Central Somerset Gazette – The Pinsent Family

Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 13th September 1873

Wedding: The marriage of Mr. Eustace Vere Piers Barker of Crewkerne, to Frances Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. Richard Bath of Above-town, was celebrated in St. John’s church on Wednesday … … (continues) … … Mr. Cox officiated as “best man,” and was accompanied by Messrs. B. C. Board, Walter Mathew and Pynsent Mathew …

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Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 13th August 1898

Marriage of Mr. G. K. Bulleid and Miss Mary Bath: Not for many years has a wedding at St. John’s church attracted such interest as was exhibited there on Wednesday … (continues) … The following is a list of the presents: … (continues) … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. J. Pynsent Matthew, Honiton, lace and scarf pin; Dr. and Mrs. Matthew, Mrs. John Pynsent Matthew, purse … (continues) …

Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 16th July 1898

Will of Mr. William Pinney: The personal estate has been valued at £96,610 4s 6d of Mr. William Pinney, of Somerton Erleigh, Somerset and of 20 Berkeley Square, London, J.P., F.R.G.S., High Sheriff, 1877, M.P. for Lyme Regis from 1832 to 1842. … … (continues) … … Having settled his estate at Burton Pynsent in favour of his nephew, Charles Frederick Pinney, on his marriage with Phyllis Julia Stuckey, the testator bequeathed to the trustees £2,000 to be expended in the purchase of adjoining land, or in the repair of the old mansion house. …. …

Central Somerset Gazette: Friday 26th August 1932

Wireless Troubles: Mrs. Alice Mary Browning, married woman of 9, King Street, Glastonbury, was summoned by Mr. B. O. Clench, a Post Office Official for using a wireless apparatus without having a licence in force between February 1^st July and July 7th 1932 … (continues) … Ernest James Hooper, of 93, Taunton Road, Bridgwater, an official of the G.P.O., stated that in the course of his duties on July 7th he visited the premises and saw Mrs. Browning. He found there a five-valve portable wireless receiver, for which no licence was in force. Mrs. Browning said that she had purchased the receiver about three years ago and had then taken out a licence. The apparatus went out of order, and she did not renew the license. At Christmas 1931 she had the apparatus repaired and had since been using it as recently as a few days before. Engineering officer William Pinsent, of the G.P.O. stated that he was in company with the last witness, whose evidence he corroborated. The apparatus was in working order. A licence was taken out for it on July 7th. Mr. Browning said the licence was allowed to lapse when the receiver went out of order and could not be repaired locally. It was smashed up on the railway when it was sent away for repair and was still out of order. A fine of £2 was imposed.

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Central Somerset Gazette: Friday 7th March 1930

Death of Mrs. Thomas Bath, of Glastonbury: We have to record the death, which came suddenly at the last, on Thursday, of one the most highly esteemed and honoured residents of Glastonbury, Mrs. Ann Bath., widow of the late Ald. Thomas Stokes Bath, who died in 1914. Mrs. Bath was a member of the well-known Devonshire family of Pinsent-Matthew, and had resided in Glastonbury since her marriage, taking an active interest in the affairs of the town, and in particular in Church affairs.

Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 13th June 1903

Marriage of Miss M. F. Barker and Mr. Courtenay Stevens: A large and fashionable gathering assembled at St. John’s Church, on Tuesday … … (description) … … A largely attended reception was afterwards held at the Priory, the residence of the bride’s mother, a large number of guests being entertained. The invited guests were … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent Mathew … continues …

Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 25th April 1903

Fashionable Wedding at St. Benignus’ Church, Glastonbury: Marriage of Capt. Barth, A.D.C. and Miss Mabel Carew Lyons. Seldom of late years has a wedding created so much interest in Glastonbury and the neighbourhood … continues … The two middle aisles of the church had been reserved for the principal wedding guests. Amongst those invited were The Rev. and Mrs. Paramore, Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent Mathew, Mrs. G. L. Bulleid, Miss Bath, Miss A. Mathew. Dr. and Mrs. C. Mathew, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Lansdown, the Rev. G. M. Terry-Messiter-Terry, Miss Venn, Miss Wybrants, General Patton, C.B , …(continues) …the first of the bridal party to arrive was the groom, who was dressed in the conventional wedding-garb, and his best man, Mr. Pynsent Mathew; and at two o’clock the bride, attended by her brother, Captain R. de Courcy Lyons, of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who gave her away, arrived at the West door of the church, where the clergy and choir were in waiting; … (continues) …