Devon Evening Express: Friday January 11th, 1884: Mrs. Pinsent, the wife of a gentleman residing at Newton Abbot, yesterday committed suicide by poisoning herself. … also … Shocking Suicide at Newton Abbot: The town of Newton Abbot last night was through into a state of alarm and excitement at the report that the wife of John Ball Pinsent, the younger had committed suicide by taking poison. She resided at Buckland, on Baker’s Hill. No reason is assigned for the rash act. An inquest in all probability will be held on the body today.
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Referenced
GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890