Birmingham Bishopric: Satisfactory Progress: Another Appeal: The Bishop of Worcester presided on Tuesday at a meeting of the general committee of the Birmingham bishopric scheme held at the Council House, Birmingham. …. The Hon. Secretary read a report concerning the progress of the subscription list. It as pointed out that, in the event of the committee being presented with a residence suitable for the requirements of a bishop for Birmingham, a sum of about £105,000 would be required to meet the endowment fund … … (subscriptions included) … promises of £300 each from Anonymous, per the Lord of Coventry, Mr. J. T. Middlemore, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pinsent, and Mr. T. Beresford Wright …
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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948