James Alexander George MINTY ⁵⁸²

   Other names for James were George James Alexander MINTY,⁴⁷ James MINTY, James A. G. MINTY,⁵⁵² James Alexander Gordon MINTY,^{1,560,620,622} James Alexander Gordon MINTY,⁶²⁰ Jamie MINTY ²⁴⁵ and Jas. MINTY.⁶⁰

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Religion: United Free Church of Scotland, Dalry Road: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁵⁷

2. Alt. Birth, 1884, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. ⁶⁰

3. Residence: 13 South St., Belleville, Inveravon, 8 Jan 1884, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. ⁵⁸² This event was shared from James Alexander MINTY who also shared it with Alison Mitchell Dalrymple MINTY (Occupant), Mary Laing WEBSTER (Occupant), and William Grant MINTY (Occupant).

4. Residence: 37 Caledonian Crescent, 13 Sep 1889, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ^557,558 This event was shared from James Alexander MINTY who also shared it with Alison Mitchell Dalrymple MINTY (Occupant), Elizabeth Christina MINTY (Occupant), Mary Laing WEBSTER (Occupant), Mary Laing Webster MINTY (Occupant), and William Grant MINTY (Occupant).

5. Census: Caledonian Crescent. Age: 38; Relationship: Head St Cuthberts, 1891, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ^552,559 Record Transcription:
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Caledonian Crescent, St Cuthbert Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland
James A Minty

Record: Census Record

Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Year of census: 1901

Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s)Last nameRelationshipMarital statusSexAgeBirth yearOccupationBirth place
James AMintyHeadMarriedMale381853Commercial ClerkElgin, Morayshire, Scotland
MaryMintyWifeMarriedFemale331858-Stirlingshire, Scotland
Alice M DMintyDaughter-Female111880ScholarEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James A GMintySon-Male71884ScholarElgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Mary MMintyDaughter-Female41887-Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Elizabeth CMintyDaughter-Female11890-Midlothian, Scotland
James A Minty's Census Details
Details taken from the original census record.
First name(s)James A
Last nameMinty
RelationshipHead
Marital statusMarried
SexMale
Age38
Birth year1853
Birth townElgin
Birth countyMorayshire
Birth county as transcribedELGIN
Birth placeScotland
OccupationCommercial Clerk
House nameCaledonian Crescent
Street-
Town-
ParishSt Cuthbert Edinburgh
City-
CountyMidlothian
CountryScotland
Registration districtSt George
Archive reference-
Piece number-
Folio-
Page-
Record set1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
CategoryCensus, Land & Substitutes
SubcategoryCensus
Collections fromGreat Britain, Scotland
(c) brightsolid online publishing ltd This event was shared from James Alexander MINTY who also shared it with Alison Mitchell Dalrymple MINTY (Household Member), Elizabeth Christina MINTY (Household Member), Mary Laing WEBSTER (Household Member), and Mary Laing Webster MINTY (Household Member).

6. Residence: Caledonian Crescent. St Cuthberts, 1891, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ^552,560

7. Residence: 37 Caledonian Crescent, 17 Aug 1892, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁵⁵⁷ This event was shared from James Alexander MINTY who also shared it with Alison Mitchell Dalrymple MINTY (Occupant), Elizabeth Christina MINTY (Occupant), Ellen Hislop MINTY (Occupant), Mary Laing WEBSTER (Occupant), and Mary Laing Webster MINTY (Occupant).

8. Census: 1901 Census of Household of James A. Minty 6 Ardmillan Terrace, 1901, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶¹ 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Ardmillan Terrace, 6, Edinburgh, St George, Midlothian, Scotland
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Print Household Members
First name(s)Last nameRelationshipMarital statusSexAgeBirth yearBirth placeOccupation
James AMintyHeadMarriedMale471854Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandForeman Transcription
MaryMintyWifeMarriedFemale431858Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland- Transcription
JamesMintySonSingleMale171884Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandSculptor Transcription
MaryMintyDaughterSingleFemale141887Garmouth, Morayshire, ScotlandScholar Transcription
ElizaMintyDaughterSingleFemale111890Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandScholar Transcription
EllenMintyDaughterSingleFemale81893Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandScholar Transcription
FredrisMintyDaughterSingleFemale51896Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandScholar Hint Transcription
This event was shared from James Alexander MINTY who also shared it with Elizabeth Christina MINTY (Household Member), Ellen Hislop MINTY (Household Member), Fredris Marion Powdrell MINTY (Household Member), Mary Laing WEBSTER (Household Member), and Mary Laing Webster MINTY (Household Member).

9. Occupation: Sculptor, 1901, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²³

10. Residence: 6 Ardmillar St., St Michael, 1901, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ^60,622

11. Retirement: Foreman, Footwear Division, North British Rubber Company, 1906-1950, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ²⁴⁵ Retired after 44 years with the same company. Foreman for 32 of those years.

12. Occupation: Rubberworker, 9 Jul 1909, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁰

13. Residence: 6 Ardmillar Terrace, 9 Jul 1909, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁰

14. Occupation: Rubberworker, 16 Mar 1911, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²¹

15. Residence: 26 Robertson Ave, 16 Mar 1911, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²¹ This event was shared with Christina Goodall MINTY, L/Cpl James David Gordon MINTY, and Mary Wilson McKINNON.

16. Occupation: Rubberworker, 1925, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁴

17. Residence: Cellar 22, Mertoun Place, 1925, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁴ from the 1925 Valuation Rolls for James Gordon Minty (note -- no middle name Alexander)
I suspect that this cellar was his workplace as a sculptor. Note that he was the owner, not just the tenant. The nominal annual rent was 5 shillings.

18. Residence: House 26 Robertson Ave, 1925, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁴ from the 1925 Valuation Rolls for James Gordon Minty (note -- no middle name Alexander)
This was almost certainly his actual residence and not his workplace. It is the address given as his residence as the owner of the cellar at 22 Mertoun Place.
He was the tenant/occupier but not the owner of 26 Richardson Ave. His annual rent was 18 pounds, 1 shilling and 6 pence

19. Occupation: Rubberworker, Foreman, 6 Apr 1929, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁵

20. Residence: 26 Robertson Ave, 6 Apr 1929, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁵

21. Residence: 26 Robertson Ave, 1942, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ¹⁷⁷ 050315:

In a letter written to her aunt Mary Bailey by daughter Chris in 1942 she mentions that at the time she and her family are living with her mother and father at their home at 26 Robertson Ave.

22. Residence: 26 Robertson Ave.; occupied for 49 years at that time, 27 Jan 1958, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ²⁴⁵

James married Mary Wilson McKINNON, daughter of David Wilson McKINNON and Christina GOODALL, on 9 Jul 1909 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ^47,620.^,621 (Mary Wilson McKINNON was born on 29 Aug 1883 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died on 11 Aug 1956 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ^245,626.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: Alexander Askew, United Free Church of Scotland Minister, 1 Jul 1909, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁰ Marriage took place at house of the bride

2. Witnesses: James William Logy (?) and Lilias (?) Moodie (?), 9 Jul 1909, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ⁶²⁰