The Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh: The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh with the Princess Marie of Russia yesterday (Friday) was celebrated with much éclat at Southampton … The Mayor’s Ball: The Mayor of Southampton (Mr. E. Jones, J.P.) gave a grand ball at the Hartley Institution yesterday evening in honour of the Royal marriage, and which passed off with the greatest éclat, his worship having spared no expense in order to make the affair worth of the occasion it was intended to celebrate. The mayor issued upwards of 1200 invitations, and a perusal of the list will show that many of the leading residents of the town and neighbourhood honoured him with their presence … Gentlemen: … (includes) … Pinsent … Ladies: … (includes) … Pinsent … and (a daughter?) …. Pinsent
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GRO0140 India: Charlotte Best Sharpe: 1819 – 1904
GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894