a history
[Discussion of the bequest of a rich merchant in Marseilles to M. Paul de Cassagnac with reference to the bequests made by the Duchess of Marlborough and Sir William Pynsent to the elder Pitt.]
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A Settlement Case: A letter was read from the Settlement Officer at Brighton in respect to a youth named James Chatterton Pynsent Tucker, aged 19, whose father was formerly in the employ of Mr. H. D. Simpson of Louth. The lad became a lunatic and was received into one of the Lancashire Asylums but was charged by the Authorities to Louth. As this was only about two years ago, the Board decided to accept the settlement and instructed the clerk to make an order in accordance …
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Bedford General Infirmary: A special meeting of the Governors of the above institution was held in the Board Room, at the Infirmary, on Monday at noon, to elect a resident surgeon to take the place of Mr. Laurent who has resigned, and a matron to succeed Miss Musselwhite, who has also resigned. The Rev. Henry Wood presided, and there was an unusually large attendance of Governors, including the following … There were 37 applicants for the position as house-surgeon, and the same having been examined by a committee, four were selected to attend the meeting of the Board …The names of the four were Mr. G. A. P. Braine, Mr. Rothsay Stewart, Mr. Johnston and Mr. Pynsent C. Smith … On it being put to the vote, Mr. Johnston received 31 votes and Mr. Smith 62; the latter was therefore elected. The members of the medical staff thereupon announced their intention to resign on the grounds that they were of the opinion that Mr. Smith’s testimonials were not the most satisfactory amount those submitted by the remaining candidates. …
[see related on other dates in March]
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A Red-letter Day with Mr. Pynsent Mathew’s Hounds: These hounds met at Salston on Thursday last … (description of a successful day’s outing) …
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At Home: Birth: Pinsent – March 14, at Hampstead, wife of C. P. T. Pinsent, of Madras, son.
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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949
Births: Pinsent, Mrs. C. P. T. of Madras, at Hampstead, of a son, March 28th.
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GRO0391 India: Harold Charles Frank Pinsent: 1884 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949
Death of Mrs. Pinsent: Last evening Mrs. Pinsent, wife of Mr. J. Pinsent, junr. Tea dealer, of Queen Street, Newton Abbot died somewhat suddenly at their private residence in Wolborough Hill. The deceased was in the town transacting business in the middle of the day, and it is stated that her husband went for a drive in the afternoon, and on his return found her dead. Deceased was Mr. Pinsent’s second wife, his first having been killed by a carriage accident some four or five years ago, and by whom he has one daughter. The present deceased leaves two infant children. Full particulars will no doubt be stated at the inquest.
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GRO0125 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1883 – 1937
GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944