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John Minter

Male Abt 1829 - 1904  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name John Minter 
    Birth Abt 1829  Butley, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christening 21 May 1837  Butley cum Capel, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    _UID A5F7696BAE5D429EA79264C7E26A269FD061 
    Death 23 Jun 1904  Golden Point, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 
    • 1851 census: aged 22, born Butley, Suffolk, John was a porter at the Burlington Hotel, St James, Westminster.

      John Minter's story has been written by Colin Minter. A copy dated 13 February 2021, kindly sent to me by Colin, is on John Minter's web page.
    Person ID I185  Eyke, Suffolk
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2021 

    Father Samuel Minter,   b. 29 Dec 1806, Boyton, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 5 Nov 1870, Woodbridge RD Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Fanny FROST,   b. Abt 1811, Chillesford, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 10 Jul 1827  Tunstall, Suffolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F86  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arabella PIERCY,   b. Bef 10 Sep 1826, London Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1895, Maryborough Hospital, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1855  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. John Samuel Minter,   b. 30 Jun 1856, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1920, Golden Point, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Alfred Minter,   b. 18 Mar 1858, Inkerman, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1942, State Hospital and Home, Liverpool, NSW, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     3. Thomas Minter,   b. 25 Nov 1861, Adelaide Lead, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1937, Moree Hospital, NSW, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. William Minter,   b. 30 Aug 1865, Adelaide Lead, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1942, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1829 - Butley, Suffolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Feb 1855 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John Minter c.1829 - 1904
    John Minter c.1829 - 1904
    A remarkable picture of John Minter, which was part of a Pioneers of Maryborough display attended by Colin Minter, who kindly donated the photo to Minter Exchange.
    John Minter 1829 - 1904
    John Minter 1829 - 1904
    Narrative version of John Minter's life story written by Colin Minter in 2021
    John Minter 1829 - 1904
    John Minter 1829 - 1904
    Death certificate
    John Minter 1829 - 1904
    John Minter 1829 - 1904
    Receipts relating to the burials of John Minter's wife Arabella and son John Samuel
    Alfred and Thomas Minter
    Alfred and Thomas Minter
    Letters written to Colin Minter in 1989 and 1990 by W G Yates and his nephew John W Colis. The letters are concerned with the lives of brothers Alfred (Alf) Minter (1858 - 1942) and Thomas (Tom) Minter (1861 - 1937). They were sons of John and Arabella Minter.

  • Sources 
    1. [S53] 1851 census.

    2. [S88] England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 at ancestry.com, February 2016.

    3. [S134] Colin Minter, January - March 2021, copy of death certificate. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S23] Victoria BMD index, July 2008 and later, reg no. 5582/1904, place of death Maryborough, age 76. Parents shown as 'Unknown'. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S71] Suffolk Marriage Index at findmypast.co.uk, June 2014 and later.

    6. [S6] Marriage certificate (copy), provided by Colin Minter. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S23] Victoria BMD index, July 2008 and later (Reliability: 3).
      BMD index reg no. 305.

    8. [S134] Colin Minter, January - March 2021.