Tag: 1889

Madras Weekly Mail: Wednesday 16th January 1889

A Grand Masonic Function: the newly elected Worshipful Master of Lodge “Pitt MacDonald,” Brother Fred Pinsent was installed on Tuesday at the fine Masonic Hall of Lodge “Perfect Unanimity,” in the Mount Road, under peculiarly auspicious circumstances. … (long description of event) …

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GRO0331 India: Frederick Henry Davison Pinsent: 1852 – 1902

Sporting Life: Saturday 12th January 1889

Oakley Harriers: Half dozen members had an enjoyable run of about six miles on Tuesday last. The following formed the pack. H. J. Smithson (pace), G. F. Keys, J. B. Pinsent, E. Larner, and T.  H. Lapworth. The next race for the one-mile challenge cup takes place on the 19th inst., and entries for the same close today. Members desirous of competing in the junior championship are requested to attend as many runs as possible. The fixture for today is a paper chase, starting half-past three sharp: Visitors welcome. J. I. Alger, hon. sec., 6, Burton-street, Burton-crescent, W.O.

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GRO0541 Tiverton: Joseph Benjamin Pinsent: 1865 – 1897

Western Times: Friday 11th January 1889

Newton Abbot Union: Chudleigh: Lord Clifford was returned unopposed. He had three nominations: 1st Nomination: Nominators, Evan Baillie, and Col. Walcott: Assenters, George Stooke, George Atkins, Francis E. Langley, Walter Cleave, John Shave, Charles Wade, John Whiteway, and John Stephens: 2nd Nominators: John Vicary and William Vicary: Assenters, John B. Pinsent, W. S. Pinsent, W.  L. Downes, Henry C. Strudwick, John Stockman, Thomas S. Underhay, William Cawsey, and John Oliver: 3rd Nominators: John Whidborne and Thomas Butland: Assenters:  William Francis Snow, John Soper, James Vallance, William T. Way, Francis M. Plumptre, Samuel Partridge and William Ward. … Bovey Tracey: This division is contested by Mr. W. R. Hole, J.P., and Mr. R. W. Crump. The former was proposed by Charles Cuming and Mr. W. Hayward, and he had two other nominations. Mr. Crump had two nominations, the first being by Mr. G. A. Bragg and Mr. S. T. Tuck. … Robert William Crump, gentleman farmer, Brinning, Moretonhampstead: 1st Nomination: Nominators: George Augustus Bragg and Simon Newcourt Tuck: Assenters: James Milton, Richard Henry Down, Charles Edward Evans, Albert John Ritill, William Ford, John Gray, James Horrell and Edward Ballamy: 2nd Nominators: Edward Badanott and John Pascoe: Assenters: Lewis Mountford, William Henry Ley, Samuel Moist, Henry King, Thomas Endacott, H. Baker, James Fletcher, and George Pinsent.

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GRO0340 Bovey Tracey: George Pinsent: 1844 – 1937
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 10th January 1889

Newton: Police Court: Tuesday, before F. H. Plumptre, Esq., (chairman), Admiral Cornish-Bowden, Col. Walcott, H. E. Brown, J. Whidborne, J. Vicary, and W. J. Watts, Junr. Esq.: The licence of the Clifford Arms, Shaldon, was transferred from Mr. Pinsent, the owner to Edward Henly French. That of the Ship Inn, East Teignmouth, from George Julian to John Smerdon, and that of the “King of Prussia”, Bovey Tracey, (temporary) from the late Mrs. Elizabeth Lavis to John Lavis, her son …

[see also Western Times: Friday 11th January 1889]

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Express and Echo: Thursday 10th January 1889

Barnstable Poultry Show: … Dorking: Any Variety, Cock: 2, W. S. Pinsent; Newton; 3, W. S. Pinsent; h.c. Mrs. Hibbert, Barnstable: Any Variety, hen – 1, W. S. Pinsent; 3, W. S. Pinsent; 4, T. Miller Filleigh … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

North Devon Journal: Thursday 10th January 1889

Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Show at Barnstaple: To the Barnstaple Fanciers’ Association belongs the honour of organizing the largest Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Show ever held in the West of England … Special Prizes were given by the Committee (the cups being supplied by Mr. A. E. Dark of High Street) and among those who also contributed specials were Mr. J. Frayne, “a few Malay Fanciers’ ‘, Mr. J. Hackett, Mr. A. E. Dark, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, “Spratt’s Patent,” the Poultry Club … etc. … Class 21: Dorking: Any variety, Cock: 1st and Special, Butler Smith; 2 & 3, W. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; 4, H. Shaw. Weston-super-Mare, h.c. Mrs. Hibbert, Barnstaple: Class 22: Dorking, any variety, Hen: 1 and 3, W. S. Pinsent, 2, E. T. Gardom, Gloucester; 4, T. Miller, Filleigh. …

[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 10th January 1889 and Western Times: Thursday 10th January 1889]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Daily Mercury: Saturday 5th January 1889

Great Sale of Drapery: Surplus Stock of Mantles, Dresses, Skirts, Furs, Blankets, Flannels, Down-Quilts, etc. etc. and All Remnants, including an accumulation of odd lengths of Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums and Mattings, at Clearing Prices, this day: Pinsent & Co., Devonport:

[see other issues on other dates] …

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Western Times: Thursday 3rd January 1889

Devon Quarter Sessions: Yesterday: Before Mr. W. H. Halliday (chairman), Mr. W. Pryce Michell and Mr. E. Fearnley Tanner: The Grand Jury: The following were sworn as the Grand Jury: Messrs. Francis H. Plumtre (foreman); Walter J. Shaw; John Matthews; James Walter; Phillip Hore, Senr.; Thomas Parrimore; John Cobley; George Fingle; William Gennys; John Haydon; Robert McAlister; W. Brealy; W. H. Pearse; Frith; Garside; William Seaton; G. W. Anderson; James Toll; W. Inch; Frederick Davenhill; William Pinsent; T. W. Hutchings; Alfred Sparkes and John Furneaux. … 

[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 5th January 1889]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920 (?)

Express and Echo: Wednesday 2nd January 1889

Devon Quarter Sessions: TO-DAY: Devon Quarter Session of the Peace held to-day at the Castle of Exeter, Chairman W. H. Halliday, and the other magistrates present were Mr. W. Pryce Michell and Mr. E. Fearnley-Tanner: The following were empanelled as the GRAND JURY: Messrs. F. H. Plumtree, (foreman), N. J. Shaw, J. Matthews, J. Walters, P. Hine, senr., Davenhill, T. Painmore, J. Cobley, G. Fingle, W. N. Gennys, J.  Haydon, R. McAllister, W. Brealev, W. H. Garside, A. Sparke, W. Seaten, G. W. Anderson, J. Toll, W. Inch, W. Pinsent, T.W. Hutchings, and J. Furneaux: The Charge … …

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Western Daily Mercury: Monday 2nd December 1889

Torquay Juniors v. Newton College II: On the College grounds at Newton on Saturday the above teams met for the first and final honours for the season. … (description of the game) … After some give and take play, Davy again got possession of the ball, and made a do-day run, but was collared by W. H. Pinsent. … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949