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Devon County Show at Torquay: … … Poultry: … Dorking cock, 3, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, … Dorking hen, 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, r, C. R. Staveley, Ivybridge: …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Devon County Agricultural Show: the 1901 exhibition under the auspices of the Devon County Agricultural Association was opened on Tuesday at Torquay … … … Poultry: … Dorkings, cock: 1, Nicholls & Son, Wadebridge; 2, Mrs. Sperling, Lew Down; 3, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; R. H. Reeves, Emsworth: Dorking hen, 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, 3, H. Reeves, …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
County Show: Opened at Torquay Yesterday: … Poultry: For this time of year the poultry show was excellent alike as to numbers and quality … In the class for Dorking cocks there were only five entries, and the first was an easy winner. In the hen class Mr. Wm. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, won first and second. The first bird was of excellent size and in splendid condition. …. Dorkings, cock: Nicholls and son, Mrs. Sperling, W. S. Pinsent, r. H. Reeves: Hen, 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, H. Reeves, vhc H. E. J. Mitchell, Nicholls and Son, r. C. R. Staveley. ….
[see also Western Times: Friday 17th May 1901]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Arrivals: … includes … Pinsent, Lady (from Denstone), Fulwood-park …
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GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922
Hong Kong: … Passengers: … Arrived: … … Per: Kasuga Maru, from Sydney, & for Hongkong … (list includes) … for Yokohama, … (list includes) … Mr. R. B. Pynsent, … …
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GRO0744 Hennock: Robert Burton Pynsent: 1869 – 1953
Celebration Dinner at the Alexandra Hall: A Happy Gathering: The extension of the Urban District of Newton Abbot was celebrated on Monday evening by a public dinner at the Alexandra Hall, when Mr. W. Vicary, P.P. C.C., who, earlier in the day, was elected chairman of the Amalgamated council presided … (long discussion of the two parish councils and the amalgamation includes) … The council of Highweek, since its formation, when the late respected Mr. John Vicary became chairman, followed by Mr. W. S. Pinsent, whose absence they regretted that evening, had carried on its deliberations in a harmonious manner and to the gratification of Highweek men …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Funeral of the Late Mr. J. B. Ackland: At Wolborough Churchyard, Newton Abbot, on Monday took place the funeral of Mr. J. B. Ackland, of 7, Linden Terrace, who died, as reported in our last issue, on the previous Wednesday, after a painful illness. He was for over a quarter of a century engaged as a traveller for Messrs. Pinsent and son, of Newton Abbot Brewery, where he was a much-respected servant. Deceased was further held in similar esteem by a large circle of friends. The chief mourners were 1st carriage — Mrs. Sampson, daughter; Miss Nellie Ackland, daughter, Mr. Sampson, son-in-law and Master Sampson, grandson; 2nd carriage — Mrs. Reddecliffe, sister-in-law, Miss Maidee Reddecliffe, Miss Sampson, Mr. John Sampson. Mr. R. Smale, and Miss Ackland; 3rd carriage – Miss Hammick, niece; John Smale, brother-in-law; and Messrs. J. and S. Reddecliffe, nephews; 4th carriage — Mr. J. Rigdon (Exeter), nephew and Mr. A B Segar. There was a large number at the churchyard who had attended to pay their last token of respect. Among those noticed either in the church or at the graveside were – Messrs. W. Pinsent, H. D. James, J. Balsom, J. Davev, C. Turpin, W. Jones, W. White, J. Dennis, Kenworthv, Broadrick, W. P. Arscott (Brent), P. Moore, H. Scawn and H. Mills, Rev. A. H. Thompson, curate, was the officiating clergyman. The floral tributes were: “With deep sympathy from Mr. Wm. Swain Pinsent to my earnest and faithful servant,” “With fondest love from Mother and Nellie’’; With deepest sympathy from Miss A. Risdon”, “With deepest sympathy from Miss A. Risdon, Dartmouth, and Mrs. Johnson, Torquay”; ‘‘With fondest love from Lizzie Sampson and affectionate remembrance from the employees of Newton Brewery.” The coffin was of elm with an inner shell, and upon the breastplate was the inscription: “B. ACKLAND, Died 27th March, 1901, Aged 68 years.” Mr. H. Martin, of Wolborough, the undertaker, and efficiently carried out all the funeral arrangements, the hearse and carriages being supplied by T. Smith, St. Leonard’s Terrace.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Petty Sessions: Tuesday: the magistrates present were Mr. W. Vicary (in the chair), Colonel Bradford, Messrs. L. Bearne, J. F. Robison, M. Fortescue, W. J. Watts, Junr, who took the oath of allegiance to King Edward VII before commencing the business of the court … Mr. W. S. Pinsent was granted the temporary transfer of the licence of the Union Inn, Hennock from Joseph Milton. …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Recent Wills: the following will have been proved: … includes … John Balle Pinsent, of Newton Bushell Devon, aged 81.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
Tiverton v Totnes: Devon Cup: Second Round: A good game resulted from the meeting of these teams at Tiverton in the second round for the Devon Cup. The homesters started and at once attacked, but Totnes force them back and after the game had been in progress many minutes Pinsent (an old Blundellian) landed a penalty goal for the visitors. … … Pinsent was several times called upon and his strong kicks were invaluably … …The visitors continued to play a good defensive game, and dribbled to Tiverton’s 25, but Hughes kicked high and caught Pinsent, and Norman securing, outpaced several men, dodged Pinsent and scored. No goal … the game ended Tiverton 1 goal, 2 tries (11 points), Totnes 1 penalty goal (3 points) …
[see also Tiverton Gazette: 26th March 1901]
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GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944