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Three New Novels: … (2) Jenny’s Case: By Mrs. Pinsent: Cheap Edition of this very successful novel, 3s 6d …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
This day’s Police: Town Hall: Monday, before the mayor (Ald. Underwood), (in the chair), W. Kempson, G. Stevenson and O. Tabberer Esqs: Theft of two Oranges: Emma Louisa Pincent (13) no occupation, 36a Catherine Street, was charged with stealing two oranges, valued 2d, the property of Annie Woodcock, greengrocer, 58 Catherine Street, on Sunday evening. Mrs. Woodcock said she went into the shop and saw the girl behind the counter. She called her husband, who fetched P.C. Billson, and the two oranges were found on her. The defendant pleaded guilty, and her father said she was beyond his control. The Chief Constable said the father brought her to the station a short time since with a sum of several shilling which she had admitted having taken from shop tills. One son was already in the industrial school. The Bench ordered the child to be sent to an industrial school until she attains the age of 16 years.
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GRO0269 Tiverton: Emma Louise Pinsent: 1879 – xxxx
GRO0849 Tiverton: Thomas Johnson Pinsent: 1856 – 1925
Entertainment at the Alexandra Hall in Aid of the Newton Football Club: A highly successful variety entertainment was held at the above Hall on Thursday last; the house being packed from end to end at an early hour. The programme, which was arranged by Mr. C. B. Kay commenced with a well-executed piano solo “Babylonia,” by Mr. S. R. Curtis, musical director who throughout the performance accompanied in his best style … programme included … Mr. W. H. Pinsent next obliged with “The Whistling Coon,” Mr. Pinsent is, I believe, quite new to the stage, and deserves great credit for his really excellent performance. Mr. C. B. Kay next came …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
Royal Colonial Institute: Annual Meeting: the annual meeting of the Fellows of this Institute was held on February 21st in Northumberland Avenue, Sir Frederick Young occupying the chair … (discussion) … The following papers have been arranged: … April 11: Sir Robert Pinsent, “Newfoundland up to Date”.
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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
Forthcoming Variety Concert: We wish to call the attention of our readers to the Variety Concert which has been arranged by Mr. C. B. Kay in aid of the Newton Football Club, and is to take place in the Alexandra Hall, on Thursday evening next … artistes who have promised to assist including … W. H. Pinsent (whistler) …
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
In the Matter of Edmund Boughton & Co. (Limited and Reduced): and in the Matter of the Companies Acts 1867 and 1877: Notice is hereby given that a petition for confirming a resolution reducing the capital of the said company from £50,000 to £30,000 was, on the 15th January 1893, presented to her Majesty’s High Court of Justice (Chancery Division) and that such petition will be in the paper for hearing on Saturday the 25th day of February 1893, when any creditor who desires to object may attend and be heard: Dated the 7th day of February, 1893: Field, Roscoe, & Co., 36 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, W.C. agents for Smith, Pinsent, and Co., Birmingham, Solicitors for the Petitioners.
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Birmingham County Court: Mr. Registrar Parry yesterday made a receiving order in the matter of William Southon, residing at 71 Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham, and carry on business at 53, Ashted Row, Corn dealer and Government contractor. The debtor was also adjudicated a bankrupt. Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co. are solicitors in the proceedings.
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Birmingham Law Society: The annual meeting of the Birmingham Law Society was held yesterday at the Law Library, Wellington Passage. Mr. L. W. Lewis (president) occupied the chair; amongst those present were Alderman Johnson, Councillors Beale and Bradley, Dr. Showell Rogers, Dr. E. Rogers, Messrs. C. E. Mathews, S. Balden, C. T. Saunders. M. Hooper, A. Bennett, E. Bickley, W. Thomas, A. H. Coley. W. Coley, J. Moore Bayley, E. L. Tyndall, A. Godlee, T. H. Russell (hon. sec.), T. Horton, J. R. Shore, R. A. Pinsent, W. S. Harding, A. K. O’Conner, J. Ansell, T. G. Lee, A. L. Crockford, C. Brady, G. Huggins, F. A. Chatwin etc … (discussion) …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948
The Governor at the Harbour: On the 17th instant, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Mr. J. H. Garstin and Captain Lord Douglas Compton, A.D.C., visited the Harbour. At 4.45 p.m. the party arrived at the Harbour Office, and were received by Mr. W. P. Austin, Chairman, Mr. A. Lee Pogson, Engineer, Mr. C. Pinsent, Secretary, and Messrs. … (continues) … The party entered three trolleys and were trollied over the southern groyne, at the sea end of which they entered the steam launch Lady Wenlock and steamed across the Harbour to the sea end of the northern Groyne. Here the party disembarked and then getting onto the northern groyne inspected the Allround Titan Crane work. After spending about twenty minutes here the party were trollied down the northern groyne to the Harbour Office, where his Excellency, after expressing himself much pleased with all that he had seen, left at about 5.45 p.m.
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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
Homeless Boys of London: Funds are greatly needed to meet the current expenses of the training ships Arethusa and Chichester and the seven homes on shore under the management of the committee of the National Refuges for Homeless and Destitute Children. Founded by the late William Williams Esq. In 1843, nearly 1000 boys and girls are now being supported in these ships and homes: …
Contributions received on the 11th and 12th January: … (includes) … Mrs. Pinsent £11 0s 0d. …….
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