Tag: 1879

North Devon Herald: Thursday 1st May 1879

Okehampton: Series Carriage Accident at Newton: On Thursday afternoon while Mrs. Pinsent, Senr. and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Pinsent, Junr. were out for a drive in their pony carriage and, when in Devon-square the animal became frightened by boys riding a grocery truck and being unmanageable, started off, and, crossing Queen-street, the carriage came in contact with the kerb and corner of the house belonging to Mr. King against which the ladies were thrown with considerable force, and seriously injured. They were immediately removed to their respective residences and promptly attended to by Drs. Gage and Scott. Up to a late hour they had neither of them recovered consciousness, and their injuries were pronounced by their medical attendants to be of a very serious character The carriage was completely smashed and the pony very injured. Much sympathy is felt for the sufferers as well as the rest of the family, who, from long residence in the town are well known and highly respected. … Also … The Carriage Accident at Newton Abbot: Mrs. Pinsent and Mrs. J. Pinsent, jun., who received such serious injuries in the carriage accident in Queen Street on Thursday last, still remain in a critical condition, although slight hopes are now being held out for their recovery. The elder Mrs. Pinsent has partially recovered consciousness, but the younger lady still lies insensible. Both are suffering from severe concussion of the brain.

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GRO0389 Devonport: Hannah Davie Swain: 1815 – 1887
GRO0471 Devonport: Jane Coles: 1853 – 1879

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday April 30th, 1879: issue 5959

Newton Abbot: A serious carriage accident happened in Queen Street on Thursday afternoon: Mrs. Pinsent and Mrs. John Pinsent, junior, were driving through Devon Square in their pony carriage, when the animal was frightened by some boys riding a grocery truck and bolted. Crossing Queen Street, the carriage came in contact with the curb and corner of the house belonging to Mr. King, against which the ladies were thrown with considerable force and sustained serious injuries. They were immediately removed to their respective residences, and promptly attended to by Drs. Gage and Scott. Young Mrs. Pinsent has been unconscious ever since, owing to concussion of the brain, and her condition gives her friends great anxiety. Mrs. Pinsent, senior, had a collarbone broken and was insensible for some time, but has since shown some signs of amendment.

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GRO0389 Devonport: Hannah Davie Swain: 1815 – 1887
GRO0471 Devonport: Jane Coles: 1853 – 1879

Western Times: Monday 28th April 1879

Newton: Late Carriage Accident: Up to Saturday night the two Miss Pinsents who were so seriously injured the previous Thursday through the running; away of their pony, had not recovered consciousness, and the worst fears were entertained respecting them. Mr. Cuming, of Exeter, well as their own medical attendants, Gaye, and Scott, had been in almost constant attendance on their patients, and their joy, as well as that of the public, will be great if their lives are spared.

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GRO0389 Devonport: Hannah Davie Swain: 1815 – 1887
GRO0471 Devonport: Jane Coles: 1853 – 1879

Western Times: Friday 25th April 1879

Newton: Serious Carriage Accident: Yesterday whilst Mrs. Pinsent, senr. and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Pinsent, junr., were out for a drive in their pony in Devon-Square, the animal became frightened by boys riding a grocery truck, and being unmanageable started off, and crossing Queen-street the carriage came in contact with the kerb and corner of the house belonging to Mr King, against which the ladies were thrown with considerable force, and seriously injured. They were immediately removed to their respective residences, and promptly attended to by Drs. Gage and Scott. Up to a late hour they had neither of them recovered consciousness, and their injuries were pronounced by their medical attendants to be of a very serious character. The carriage was completely smashed, and the pony very much injured. Much sympathy was felt for the sufferers as well as the nest of the family who from long residence in the town are well known and highly respected.

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GRO0389 Devonport: Hannah Davie Swain: 1815 – 1887
GRO0471 Devonport: Jane Coles: 1853 – 1879

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday April 23rd, 1879: issue 5958

Newton Abbot: The “Exeter Flying Post” may be had on Wednesdays of Mr. Elms, Stationer, etc. East Street: Board of Guardians: Wednesday: This being the annual meeting the first business was to appoint a chairman and other officers. On the motion of Mr. E. Ford (Newton), seconded by Mr. Lee (Dawlish), Mr. T. Wills (Lustleigh) was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. E. S. Bearne (Teigngrace) proposed and Mr. P. Michelmore (Torquay) seconded the re-election of Mr. D. R. Scratton, J.P. (Ogwell), as vice-chairman. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. E. S. Bearne was re-appointed as second vice-chairman, on the motion of Mr. W. Lambshead (Newton) seconded by Mr. Wade. Mr. Pinsent (Kingsteignton) proposed, and Mr. Lambshead seconded, the re-election of Mr. E. Ford as junior vice-chairman, which was also agreed to. The various committees were then appointed, the principal, the Assessment Committee, being composed as follows: Messrs. Scratton, Hill, Mallock, Bridges (ex officio), and Messrs. Bickford, Bearne, Lambshead, Abbot, Cuming, Michelmore, W. Vicary and Flamank.

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North Wilts Herald: Saturday 19th April 1879

Pinsent’s Charity Lands: In the Parish of Great Coxwell. near Coleshill, Baths. MESSRS. BADCOCK & DYKE have received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at the Saracens Head Hotel, Highworth, Wilts, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th, 1879, immediately after the above, — The whole of the capital GRASS KEEPING on the above Lands, to be grazed until the 14th of December 1879. Full particulars in future advertisements.

[see similar or related on other days in other issues North Wilts Herald]

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Madras Weekly Mail: Saturday 12th April 1879

Marriages: Calvert – Pinsent: April 2nd at St. Mary’s Church, Poona, by the Reverend A. G. Cane, M.A., John Thomas Calvert, Barrack Department, son of the Reverend William Calvert, St. Peter’s, Alnwick, England, to Mary Ellen Pinsent, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Macfarlane, of Convent Street, Poona. …

(also) … Births: Pinsent – At Anley Road, West Kensington Park, on the 27th March, the wife of Fred. H. D. Pinsent, of a son. 

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GRO1346 Devonport: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1860 – xxxx

GRO0331 India: Frederick Henry Davison Pinsent: 1852 – 1902
GRO0332 India: Frederick Henry Joseph Pinsent: 1879 – 1879
GRO1251 India: Helena Maude Robbins: 1856 – 1884

Friend of India and Statesman: Friday 11th April 1879

Marriage: Calvert – Pinsent: April 2nd at St. Mary’s Church, Poona, by Rev. A. G. Crane, M.A., John Thomas Calvert, Barrack Department, son of the Rev. William Calvert, St. Peter’s Alnwick, England, to Mary Eliza Pinsent, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Macfarlane, of Convent Street, Poona.

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GRO1427 Devonport: Eliza Holmes: xxxx – xxxx
GRO1346 Devonport: Mary Eliza Pinsent: 1860 – xxxx

Birmingham Daily Post: April 10th, 1879: Issue 6476

Affairs of J. Benson & Co.:  A meeting of the creditors of George Montagu Benson, trading as John Benson and Co., of 24, Newhall Street, Birmingham, general merchant, was held yesterday, at the Queen’s Hotel; Mr. G. J. Johnson presided. Mr. R. H. Milward appeared for the debtor, and creditors were represented by Mr. Smith (of the firm of Barlow, Pinsent, and Smith). Mr. Lomas Harrison, and Mr. R. R. Rennie. – Mr. Houghton, the receiver, read the statement, which showed total unsecured creditors £21,664. 9s. …

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Week’s News (London): Saturday 5th April 1879

Births … of a son … Pinsent – Mrs. F. H. D. West Kensington, Mar. 27.

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GRO0331 India: Frederick Henry Davison Pinsent: 1852 – 1902
GRO0332 India: Frederick Henry Joseph Pinsent: 1879 – 1879
GRO1251 India: Helena Maude Robbins: 1856 – 1884