Author: Robert

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 7th May 1887

Newton Abbot: Messrs. Rendell and Symons held an auction at Mrs. Easterbrook’s Old Commercial Inn, Newton Abbot, on Thursday, for the sale of several lots of freehold property. A large number of persons were present at the sale and good prices were realized … Lot 2, the Old Commercial Inn, occupied by Mr. Easterbrook at £30 a year, together with a shop, occupied by Mr. Burge, jeweller, and two cottages, realizing £17 a year was brought by Mr. Pinsent, brewer of Newton for £1,450. Lote 3, two dwelling houses and a shop occupied by Mr. Wotton, basket maker, and his sub-tenant, at a rent of £26 a year was also purchased by Mr. Pinsent for £420. …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 7th May 1887

Proposed Jubilee Carnival: In compliance with the requisition the Portreeves of Newton (Mr. J. W. Steer) and Highweek (Mr. P. T. Bearne) convened a public meeting at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering the desirability of holding a carnival in connection with the Jubilee celebrations M. J. W. Steer presided. There was a good attendance: among those present were … … On the motion of Mr. Endacott, seconded by Mr. Joseph Murrin, the following were appointed on the committee with power to add to their number: … (includes) … J. B. Pinsent, junr., …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890

Leicester Journal: Friday 6th May 1887

H. T. Porter has received instructions to Sell By Auction, at the Wellington Hotel, Leicester, on Wednesday May 18th, 1887, at six for seven 0’clock in the Evening … (lots 1 to 3) … Lot 4: All those Four Newly erected six-roomed Messuages, situated in Ridley Street, Hinckley Road, and now in the occupation of Messrs, Pinsent, Thornton, Hunter and Norton: Annual gross rental L. 68 18s 0d. For further particulars as to Lots 1, 2, and 3, apply to the Auctioneer, 7, Pocklington’s walk; or to Messrs. Freer, Blunt, Rowlatt & Winterton, Solicitors, Leicester; and for Lot 4 to the Auctioneer, or to Messrs. Stone, Billson, Willcox and Dutton, Solicitors, Leicester.

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GRO0825 Tiverton: Susannah Bagshaw: 1844 – xxxx (?)

Western Times: Friday 29th April 1887

Newton: Property Sale: Yesterday afternoon Mr. A. Rendell of the firm of Rendell and Symons, held an auction at the Commercial Inn, Highweek Street, for the sale of the following freehold property: … Lot 2: The full-licensed free public house or inn, in which they were then met, and occupied by Mr. J. Easterbroook, together with a dwelling house and shop, occupied by Mr. Burge, and two tenements, brew house, cellar-yard, and stables in the rear, at a gross rental of £47. This lot, after a spirited contest, was knocked down to Mr. Pinsent, spirit merchant for £1,450. Lot 3, two dwelling houses, shop and premises in Highweek Street occupied by Mr. Wotton and his sub-tenants at a yearly rental of £26; Mr. Pinsent was the purchaser of this lot at £420. … (continues) …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890 (?)

Western Times: Monday 11th April 1887

Newton: Funeral of Robert Francis, Esq.: The respect entertained for his lamented gentleman whose death as already reported occurred the previous Saturday after a long and painful illness, was shown by the large and sympathetic company that attended his funeral on Thursday. Few men of recent years have departed this life in this neighbourhood whose memory will be longer revered than that of Mr. Francis, not only by those who were most intimately connected with him in family or business relationship, but all who have known him the many years he has resided in the town … (long list) … includes: … J. B. Pinsent, W. Pinsent & T. Pinsent. 

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 12th April 1887]

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0831 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1842 – 1889
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 9th April 1887

Death of Mr. R. Francis: Interment at Highweek Parish Churchyard. Just as were going to press about one o’clock on Saturday last, with our second edition, we learnt the sad news, although news quite expected that Mr. R. Francis of the Castle, Knowles Hill and senior partner I the firm of Messrs. Francis, Baker and Watts, solicitors of this town, had just departed this life … (description of his life, and the burial service) … Amongst those who either walked in procession or were present at the burial ceremony were the following … (includes) … J. Pinsent, jun., J. P. (sic) Pinsent, … T. Pinsent …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
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Stamford Mercury: Friday 8th April 1887

Hogsthorpe Tithe: This Tithe falling due on the 6th April last, we respectfully request payment at our offices at Spilsby, Mondays; Alford, Tuesdays or Hogsthorpe within seven days from the date hereof. All arrears to be paid forthwith: John Willson and Son, Agents for Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street Birmingham: Hogsthorpe, Alford, April 5th, 1887.

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Express and Echo: Thursday 7th April 1887

Newton Abbot: The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Francis took place today in Highweek Churchyard … (description of event) … In carriages or on foot were the following: … (includes) … John Ball Pinsent, … John B. Pinsent, jun., … (continues) …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 2nd April 1887

Her Majesty’s Jubilee: Adjourned Meeting: On Thursday evening a large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Alexandra Hall, for the purpose of taking steps to celebrate Her Majesty’s Jubilee in this town. Mr. W. J. Watts, J.P., presided, and there were also present on the platform … in the body of the hall were also present … (list includes) … J. Pinsent …  (discussion of options, including either a library or a public bath) … The Committee are informed that a building for swimming and washing baths would cost about £1,500. This would be exclusive of the washhouse, or the purchase or rent of the ground. The annual cost and expenditure is estimated at about £100. A site suggested in Kingsteington road, the property of Mr. J. B. Pinsent, is found to be unobtainable. Another site adjoining the Bark Mill, and near the Kingsteington road could possibly be obtained at a rental of £25 per annum. This site contains about half an acre. … (ongoing discussion of costs and other issues)

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Friday 1st April 1887

Nomination of Guardians: The following have been nominated as Guardians for the several parishes in the Newton Abbot Union: Ashburton, John Berry, John H. Foaden, E. J. Sawdye, W. T. S. Smerdon; Abbotskerswell, W. Creed; Bickington, J. W. F. Bickford; Bishopsteignton, James Soper; Bovey Tracey, H. Pinsent, W. Mann, W. Wreyford, H. Barber R. Harvey, E. Endacott, T. Wills; Buckland-in-Moor, Richard Scott; Broadhempston, Richard Palk; Cockington, Peter H. Gutheridge; … (etc) …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894