Category: Newspapers

Western Times: Saturday 7th September 1850

The Exposition of Arts at Devonport: This grand exhibition was formally opened at the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday … (description of event and exhibits, including) … specimens of damask, chintz, hearth rugs, and carpets from Messrs. Pinsent and Co. … 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872 

Bristol Mirror: 31st August 1850

From Cork in the Sabrina: … B. Pinsent, 25 qrs oats, 12 qrs bere … In the Juverna, 25 qrs oats … From Waterford in the Victory: B. Pinsent, 50 brls oats:  …

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Gloucester Journal: Saturday 31st August 1850

Bristol (Foreign and Irish) Imports: From Cork, in the Sabrina: B. Pinsent, 25 qrs oats, 12 qrs bere; From Waterford, in the Mary: B. Pinsent, 303 qrs oats: In the Victory, B. Pinsent, 60 qrs oats. 

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Bristol Times and Mirror: Saturday 13th July 1850 

Parochial Pencilling: Or Bristol, Old and New, being a few current notices of the past and the Present: … (review of the Augustines in Bristol) … … Connected with the dissolution of the religious houses, there is an interesting circumstance particularly relating to St. Mark’s or the Mayor’s chapel. St. Mark’s, or the Chapel of the Gaunts, was a hospital established by one of the Berkeleys, for the celebration of prayer and the distribution of bread to pilgrims, and was, I think, at one time served by as many as six brethren. The master, or head, or prior, of this religious fraternity then resided in a large house which occupied the site of the present Grammar School in Unity Street, and was subsequently inhabited by Sir Walter Denys, eminent citizen. Whether it was that the fraternity had dwindled down or not I can’t say, but when Henry the Eighth issued his order to “drive out the drones,” as the phrase was, the last of the priests of the hospital of the Gauuts resided in little snug house to which there was a snug little garden in St. Mark’s-lane close by. The old man would not join the new faith and had lived too long a priest’s life to be able to earn his bread. His name, the Chamberlain thinks, was Pinsent, and he was a worthy, good-natured old creature, who never troubled himself about other’s belief, when some of his neighbours on the opposite side of the Green were far from indulgent: so the Corporation very considerately left the old man his house and garden in Mark’s lane, with an allowance of six pounds per annum. Here the last of the priests of St. Mark’s lived to be an old man, passing peaceably in and out of his little garden wicket, when burnings and persecutions were going on, training his espaliers and pruning his wall trees, and sharing his fruit with the children, who were his favorites. He lived years and years to hear the bells of St. Augustine’s and his own old cherished Gaunts call the people to “a new worship,” but he entered not their porches, and was content to pray in his own house as he had done in former times, until one fine morning he was called away to heaven from amongst his apple-trees and his flowers, and all that was left for the worthy Corporation was to find a grave for old Pinsent. The critical eye of the antiquarian may still trace the site of the house and garden of the last priest of the Gaunts in the little out-of-the-way secluded lane of St. Mark.

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Bristol Times and Mirror: Saturday 6th July 1850 

Bristol, Foreign and Irish Imports: In the Klasiard Bruins, Smid, from Groningen: B. Pinsent, 640 qrs. Oats. 

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Cheltenham Chronicle: Thursday 4th July 1850

Gloucestershire and Adjoining Counties: Among the passengers on board the ill-fated Orion, when she went down, was Mr. Splatt, one of whose family is related by marriage to Mr. Pinsent, corn merchant of Bristol. Mr. Splatt and his family were on their way to Australia to join some relatives. On the going down of the vessel he was separated from his family, and though he himself was saved, his wife and three daughters were drowned. In addition to this affliction, he lost £700 in gold, which went down with the vessel. He is represented as almost distracted by this sad calamity. 

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Bristol Times and Mirror: Saturday 22nd June 1850 

Among the passengers on board the ill-fated Orion when she went down, was Mr. Splatt, one of whose family is related by marriage to Mr. Pinsent, corn-merchant of this city. Mr. Splatt and his family were on their way to Australia to join some relatives. On the going down of the vessel he was separated from his family, and though he himself was saved, his wife and three daughters were drowned. In addition to this affliction, he lost £700 in gold, which went down with the Vessel. He is represented as most distracted by this sad calamity. 

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Western Times: Saturday 22nd June 1850

Union Street, Torquay: To be let with immediate possession, the convenient and well-accustomed Inn, known as the Golden Lion: For further particulars apply to Mr. Towell, the present occupier, or Messrs. Pinsent and Co. Newton Bushel: June 20th, 1850. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901 

Reynold’s Weekly News: Saturday June 16th, 1850 Issue 7

Charge of Robbery: Hugh Robert Macklin, Henry Osborne, Mary Macklin and Susannah Paul, were brought up before Sir Chapman Marshall, on Thursday, at the Guildhall for further examination, charged with stealing a gold chain, value 20 guineas, two silver spoons, a large quantity of wearing apparel, together with a valuable collection of Roman cameos, jewellery, and other articles of vertu, the property of Mrs. Pincent, at present residing at Inspruck. The case has already been briefly stated. The following was the additional evidence now taken: “George Wardell said he went to No. 26 Chancery Lane, the house of a Mr. Toogood, where he saw Hugh Macklin’s sister-in-law, who immediately placed the cameo in his possession, which Mary Macklin stated she gave her. She was unable to attend and give evidence in consequence of ill-health. He produced the cameo, which was without any setting. He had inquired at various jewellers, and ascertained the value, in its present state, to be about five guineas. He wished the Alderman to remand the prisoners for a week, as there was a party deeply implicated in the robbery who was not at present in custody, and whom it would be necessary to obtain time to apprehend, as also for the purpose of tracing the remainder of the property which had been stolen. Bail was again taken for Susannah Paul, and the case was remanded for further evidence. 

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GRO0469 Hennock: Jane Sparrow: 1809 – 1891

Western Times: Saturday 15th June 1850

Board of Guardians: Wednesday: (W. Creek, Esq., Chairman): The Chaplain! Hint to Resign. : The Chaplain’s report was first read as follows June 10, — I have examined the girls school, the 3rd class in their catechism, which appeared to be known, but not intelligibly — the writing books showed some improvement. Gave the 2nd class their collect to write out, which they professed to have learnt the day before, not one could so directly, and only two decently — the spelling indifferent. Gave the 1st class the gospel to write out, which was learnt the Sunday previous, but only one did it well—most of those who attempted it made some mistakes in their spelling, and do not appear to know the difference between the pronoun “thee, and the definite article “the,” with other mistakes equally glaring, still I disposed to think, with these imperfections, that the school is now receiving more attention than it has lately been receiving.” Mr. Courtier would like to know the age of these children in the 3rd class. Mr. Law said the ages of them could not be defined, as they were not ranged according to age, but according to what they knew. Mr. Pinsent said it was very inconvenient for the Board to be continually pestered with these derogatory observations from the chaplain, relative to the girls’ school, and he very much wondered that Mr. Good adopted such a course. Mr. Palk agreed with Mr. Pinsent that it was a great pity the chaplain should adopt such an uncharitable course — where most charity should be looked for, the less was to be found. He thought the sooner the chaplain left his office the better — (hear, hear). Mr. Courtier said he did not know whether he was in order or not, to move a resolution relative to the chaplain. The Chairman thought it the more regular to bring up the report of the House committee first, which was done, and it was found to contain a very flattering remark on the girl’s school, which was received and adopted. Mr. Courtier moved, and Mr. Palk seconded “That the conduct of Mr. Good, the chaplain of this union, towards Miss Heath, the schoolmistress, has been, and is still cruel and vexatious. His many charges against her of moral delinquency, inattention, and neglect of the children have been examined into by committees appointed by this board to investigate the charges, who have reported to this board, that all the charges against Miss Heath, were unfounded. The Board of Guardians cannot help pitying such conduct in a Christian minister, it being unbecoming and indecorous, showing a little of charity, but very much like revenge. The Board having lost that confidence which ought to exist between one of their servants and themselves, do order Mr. Alsop, the clerk, to write the chaplain to desire that he will desist from such conduct in future, or resign the office he now holds under this Board.”  … (ongoing discussion) …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901