Edward Kennett Minter

Bef 1817 - 1900  (~ 82 years)

• Name	Edward Kennett Minter
  Birth	Bef 12 Oct 1817	Canterbury, Kent
  Christening	12 Oct 1817	St George's, Canterbury   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	D3CA2D9934974320B8AF79A7AA889464425A
  Death	4 Sep 1900	Isle of Wight   [2, 3]
  Burial	After4 Sep 1900	Ryde Cemetery, Isle of Wight
  Notes	Admitted as a freeman of Canterbury as a butcher by copy of his father on 22 July 1839. Listed in Canterbury Poll of 1841 a freeman of St Georges. Moved to Ryde, Isle of Wight in 1842 where he was in business as a butcher and grazier. Prominent as a Wesleyan and in public life at Ryde. 1851 census: at Belgrave House, Nelson Street, Newchurch, IoW, Hampshire, Edward K (33, butcher), Lavinia (27), Mary (5, scholar), John (3, scholar), Edward (1) and a female servant. 1861 census: in Newchurch, IoW, Edward K (43, farmer of 84 acres employing 4 men and 1 boy and coal merchant employing 2 men), "Labinea" [Lavinia] (37), Mary (15), John (13, scholar) and Kate (4). 1871 census: at 156 High Street, Ryde, IoW, Edward Kennett (53, butcher), Lavinia (46), John (23, butcher) and Kate (14). 1881 census: at 'The Ferns', West Street, Ryde, IoW, Edward K (63, butcher employing 8 men), Lavinia (57) and Kate (24). 1891 census: at 187 High Street, Ryde, IoW, Edward (73, butcher) and Lavinia (66). Reported in The Hampshire Telegraph on 19 October 1895: Before the Isle of Wight Count Bench - John Minter and Edward K Minter were charged with cruelty to a horse. The case against Edward was dismissed but John Minter was fined 5 shillings and £2 9 shillings costs. 1901 census: Edward Kennett having died in 1900 his widow Lavinia (78) was at 187 High Street with her married daughter Kate GUILBERT (44), her husband Walter (45, self-employed printer) and their daughter Hebe (18). Will proved 10 November 1900. Obituary in Isle of Wight Times and Hampshire Gazette 13 September 1900. The National Archives ( ref. FAR/DD/59/2) hold a draft lease for 12 years relating to Aldermoor Farm, p. Newchurch, date: 1882 Sept 29 between (1) Lady Louisa Oglander and (2) E K Minter & J Minter. Consideration £206.10.6 p.a. It probably relates to this Edward Kennett Minter.
  Person ID	I291	Canterbury, Kent
  Last Modified	1 May 2018

  
  

  Father	John Minter,   b. Bef 8 Sep 1793, Canterbury, Kent d. 2 Sep 1864, Canterbury, Kent (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Mary KENNETT,   b. 1796, Canterbury, Kent d. 23 Dec 1848, Canterbury, Kent (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	10 Mar 1817	St Mildred's, Canterbury
  	Married by banns to Mary Kennett of St Margarets, Canterbury.
  Family ID	F14	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lavinia WILLIAMS,   b. Abt 1822, Canterbury d. 9 Jan 1907, Isle of Wight (Age ~ 85 years)
  Marriage	5 Mar 1845	Isle of Wight   [4]
  Children	1. Mary Minter,   b. 11 Dec 1845, Newchurch, Isle of Wight d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Minter,   b. 13 Dec 1847, Newchurch, Isle of Wight d. 8 Nov 1914, Ryde, Isle of Wight (Age 66 years)   3. Edward Minter,   b. 3 Mar 1850, Pier Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight d. Dec 1851, Isle of Wight (Age 1 year)   4. Kate Minter,   b. 8 Feb 1857, Isle of Wight d. Mar 1943, Edmonton RD (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F15	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Bef 12 Oct 1817 - Canterbury, Kent Burial - After4 Sep 1900 - Ryde Cemetery, Isle of Wight  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Edward Kennett Minter 1817 - 1900 Tombstone at Ryde Cemetery. The inscription reads: In loving memory of Edward Kennett Minter who peacefully passed away September 4th 1900 aged 83. With Christ which is far better. Also of Lavinia wife of the above who died Jan 9th 1907 aged 92 years

  
  

• Sources

  [S17] Cliff Minter. [S14] BMD index. [S159] Tombstone in Ryde Cemetery, October 2015. [S14] BMD index, Q1 1845 I of Wight 8/334. (Reliability: 3).