Tag: August 1888

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 24th August 1888

The Ballot for Places: The ballot for choice of seats at the first four Festival performances took place yesterday, at King Edward’s High School, New Street, and was conducted upon the same lines as on previous occasions … (discussion) … Dr. Wade and Mr. Elwell looked after the issue of the president’s and vice-presidents’ tickets, which are exempted from the ballot; while the care of the plans of the hall and the record of the selections made from them was in the hands of Messrs. F. Everitt, Lawley Parker, E. Nettlefold, Bayley Marshall, R. E. Couchman, G.F. Lyndon, H. Parish, R. A. Pinsent, H. F. Elkington, F. B. Osborn, and B. Everitt.  …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Express and Echo: Tuesday 21st August 1888

Newton Abbot: … … The License of the Temple Bar Inn, Newton, was transferred to the widow of the late Mr. Tyrell; that of the Butchers’ Arms, Abbotskerswell, from Mr. Taylor to Mr. F. Perkins; that of the Castle Inn, Dawlish, from Mr. Discombe to Mr. Hill; that of the Volunteer Inn, Wolborough Street Newton, from Mr. Matthews to M. J. Dennis; and that of the Market House Inn, Newton from Mr. Madder to Mr. Evans; that of the Clifford Arms, Shaldon, being temporarily transferred from Mr. Wilmot to Mr. J. Pinsent …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Cornish Echo and Falmouth & Penryn Times: Saturday 18th August 1888

St. Ives Regatta and Swimming Matches … … (continues) … … The Show … … Poultry: The time of the year was not favourable for a poultry show. As the old birds are mostly moulting, while the chicks were not sufficiently forward for Exhibition … There were nineteen classes and 138 entries. The first prize and cup for any variety of Dorking, cock, or hen, went to Mr. Pinsent of Newton Abbot, for a magnificent cock, which was as near perfection as possible, and in splendid condition for the time of year. The same exhibitor also secured the second prize for hen which was almost as perfect a specimen of the breed as the cock. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Cornishman: Thursday 16th August 1888

Dog, Poultry, Cat and Cage Bird show at Penzance: It has long been remarked that it was a somewhat extraordinary fact that Penzance, which justly prides itself on taking the lead in most enterprises, of a similar kind in the county should not have had her annual dog and poultry show, as is usual in so many other places of the same, and even lesser size. Helston has been well to the front in this particular for years past … … Poultry: Class 1: Dorkings – any variety, cock, or hen – Prizes £1, 10s, 5s: 1, 2, h.c. and cup presented by Spratts’s patent, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3 and h.c. Mr. Tozer Jun. …

[see similar Royal Cornwall Gazette: Thursday 16th August 1888]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 16th August 1888

The Birmingham Liberal Club: The liquidation of the Birmingham Liberal Club Building Company (Limited) has now been completed, and the liquidator, Mr. T. Siviter Smith, has forwarded to the shareholders the following statement of account: … (includes) … By Smith, Pinsent, and Co: Costs of liquidation – £160 14s 9d … … The liquidator proposes to distribute this dividend amongst the shareholders subject to the decision of a meeting to be held on September 19th at the office of Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co., when the accounts will be passed, and the liquidator released.

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West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Thursday 16th August 1888

Show of Dogs, and Poultry etc. at Penzance: … (description) … Poultry: Dorkings, 1, 2, and h.c., W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; 2, and h.c., J. Tozer, Exmouth …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 15th August 1888

Births: Pinsent – On the 12th inst, at Selly Wick, the wife of R. A. Pinsent, of a son.

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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 14th August 1888

Women’s Hospital: At the last meeting of the committee, held at the hospital, Dr. Crosskey in the chair, the following donations and new subscriptions were announced: … New Subscriptions … (includes) … Mr. R. A. Pinsent, £1 1s. …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 11th August 1888

In the High Court of Justice Chancery Division: In the matter of Joseph Hall’s Estate: Hall v Hall: Crosswells Building Estate: Langley Green, Near Oldbury: Freehold Building and Wharf Land … (description) … Particulars, with plan and conditions of sale, may be obtained of Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, Pinsent, and Freeman, Solicitors, Birmingham …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham & Aston Chronicle: Saturday 11th August 1888

The Birmingham Liberal club Building Company: the London Gazette of Tuesday states that a general meeting of the members of the Birmingham Liberal Club Building Company (limited) will be held at the office of Smith, Pinsent, and Co., Waterloo Street, Birmingham, on September 10th, for the purpose of showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted, and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by Mr. T. S. Smith, the liquidator.

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