, London (all MINTER), George Charles (head, 53y 3m, married, born Kensington, London, sorter. LPS [London Postal Service], Postmaster General, Paddington), Bertha (wife, 53y 10m, married, born Sheffield, Yorks, home duties) and Bertha Rose (daughter, 18y 3m, single, born Willesden, Middlesex, whole time school). Also Edith Annie ORMEROD (daughter, 32y 6m, married, born Paddington, London, home duties) and Herbert James ORMEROD (son in law, 31y 8m, married, born Bridgnorth, Salop, election agent, Central Unionist Ass., Camden Town). 1939 Register: at 11 Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare M.B., Somerset ORMEROD, Herbert J born 17 Oct 1889, married, political secreary & agent ORMEROD, Edith A born 31 dec 1888, married, unpaid domestic duties --- 1 closed record --- Minter, George C born 11 Mar 1868, widower, retired civil servant From England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 at Ancestry.com: Minter George Charles of 45 Elmstead Avenue Wembley Middlesex died 26 April 1950 at Bermuda House Mount Park Harrow Middlesex Probate London 2 August to Arthur Charles Kirkby Ware commercial photographer. Effects £3773 5s 7d.
  Person ID	I109	Great Horkesley, Essex
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2023

  
  

  Father	George Edward Minter,   b. 11 Oct 1845, Great Horkesley, Essex d. 16 Aug 1894, 63 Church Street, Kensington (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Sarah Jane SHARP,   b. 4 Jan 1849, Croydon, Surrey d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	22 Oct 1867	Chelsea RD   [3]
  	Married by certificate. George Edward Minter, 22, bachelor, barman of 8 Cumberland Place, Chelsea, father Thomas Minter, gardener. Sarah Jane Sharp, 21, spinster of 8 Cumberland Place, Chelsea, father Thomas Sharpe, carpenter. Both signed. Witnesses Caroline Sharp (mark), W J Bushell.
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bertha HOLLINSWORTH,   b. Sep 1866, Sheffield, Yorks d. Mar 1936, Hendon, Middlesex (Age ~ 69 years)
  Marriage	Dec 1888	Fulham RD   [4]
  Children	1. Edith Annie Minter,   b. 31 Dec 1888, Paddington, London d. Dec 1963, Oxford RD (Age 74 years)   2. Henry Charles Minter,   b. 8 Oct 1892, Paddington, London d. 8 Aug 1951, Torquay, Devon (Age 58 years)   3. Bertram Thomas Minter,   b. 24 Nov 1897, Willesden, London d. 11 Dec 1977, Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Age 80 years)   4. Bertha Rose Minter,   b. 20 Mar 1903, Willesden, London d. 5 Jul 1978, County of Middlesex Hospital (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F350	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Mar 1868 - Kensington, London Death - 26 Apr 1950 - Harrow, Middlesex  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  George Charles Minter born 1868, Kensington. George Charles Minter (born 1868, sitting on step) and his wife Bertha (Hollinsworth), son Henry Charles (born 1892 and grandchildren Jack (standing), Julie and Stephen (on the left) and friend Pat Ware. Probably taken in the early 1930s in the home of George and Bertha.

  
  

• Sources

  [S124] Birth certificate (copy). [S178] BMD index, aged 82, Q2 1950 Harrow 5f/285. (Reliability: 3). [S149] Marriage Certificate (copy). [S178] BMD index, Q4 1888 Fulham 1a/540. (Reliability: 3).