Western Times: Friday 6th January 1888

West of England Poultry and Pigeon Show: The third annual show of poultry and pigeons of the Western Counties was held on Wednesday at the Drill Hall, Bristol. It was undoubtedly the best exhibition of the kind that has been held in the neighbourhood, both as regards the size of it and the quality of the exhibits. The entries numbered 1,800 as compared with 1,200 last year and the year before … (Winners included) … Mr. W.S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, was 1st in Classes 27 and 28, for Dorkings …


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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Bristol Mercury: Thursday 5th January 1888

Poultry and Pigeon show: Yesterday, at the Drill Hall, the Bristol and Western Counties Society held its third annual exhibition, and, in comparison with former years this show, which will remain open today, is undoubtedly the best, both as regards the number of entries and the qualities of exhibits that the members of the society have promoted in this city. … (discussion) … Class 27: Dorking Cock, any other variety: 1st, W. S. Pinsent; 2nd Butler Smith; 3rd, the Rev. J. Brown; v.h.c. Butler Smith; h.c. A. E. Ward; c. F.J. Newbould … Class 28: Dorking hen; any other variety: 1st, W. S. Pinsent; 2nd, Butler Smith; 3rd, A. E. Ward; v.h.c., the Rev. J. H. Browne, Mrs. Muir; h.c. Miss Sweet.


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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Daily Press: Thursday 5th January 1888

Bristol and Western Counties Poultry and Pigeon Show: The show, which was opened at the Drill Hall yesterday, and is to be continued there today, was the third which has been held under the same auspices … (description) … Poultry: Dorkings, any other variety (not white, RHP): cock: 1, W.S. Pinsent; 2, Miss Sweet; 3, J. H. Browne: Hen, 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, B. Smith; 3, A.E. Ward …


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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Thursday 5th January 1888

West of England Poultry and Pigeon Show: The Devonshire Exhibitors: … Mr. W. S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot, was first in classes 27 and 28 for Dorkings … …


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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Situation and London Advertiser: Tuesday 3rd January 1888

The medium for all employers’ assistants; printed daily at 145 Cheapside: … … Subscribers: … Pinsent – Devonport:

[see throughout 1888 to Monday 17th December 1888] …


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Express and Echo: Tuesday 27th December 1887

Newtonians v. St. Leonard’s played on the college ground, Newton, yesterday, and after a very noisy game resulted in a win for the former by four goals and three tries (fifteen points) to nil. The tries were obtained by Alsop (2), Page (2), Kay, Light, and Davies. Newtonians: Pinsent, back; Alsop, Davies, and Whitehead, 3/4s, J. Page and Light ½ backs; Kay A. H. Cornish Bowden, A. Cornish Bowden, Owen Jones, Greer, Trahar, O’Neill, Hudlesone, Morrison and Windsor forwards. St. Leonards: W. Pellew, back … (continues) …


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Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 27th December 1887

A LOCAL WILL: Probate has been granted of the will with a codicil, dated 15th December, 1886, of Mr. William Millwood Hobday, late of Monkspath Priory, Moseley who died on the 18th September last, and the value of whose personal estate has been declared at £15,563 17s 11d by the executors – his wife, Mrs. Lucy Hobday, Mr. Miller Brown, of Rutland Gate London, and Mr. Richard Alfred Pinsent, solicitor, of Birmingham. The testator bequeaths £100 to his groom, William Hobill, £500 and all his household effects and one carriage and horses to his said wife, and the income, during her widowhood, of a sum of £20,000 of which he directs the investment, but in the event of her re-marriage, such annuity is to be reduced to the income from £4,000, part of the above-named investment; and, subject thereto, the testator devises and bequeaths the residue of his estate, in-trust, for all his children, in equal shares; and he authorises his said wife, if she thinks fit, to continue his business of a jewel-case maker, under the style of Hobday and Heath, in Hylton Street, Birmingham, and to retain the profits thereof for her own use and benefit.


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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th December 1887

Directory Supplement to the “East and South Devon Advertiser”: … #21, Queen Street, Mr. J. B. Pinsent … Powderham Road: … … Westholt: … Mr. J. B. Pinsent, jr., and fam. … 22- Highweek Street, #7, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pinsent … #21 Mr. J. B. Pinsent’s Office …  23- Highweek Road, Rose Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pinsent … #1 Alpha Cottage, Mr. T. Pinsent …


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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th December 1887

Miscellaneous: We have enumerated and described more or less the Christmas displays of our leading shops. Amongst those which must not be altogether omitted are Mr. Curtis, in Courtenay Street with his pretty pictures … Also … Mr. Pinsent, Queen Street, agent for the Pilsener Lager beer, and who has the best brands of wines and spirits …


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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890

London Standard: Saturday 24th December 1887

RALPH DOCKER: 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 Ralph Docker, late of St. Clair, Alcester Road, Moseley, in the County of Worcester, Solicitor (who died on the 10th day of November 1887 and whose Will was proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice on the 10th day of December 1887 by Ludford William Docker and Frank Docker, 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 10th day of January 1888 after which date the said Executors will distribute the assets of the deceased having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have received notice: Dated this 10th day of December 1887: BARLOW, SMITH AND PINSENT, 39 Waterloo-street Birmingham Solicitors for the said Executors.

[see similar for William Millward Hobday, Henry Chamberlain, and Edmund Henry Knowles). 


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