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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 4th October 1894

Birmingham Musical Festival: Second Day: The Morning Performance … (description of event) … The donations given after the morning performance amounted to £303 11s 9d. they included: Mr. G. H. Johnson, £25; Lord Norton, £25; Sir Benjamin Hingley (second donation, £21; four anonymous donors (£5. 5 each), £20; Mr. Henry A. Wiggin, £20; Mr. James F. Beale, £20; Madame Albani, £10 10s; Mr. James Rollason, £10 10s; Mr. Alfred H. Wiggin, £10 10s; Mr. R. A. Pinsent, £10 10s; Mr. Frank Rollason, £10 10s; Alderman Lawley Parker, £10 10s … (etc.) ….

[see similar donation in Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 3^rd October 1894]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 17th September 1894

Funeral of Mr. James Leigh: The funeral of Mr. James Leigh, the general manager of the Metropolitan Bank of England and Wales (Limited), who died suddenly on Wednesday last at his residence, Watford House, King’s Norton, took place on Saturday at King’s Norton. … With the hearse and mourning coaches were a number of carriages, containing the following friends of the deceased: Lord Ernest Seymour (one of the Directors of the bank with which the deceased had been so long and honourable associated), Messrs. R. A. Pinsent, G. Panton, J. D. William W. Johnson, J. Menzies, A. H. Giblson Dr. Marsh, F. W. Nash … …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 28th June 1894

Birmingham Triennial Festival: The Programme: A meeting of the General Committee of the Birmingham Triennial Musical Festival, which is to be held in October next, took place yesterday in the small Lecture Theatre of the Birmingham and Midland Institute … (discussion) … It was resolved on the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. J. T. Collins, that the following gentlemen be requested to act on the Place-letting Committee: Messrs. F. Everitt, H. Elkington, A.S. Bennett, W. Septimus Harding, C. Harding, W. Holliday, W. B. Marshall, Councillor Bradley, H. H. Fletcher, C. E. Mathews, J. H. Wilkinson, J. A. Marigold, R. Parker, T. Ratcliff, E. Martineau, R. A. Pinsent, H. Parish, B. A. Everitt, G. H. Payton R. J. R. Mackenzie, J. W. Lea, E. Bliss and the chairman and deputy chairman of the General Committee ex-officio …

[see additional Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 27^th September 1894]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Wednesday 26th April 1894

Valuable Residential Estate known as “The Rookery”, Birches Green, Erdington; Bijou Residence in Wood End Road, Erdington; Freehold Weekly Property in Western Road, Birches Green and Leasehold Property at Tyburn, near Castle Bromwich: William Fowler and Pemberton will sell by auction (by order of the executors of W. E. Wiley, Esq., deceased) at the Grand Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham on Thursday May 10^th, 1894, at seven o’clock (exact time) in the evening the following properties: … (described) … Further particulars with plans may be obtained of Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, Pinsent and Freeman, Solicitors, Waterloo Street …

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

Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 13th April 1894

The Mayor’s Ball: The Mayor of Birmingham (Alderman Johnson) entertained the second moiety of his guest last night at the Council House, the proceedings being identically the same as on the previous evening. Of the 1,300 ladies and gentlemen who accepted invitations, about 1,000 were present and the Mayor’s hospitality was thoroughly appreciated … (description of event) … (very long list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pinsent, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pensent … (continues)…

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 13th January 1894

Valuable Licensed Property with Possession: “The George in the Tree” Berkswell, and other adjoining properties … For particulars as to Lot 1 and 2 apply to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street …

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 11th January 1894

Singular Charge against a Birmingham Accountant: Yesterday, at the Kenilworth Divisional Sessions, Henry Prescott, an accountant, of Waterloo Street, Birmingham, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with making a false entry of marriage with Emily Florence Hands, in the register of marriages in Kenilworth by signing the name of Henry Walter, whereas his correct name was Henry Prescott. Mr. G. W. Prescott of Birmingham, the father of the defendant had taken out the summons, and conducted his own case, while the defendant was represented by Mr. Hugo Young (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co.) … After hearing the evidence of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, of the firm of Smith Pinsent and Co., solicitors, Birmingham, who described the steps taken by the defendant to change his name, the magistrates said they considered the case was a most ridiculous one and they dismissed it, with costs. Mr. Prescott: I apply for permission to prefer a bill of indictment under the Vexatious Indictments Act: the Bench refused the application. Mrs. Prescott: Very well, we will see if we can move you gentlemen. You may rely upon it. I shall bring the case before the House of Commons. It is a most disgraceful affair. …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 23rd December 1893

The Birmingham Law Society: Congratulations to the Mayor: A meeting of the members of the Birmingham Law Society was held yesterday, at the Council House, to the purpose of presenting an address to Alderman Johnson, a member of the society, congratulating him on the honour which had been conferred upon him by the City Council in electing him Mayor of the City. … (attendees included) … R. A. Pinsent … Apologies for absence were announced from Messrs. H. Glaisyer (vice-president) … (includes) … A. C. Pinsent (sic) … (reading of an address which was signed by … includes) … R. A. Pinsent….

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

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 21st December 1893

William Edward Wiley, deceased: Pursuant to the Statute 22 and 23 Vic. Cap. 35, Notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of William Edwards Wiley, late of Birches Green, Erdington in the county of Warwick gentleman (who died on the 15th day of November 1893 and whose will and codicil were proved at the Birmingham District Registry of the Probate Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, on the 15^th day of December 1893, by Hugh Gardner Hill and Emma Belinda Wiley, two of the executors therein named) are hereby required to send written particulars of such claims to the undersigned solicitors for the said executors of the deceased, on or before the 31^st day of January 1894, after which date the said executors will distribute the assets of the deceased, having regard only to the claims of which they shall have then received notice. Dated this 18^th day of December 1893, Smith Pinsent & Co., 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, solicitors of the Executors.

Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 19th December 1893

William Walter Bagot, Deceased: Pursuant to the Stature 22 and 23 Vict, cap.35, Notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of William Walter Bagot, late of Pype Hayes, Erdington, in the Count of Warwick, Esquire (who died on the 23rd day of January 1893, and whose will was proved in the Birmingham District Registry of the Probate Division of her Majesty’s High Court of Justice on the 14^th day of December, 1893, by Richard Alfred Pinsent, the executor therein named) are hereby requested to send written particulars of such claims to the undersigned solicitors for the said executor of the deceased on or before the 31^st day of January 1894, after which date the executor will distribute the assets of the deceased, having regard only to the claims which he shall then have received notice: Dated this 18^th day of December 1893: Smith Pinsent & Co., 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, Solicitors of the executor. … Also similar for William Edward Wiley, Deceased …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948