Tag: 1917

North Devon Journal: Thursday 31st May 1917

Compiled from the files of the North Devon Journal): June 1867: …. The Local Government Act was adopted for Northam and Appledore, and there were 34 candidates for 24 seats on the Local Board. The successful candidates were … (list includes) … T. Pynsent, 187 …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Denbighshire Free Press: Saturday 22nd December 1917

Red Cross Hospital Bazaar: The Bazaar held at the Town Hall on Thursday of last week in aid of the funds of Ruthin Red Cross Hospital was a splendid success and well rewarded the excellent efforts of the ladies of the Hospital, who under the able direction of the Commandant Mrs. Springman, had laboured assiduously in preparing for it.  … … … Provisions: Mrs. Tate, Miss Tate, Miss J. Tate, Miss Pincent, Mrs. R. H. Williams, Miss D. Thomas, Miss Jocelyn Warren, Mrs. Jenkins.

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GRO0294 Hennock: Fanny Sophia Colley: 1870 – 1954

Coleshill Chronicle: 8th December 1917

Training the Feeble Minded: A Year’s Work at the Midland Counties Institution: … The report of Mrs. Pinsent, Commissioner of the Board of Control, stated it was evident a great effort was being made to improve the school. The hope was expressed that it would be found possible increase the school hours … (continues) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 21st November 1917

Devon Wounded Soldiers’ Christmas Fund: £ 1,000 required. The following list of subscriptions have been kindly promised in aid of the above fund. It is hoped to make provision for the Christmas Entertainment of the Wounded Soldiers, probably numbering 4,000 accommodated in Hospitals in the County of Devon. Every shilling given will be devoted to the provision of comforts and gifts. All work in connection with the Fund is purely voluntary: Will you please help? … (list of subscriptions) … W. F. Pinsent, Esq., Newton Abbot, (sic) £ 1 1s 0d

[see also Western Times: Wednesday 21st November 1917 and Friday 23rd November 1917]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Worcester Journal: Saturday 20th October 1917

Freehold Property, Original Brewery & Freehold Cottage-Villa, Albert Road Tamworth: W. Reginald Frazier is instructed to Sell by Public Auction at the Peel Arms Hotel, Tamworth, on Monday October 29, 2017, at Three o’clock sharp the following valuable properties: Lot 1, All that Freehold Property known as the “original Brewery”, Albert Road Tamworth … (description) … Lot 2, All that Capital Well-built Freehold Six roomed Cottage Villa … Further particulars and plans, together with orders to view, may be obtained, as to Lot 1, of Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 6, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham; as to Lot 2 … … [Messrs. Pinsent and Co., also responsible for the sale of the brewing equipment, goods and chattels in the brewery being sold by auction on Wednesday, October 31st].

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Hornsey & Finsbury Park Journal: Friday 21st September 1917

Local Men in the Casualty Lists: … Islington … Wounded: … … Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regt.) J. J. Pinsent, 10758 …

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Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser: Saturday 15th September 1917

Wedding at Steeple Ashton: Vicar’s daughter Married: [photograph]: A pretty wedding and one in which a great deal of interest was centred from over a wide area was solemnized on Wednesday at the beautiful old church of St. Mary’s Steeple Ashton. The contracting parties being Miss Lorina Knubley, youngest daughter of Canon Knubley (Vicar) and Mrs. Knubley and Lieut. and Q. M. Mawer Dougall Cowtan, R.A.M.C., elder son of the late Mr. Frank Cowtan and Mrs. Cowtan, Aubry Road, Campden Hill W. … (description of wedding and bridegroom’s wartime experience – he joined up in Australia and served in Gallipoli). … The following were the invited guests … (includes) … Mrs. Cowtan, Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. F. C. Cowtan, … … (presents … To the Bridegroom … include) … Mrs. Cowtan, table silver, Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Cowtan, full set cut table glass, Mr. and the Misses M. C. Cowtan, china tea services, Misses Cowtan, cheque, Mr. and Ms. Frank Pinsent, cheque, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, travelling clock … …  Mrs. Pinsent, three water colours, old French china inkstand …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948
GRO0473 Hennock: Janet Frances Cowtan: 1878 – 1938

Denbighshire Free Press: Saturday 11th August 1917

Bontuchel Rummage Sale and Social Tea: The Rummage sale and social tea organized by Mrs. Bellis Bodlondeb, and held in the Saw Mills, Bontuchel, on July 26th, turned out to be a great succuss realizing the excellent sum of £80. This amount has been divided between the Ruthin Red Cross Hospital and the Comforts for Soldiers Work Party: £30 going to the former and £50 to the latter … … The following is a list of stallholders with the amount realized by each stall … (includes) … Bontuchel Stall, per Mrs. Pinsent, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Jones, Pandy and Mrs. Jones, Tyddyn Roger – £6 1s 7d …

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GRO0294 Hennock: Fanny Sophia Colley: 1870 – 1954

Evening Irish Times: Monday 13th July 1917

The Roll of Honour: … Wounded: … (list includes) … Pinsent, Sec. Lt. H. C., Australian Infantry.

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GRO1276 Australia: Harold Charles Appleford Pinsent: 1894 – 1985

Bucks Herald: Saturday 30th June 1917

Miss Frances M. Pinsent: A.R.A.M., L.R.A.M.: Formerly Sub-Professor at the Royal Academy of Music; Medals and Certificates for Pianoforte, Harmony, and Counterpoint, and Sight Singing:  Pupil of Professor Xaver (Professor and Pianist to the Court of Prussia), of II Cavaliere Carlo Albanesi, F. W. Davenport, Esq., F. Corder, Esq. VISITS AYLESBURY, Wendover, Haddenham, etc., to GIVE LESSONS in PIANOFORTE. SINGING, HARMONY, etc. Prepares Pupils for the L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., and Associated Board Examinations. Address — 256a, Portsdown Road, London, W. 9.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953