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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 18th June 1887

Exciting Otter Hunt: Mr. Cheriton’s otter hounds met on Thursday morning at the back of the Railway Station, Newton, having been brought from North Devon by train. There was a very good attendance of sportsmen, amongst those present being the worthy master, Dr. Symons (Kingskerswell), Messrs. W. R. Hole, J. Pinsent, T. Mardon, W. Wood-Clarke, and others. They worked up the river Teign as far as Teignbridge, where they succeeded in dislodging a fine dog otter, and after showing some exciting sport for a couple of hours, he was gallantly pulled down in the stream near Fishacre. The otter weighs 18 lbs. …

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Warwickshire Herald: Thursday 9th June 1887

Erdington and the Jubilee: Meeting of Subscribers: On Monday evening last a meeting of the subscribers to the Erdington Jubilee Fund, was held in the Public Hall, Erdington, under the presidency of Mr. G. Machin. There was a fairly good attendance and amongst those present were Rev. W. Wallis, and B. Wright, Drs. Aspinall and Donovan, Messrs. H. Ryland, T. Pinsent (sic), A. Martin, Cattell, W. Belcher, Davenport Read, Hodgkinson, Done, etc … (description of plans) … …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 4th June 1887

The Coming Carnival: A meeting of the Carnival Committee presided over by Mr. Jas. Chapple was held on Thursday evening, at the Courtenay Street Hall, for the purpose of affording Young Newton an opportunity of inspecting and selecting costumes, and of giving in the names for “characters” in the procession. There was a very good attendance, including Messrs. S. E. Endacott, W. Colwill, R. D. Manuel, Hon. Sec., W. Clarke, R. Dawe, T. Haydon, Jos. Murrin, J. Mills, L. Stidworthy. J. Pinsent, D. Vile, J. H. Stockman, etc. Several different costumes were submitted for inspection, as samples of what could be procured, on loan from 5/- to 10/-. … (description of upcoming event) … …

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Birmingham Suburban Times: Saturday 4th June 1887

Funeral of the Late Mr. William Fowler: The remains of Mr. William Fowler were interred in the family vault in Erdington Churchyard on Tuesday Afternoon. …. Among the company present at the church service were … (list includes) … T. Ryland, … A. Pinsent …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948 (?)

Warwickshire Herald: Thursday 2nd June 1887

Death of Mr. William Fowler, J.P: It is with profound regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. Wm. Fowler, which took place at this residence, Wood End Erdington … (continues) … The Funeral: The remains of Mr. William Fowler were interred in the family vault in Erdington Churchyard, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Fowler’s decease occasioned a very keen feeling of regret, especially in the locality in which he lived, and the funeral was attended by a large number of friends and neighbours who came to show their respect. … Among the company present at the service were … (list includes) …  A. Pinsent … Wreaths were sent among others by … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931 (?)
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948 (?)

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 1st June 1887

Funeral of Mr. William Fowler: The remains of Mr. William Fowler, whose death we recorded on Saturday last, were interred in the family vault in Erdington churchyard, yesterday afternoon. … Among the company present at the service were … (includes) … Siviter Smith, … A. Pinsent … Wreaths were sent, among others by … Mr. and Mrs. A. Pinsent …

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GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931 (?)
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948 (?)

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 28th May 1887

The Jubilee at Bovey Tracey: Tuesday will ever be remembered by the inhabitants of Bovey Tracey as a red-letter day, for it was on that day that the celebration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee was held. The day will be remembered for many reasons, the first, being that it was the first Jubilee celebration that has been held in the county and another reason being that the weather was everything that could be desired … (street decorations, church service and high tea at Parke) … The tables, which were abundantly supplied with those eatables which would make a substantial high tea, were presided over by the following: – Misses Pinsent (3, Christow); Kalloway, Sparke (3), A. Wilson, Marsh … (etc.) … The General Committee consisted of Mr. W. R. Hole (Chairman), the Vicar, Major-General Anderson, Revd. J. Pearce (Baptist), Revd. H. King (Independent), and Messrs. T. W. Wolfinder, Sparke, Tucker, Gervis, Pinsent, Sercombe, Bovey, Mann, Bond … … Mrs. Pethybridge, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Barkall, Mrs. Pinsent, Mrs. King, the Misses Kallaway, Thompson, Bernard and Asquith composed the Ladies Committee, the last four having the management of the children’s tables. After the meal, at which upward of 1,000 persons and 400 children sat down … … (sports and games) … executing a painting of a little girl model before him … (continues) … …

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Tiverton Gazette: 24th May 1887

Devon County Agricultural Show: The fifteenth annual Exhibition of the Devon County Agricultural Association opened on Tuesday at Newton Abbot under most favourable auspices. …. Devon Longwool: Class 77: 1 and 2, Mr. Skinner, 3, Mr. C. Norris; r. Mrs. H. Pinsent, Whitstone, Bovey Tracey:

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

West Somerset Free Press: Saturday 21st May 1887

Devon County Agricultural Association: The Newton Meeting: The fifteenth annual exhibition of the Devon County Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday at Newton Abbot. … … Devon Longwool: Class 77: 1st and 2nd, Mr. Skinner (A. C. Skinner, Bishop’s Lydeard); 3rd, Mr. C. Norris; (C. Norris of Motion, Exeter); reserved, Mr. H. Pinsent, Whitstone, Bovey Tracey …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894