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Northampton Mercury: Saturday 25th August 1888

Woburn: Unwarned Death: Mr. Frank Nixon Roberts, son of Mr. William Roberts, boot maker, Woburn, died on Sunday night at the age of 29. He had taken tea with Mr. and Mrs. Emery, grocers, this town, and, instead of accompanying them to Divine service, elected to remain at home, as he remarked, “with the books and the children.” Mardly left, he summoned the servant for her to send for his mother and Mr. Heighington next door, reeled downstairs and fell. Mr. Heighington arriving lifted him on to a chair. Mr. Pyncent Smith, surgeon, was quickly on the spot, but death had already intervened. Mr. Frank Roberts had been long invalid.

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Pall Mall Gazette: Wednesday 6th June 1888

Johnsonian Relics Under the Hammer: Messrs. Christie and Manson sold at their rooms in King Street, St. James’s Square, yesterday, the extensive collection of Johnsonian relicts, portraits, autograph letters of the Doctor and his friends and contemporaries, when high prices were obtained. … A most curious collection of “franks”, many of which were addressed to Lord and Lady Chatham at Burton Pynsent, Pitt’s favourite seat in Somersetshire were knocked down for £5.

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: June 7th, 1888]

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 22nd March 1888

Young Lady required re-engagement as Governess to children under twelve; English, Music, Singing, Drawing, and Needlework: Miss Mansfield, Care of Mrs. Pynsent, Belmont, Northam, Bideford.

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GRO0469 Hennock: Jane Sparrow: 1809 – 1891

Lyttelton Times: Wednesday 22nd February 1888

Furnished Residence, Wellington: To Let: in Hobson Street, containing 10 rooms, besides bath, scullery larger pantry and storeroom, the superior residence of C. P. Pynsent, Esq. Grounds tastefully laid out, natural stream, water, ferns, shrubbery, tennis lawn, kitchen garden etc. For picturesqueness almost unequalled. Early possession, moderate rent: To Let, several smaller furnished houses: For all Details, apply to Baker Bros., Estate and Financial Agents, Wellington.

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GRO1214 Hennock: Charles Pitt Pynsent: 1824 – 1903

Gloucestershire Chronicle: Saturday 3rd December 1887

 THE LATE MR. W. SPEKE. —The funeral of the late Mr. William Speke, of Jordans, took place at Dowlish Wake. The service was conducted by Prebendary Gowring. Among those present were Mr. William Speke, the only surviving son of deceased; Mr. C. T. Murdoch, M.P., Sir John E. Dorington, M.P., Mr. J. R. Pine-Coffin, sons-in-law; the Rev. J. Frith, rector of Alwington; the Rev. F. H. Mules, rector of Dowlish Wake, and many representatives of the leading families in the neighbourhood. The deceased had died at Portledge, near Bideford, the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. J. R. Pine-Coffin), at the good old age of 89. — A correspondent at Ilminster says that by the death of Mr. William Speke the county of Somerset has lost its oldest magistrate, and a gentleman who, until within a few years of his death, took the liveliest interest in county affairs. Mr. Speke had a very commanding appearance and was the very type of the “Old English Gentleman.” The Spekes have been connected with the county for centuries, and when Lord Chatham and William Pitt lived at Burton Pinsent friendly relations existed between the two families, and we believe there are in the possession of the Spekes some valuable letters from the celebrated Minister. The late Mr. Speke was justly proud of the honourable distinction gained by his son, the late Captain Speke, the renowned African explorer.

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Morning Post: Wednesday 10th August 1887

Deaths: Hutchinson: On the 6th inst. at Ival, Haslemere, Jane Pyncent, wife of Jonathan Hutchinson, F.R.S., of 15, Cavendish Square.

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Express and Echo: Tuesday 28th September 1886

Funeral of a Sportsman: The funeral of the late master of the Cotley Harriers, familiarly known as Tom Eames, took place at Chardstock, yesterday. Many well-known sportsmen and a large number of tradesmen from Crewkerne, Axminster, Chard, and other places attended the funeral. The local gentlemen included Mr. Pynsent Matthews (Ottery St. Mary), Mr. W. Mitchell (Cotleigh, Honiton) … … (continues) …

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Lyttelton Times: Monday 23rd August 1886

August 22: Waihora, S.S., 1269 tons, Popham, for Wellington: Union Steamship Company agents, Passengers: For Wellington … (include) Pynsent …

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Norwich Mercury: Saturday 31st July 1886

Stuart – Hubbard: On the 13th inst, at Bawdeswell, by the Rev. F. A. Pynsent, Alfred William Stuart, of Holloway, London, to Louisa, second daughter of James Hubbard, of Bawdeswell, East Dereham.

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GRO0295 Hennock: Ferdinand Alfred Pynsent: 1822 – 1894