Tag: 1891

Western Times: Thursday 17th December 1891

Mid-Devon Division: Selection of Mr. Collins as the Tory Candidate: A meeting of Conservative delegates and others was held at the Newton Constitutional Club yesterday afternoon, to hear an Address from Mr. C. R. Collins, C.C., J.P., the selected Conservative candidate for the mid-Devon Division. There was very limited attendance, less than fifth persons being present, when the Chairman and Mr. Collins entered the room. … (attendees included) … Thomas and Pinsent (Bovey) …

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Western Times: Thursday 17th December 1891

Royal West of England Show at Plymouth: Fat Cattle and Poultry: The West of England Fat Stock and Poultry Society yesterday revived their exhibition which had been allowed to lapse for four years. The Society, it is to be hoped, has entered on a new lease of life, blessed, as it is with the patronage of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. … Poultry: … Dorking cock, any colour: 1, W. S. Pinsent (Newton Abbot); 2, W. Rouse; 3, J. W. Nicholls; 4, Arthur C. Major: … Hen, any colour: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, W. Rouse; 3, W. E. Turner (Chard), 4, J. W. Nicholls …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Tuesday 15th December 1891

Local Winners at the Gloucester Poultry Show: the annual poultry, pigeon and cage bird show at Gloucester was a great success. Local prize takers include the following: … Poultry: … Any other variety bantam: Mr. S.W. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, 2nd and 3rd. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 1st December 1891

The Birmingham Cattle and Poultry Show: … The number of pens of poultry sold was 137, or 11 more than last years and the amount realized was £475 10s, an advance of £39 11s. The highest price paid was £20 and this sum was given for a very highly commended coloured dorking shown by Mr. W. S. Pinsent, for a first prize silver Wyandotte pullet exhibited by Messrs. Abbott Brothers and for a first prize blue dragoon cock pigeon the property of Mr. T. Lishman. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Coventry Evening Telegraph: Thursday 26th November 1891

Nuneaton Local Board: The fortnightly meeting of the Board was held yesterday afternoon … Pollution of the River Anker: The Clerk read a letter from Messrs. Smith, Pincent and Co., of Birmingham, written on the instructions of Capt. Townshend, of Caldecote Hall, enclosing the notice given below and adding, without prejudice, that their client was anxious to settle the matter amicably, without litigation if possible, but they served this notice in case he should find that proceedings were necessary: The notice contained the passages: “We hereby give you notice that at the expiration of one calendar month after service of this notice on you an action will be commenced against the Local Board for an injunction to restrain you from continuing to send sewage into the River Anker, so as to cause a nuisance and for damages for the injury already sustained” ……

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Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 21st November 1891

Local Successes at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show: … Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Rose Hill, Newton Abbot, first prize for coloured Dorking cock, and fifth prize for Dorking pullet …

[see also Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 21st November 1891]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Colonies and India: Saturday 21st November 1891

Per Orient Line R.M.S. “Oruba,” from Tilbury November 20 and Plymouth 21: … For Melbourne … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. C. Pynsent and Miss Pynsent …

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GRO1214 Hennock: Charles Pitt Pynsent: 1824 – 1903
GRO0364 Hennock: Georgina Helen Ball: 1833 – 1916
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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 20th November 1891

The Crystal Palace Poultry Show: The following are the Devonshire winners at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show which is being held this week: … (list) … includes: … Mr. W.S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, first prize for coloured Dorking cock, and fifth prize for Dorking pullet.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 18th November 1891

Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Before His Honour Judge Chalmers:  Dispute about Stolen Tin: An action was brought by John Cosgrove, of 29, Grosvenor Street, merchant, against Henry J. Sayer, of Cambridge Street, merchant, to recover £11, the price of 5 cwt. 3 qrs. of tin, at £4 per cwt., less £ 12 paid on account. Mr. G. F. C. Lowe appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Kettle (instructed by Smith, Pinsent, and Co.) for the defendant. The defence was that the tin was stolen property, and had been given up by the defendant to the police. Plaintiff stated that he sold the tin as being of the refined “Lamb and Flag” brand. He bought most of it from a man named Humphries, and paid £3 10s for it. He was in the habit of buying tin from old meat-tins, and from dealers at Derby and Uttoxoter … (continues) …

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Southampton Observer and Hampshire News: Saturday 14 November 1891

The Distress Fund: A concert was given on Wednesday at Highfield Church Schools, in aid of the Distress Fund … the following programme was well gone through … includes … piano solo “Chacome,” Mrs. Chas. Pinsent; … piano solo, “Serenata”, Mrs. Chas Pinsent …

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GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949