Tag: December 1859

Ilsington Times: Saturday 31st December 1859

Islington Reformatory: On Christmas day the boys had a dinner of roast-beef and plum pudding which was given them by a lady. Sermons, on behalf of the institution were preached at the church of Holy Trinity, on Sunday, the 25th, in the morning by the Rev. W. Pincent, from Luke i 78, 79, and in the evening by the Rev. J. Cohen, from Luke ii 10,11. The collection amounted to the sum of £21, 15s 11d., and are in aid of the building fund, as the committee are anxious to increase the number of boys to one hundred, and the premises at present occupied are very small and inconvenient. 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 24th December 1859

Volunteer Corps in Rural Districts: Important County meeting:  A meeting of Magistrates Deputy Lieutenants and members of the Volunteer Corps Committees was convened by the Right Hon. The Earl Fortescue, Lord Lieutenant of the County, at the Castle of Exeter, on Monday afternoon … (to discuss how to extend the volunteer system into rural districts – long discussion) … The following are the names of the noblemen and gentlemen appointed to act as the committee: Earl of Devon (Chairman), Earl of Portsmouth, Lord Poltimore, Lord Churston, Hon. C. Trefusis, M.P. … … (also includes) … Pinsent (sic) Tallaton …  

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Western Times: Saturday 17th December 1859

Newton Abbot: County Court, Saturday, (before Matthew Fortescue, Esq.,) Pinsent v Taylor: Plaintiff, a brewer of Newton Bushel, sued Wm, Taylor, carpenter, of Newton Abbot, for 6s for goods sold and delivered. William Holes, a clerk, proved the delivery of the goods: Judgment for the plaintiff with costs.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 17th December 1859

Newton Abbot: Mr. Vinning’s annual musical recital took place at the Philharmonic Hall, on Tuesday last, on which occasion he was honoured with the attendance of the principal gentry and inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood. The spacious hall was crowded, and additional seats had to be provided at the sides to accommodate the audience, while his pupils were seated the space appropriated to the orchestra. The programme commenced with an “Overture to Don Pasquale” by Misses Shapley and Mann, then followed a selection of duets, solo, airs, &c, by Misses Lee, Vinning, Hearder, Pinsent, Symons, Jacob, and Richardson, which elicited great applause, The song “Chime again beautiful Bells,” by Miss Stuart, was received with much favor, and little Miss Parker, peeping through her curls, sung “Coming thro’ the Rye ” in a manner that greatly delighted the audience. This and several other songs were encored, but had Mr. V. complied with the calls it would have made it late before the entertainment was over … 

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Western Times: Saturday 10th December 1859

The funeral of the late Mrs. Pinsent, of Greenhill took place on Tuesday last, and was attended by a large number of the friends of the family, by whom she was much respected. Her remains were deposited in the burial ground of the Baptist Chapel, Bovey. The services were conducted by the Rev. T. Horton, of Devonport, the minister of the chapel, W. Willey, of the Free Church, Bovey, and Mr. Legere, of Kingsteignton. 

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GRO0647 Devonport: Mary Savery: 1780 – 1859

Western Times: Saturday 3rd December 1859

Deaths: Nov. 29th, at Greenhill, Kingsteignton, Mary, the wife of T. Pinsent, Esq., aged 80 years. 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 3rd December 1859 & Morning Post: Saturday 3rd December 1859] 

[Saint James’s Chronicle: Saturday 3rd December 1859]

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872
GRO0647 Devonport: Mary Savery: 1780 – 1859

St. James’s Chronicle: Saturday 3rd December 1859

Deaths: Pinsent: On the 28th Ult., Mary, wife of Thomas Pinsent, Esq., of Greenhill, near Newton Abbot, Devon, and formerly of Devonport, aged eighty. 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872
GRO0647 Devonport: Mary Savery: 1780 – 1859