Jonathan Minty Biography
Jonathan Minty was born in 1785 and baptised 8 May 1785 in Hemington, Somerset, England. His parents were Roger & Betty Minty.
Jonathan Minty married Dorcas Silcox of Dunkerton, Wellow, Somerset, England by banns on 13 April 1815 at Foxcote, Somerset, England. Witnesses Betty Smith and Cornelius Rossiter. Page 1 Entry 1 Foxcote PRs.
They had 5 children:- James Minty, George Minty,Eliza Minty, Hester Minty and Mary Ann Minty
The 1841 Census- Forscote Parish
| Name | Position | Age | Occupation | BK No |
| Jonathan Minty | Head | 50 | Agricultural Labourer | 525 |
| Dorcas Minty | Wife | 50 | Wife | 529 |
| Mary Ann Minty | Daughter | 15 | Wife | 529 |
The 1851 Census- Forscote Parish - Res: Forscote Hill - Piece 1932 -Folio 811 - Page 2 - Schedule 4
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Jonathan Minty | Head | 66 | Hemington, Somerset | Ag Lab & Parish Clerk | 525 |
| Dorcas Minty | Wife | 63 | Dunkerton, Somerset | Charwoman | 529 |
The 1861 Census- Forscote Parish
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Jonathan Minty | Head | 76 | Hemington, Somerset | 525 | |
| Dorcas Minty | Wife | 73 | Dunkerton, Somerset | 529 |
He died 2nd May 1863 in Foxcote, Somerset, England. (1863 Q2 Frome %c 449)