Albert John Minter

1889 - 1943  (54 years)

• Name	Albert John Minter
  Birth	4 May 1889	22 Napier Street, Burton on Trent, Staffs   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Jack
  _UID	E7B9E235CD4A41399331180426DDB913F7F0
  Death	26 Nov 1943	15 St Johns Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire   [2]
  Notes	Although Albert John's birth date apparently appears on his birth certificate as 4 May 1889, he always celebrated his birthday on 28 April. John Gordon Minter thinks that the birth may have been recorded later and therefore incorrectly. Enlisted on 4 December 1915 to the RFA at age 26 yrs 210 days, of 23 Dorset Street, Hudderfield, a stonemason. Had previously served in the North Staffordshire Regiment. Next of kin Mary Elizabeth, same address, wife - married on 17 August 1912 at Congregational Chapel, Harrogate. Child Elsie Winifred born 9 November 1914. Served in France in 1917 and wounded in the leg. Gunner no. 204497. Discharged in 1919 and awarded a pension of 5s.6d. for 52 weeks from 19 February 1919 as a result of 20% disabilty arising from his wound. Transferred to the Z Reserve. A stonemason of 13 Aspley Place, Huddersfield in 1913. In 1920, a foreman stonemason of 23 Dorset Street, Birkby, Huddersfield. In 1928, a foreman builder of Word View Heathdayle Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield. 1921 census (1): Albert John not found 1921 census (2) at 69, Infirmary Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, David John POWELL (head, 62y 6m, widower, born Swansea, Glamorgan, steelsmelter, out of work, previously with J H Andrews & Co Ltd, Neepsend, Sheffield), Clara WYVER (housekeeper, 50y 7m, married, born Sheffield, home duties), Mary Elizabeth MINTER (visitor, 33y 6m, married, born Sheffield, home duties) and Elsie Winifred MINTER (visitor, 6y 7m, parents botyh alive, born Huddersfield, Yorks, whole time school). 1921 census (3) in Lodge Moor Hospital, Lodge Moor, Sheffield, Arthur [actually Albert John] MINTER (patient, 1y 0m, parents both alive, born Huddersfield, Yorks) 1939 Register: at 15 St Johns Road, Huddersfield C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding) Minter, Albert J born 28 Apr 1889, married, technical lecturer in mason---, director building company --- Minter, Mary E born 23 Dec 1887, married, unpaid domestic duties Minter, later HERROD, Elsie W born 9 Nov 1914, single [occupation unreadable] --- 1 closed record --- Minter, John G born 27 Apr 1928, at school WYVER, Clara born 5 Nov 1870, widow, unpaid domestic duties From England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 at Ancestry.com: Minter Albert John of 15 St Johns Road Huddersfield died 26 November 1943 Probate Llandudno 19 February 1944 to Mary Elizabeth Minter widow. Effects £992 4s 2d.
  Person ID	I2106	Ickham, Kent
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2023

  
  

  Father	John Minter,   b. 26 Jan 1868, 6 Holly Hill, Hampstead, London d. 24 Mar 1951, Lichfield, Staffs (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Florence Annie POTHECARY,   b. 28 Aug 1867, Knock, Wiltshire d. 29 Jan 1952, Burton on Trent, Staffs (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	3 Jun 1888	Christ Church, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire   [3]
  	Married by banns. John Minter, 20, a bachelor labourer of Horninglow, father Jacob Minter (deceased), brewer; Florence Annie Pothecary, 20 a spinster of Burton on Trent (born 13 August 1867) the daughter of Albert Pothecary a labourer deceased (and Martha nee Andrews). Both signed. Witnesses - John Taylor and Sarah Pothecary both signed. Vicar - Charles Guest
  Family ID	F501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth HALLATT,   b. 23 Dec 1887, Sheffield RD d. 16 Jan 1974, Huddersfield, Yorkshire (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	17 Aug 1912	Independent Church, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate   [3]
  	Married by certificate. Albert John Minter, 23, bachelor, stone mason of 27 Strawberry Dale Avenue, Hattogate, father John Minter, pipe layer (employed). Mary Elizabeth Hallatt, 24, spinster, general domestic servant of Newlyn, Porthill, Wolstanton, father John Hallatt deceased, journeyman silversmith. Both signed. Witnesses Joseph Arthur Houldsworth and Mary Ireland.
  Children	1. John Edward Minter,   b. 19 May 1913, 13 Aspley Place, Huddersfield, Yorkshire d. Jun 1913, Huddersfield, Yorkshire (Age 0 years)   2. Elsie Winifred Minter,   b. 9 Nov 1914, Huddersfield, Yorkshire d. 22 Feb 1998, Huddersfield RD (Age 83 years)   3. Albert John Minter,   b. 11 Jun 1920, 23 Dorset Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, Yorkshire d. 21 Jun 1921, Eccleshall, Sheffield, Yorks (Age 1 year)   4. Edna May Minter   5. John Gordon Minter,   b. 27 Apr 1928, Wood View, 5 Heathdale Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, Yorks d. 15 Sep 2006, Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 May 1889 - 22 Napier Street, Burton on Trent, Staffs Death - 26 Nov 1943 - 15 St Johns Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Albert John Minter born 4 May 1892, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, the eldest son of John Minter born 1868. After serving in WW1 he settled in Huddersfield, married Mary Elizabeth Hallatt in 1912 (in Harrogate) and had five children.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] Birth certificate (copy). [S3] BMD index. [S29] Marriage certificate (copy).