Tag: December 1887

Gloucestershire Chronicle: Saturday 3rd December 1887

 THE LATE MR. W. SPEKE. —The funeral of the late Mr. William Speke, of Jordans, took place at Dowlish Wake. The service was conducted by Prebendary Gowring. Among those present were Mr. William Speke, the only surviving son of deceased; Mr. C. T. Murdoch, M.P., Sir John E. Dorington, M.P., Mr. J. R. Pine-Coffin, sons-in-law; the Rev. J. Frith, rector of Alwington; the Rev. F. H. Mules, rector of Dowlish Wake, and many representatives of the leading families in the neighbourhood. The deceased had died at Portledge, near Bideford, the residence of his son-in-law (Mr. J. R. Pine-Coffin), at the good old age of 89. — A correspondent at Ilminster says that by the death of Mr. William Speke the county of Somerset has lost its oldest magistrate, and a gentleman who, until within a few years of his death, took the liveliest interest in county affairs. Mr. Speke had a very commanding appearance and was the very type of the “Old English Gentleman.” The Spekes have been connected with the county for centuries, and when Lord Chatham and William Pitt lived at Burton Pinsent friendly relations existed between the two families, and we believe there are in the possession of the Spekes some valuable letters from the celebrated Minister. The late Mr. Speke was justly proud of the honourable distinction gained by his son, the late Captain Speke, the renowned African explorer.

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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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Norfolk News: Saturday 24th December 1887

Newfoundland II: French v. English: (From our Travelling Commissioner) St. John’s Newfoundland, Oct. 1887:  Twelve miles off the south coast of Newfoundland lie two or three little islands, the two largest are separated by a sand bank. The principal one of the group is nothing but a rock sticking out of the Atlantic; a thin soil covers it in places but never deeply enough for a decent tree to take root in, and the whole aspect is cold and inhospitable. … (long discussion of French ownership of St. Pierre and Miquelon and fishery issues includes). … … “The consent of Newfoundland is regarded as the essential preliminary to any modification of their territorial or maritime rights”.

They point to this with pride as settling the question of the territorial rights of France for ever. And their contention is borne out by the most respected judge in the island, Mr. Justice Pinsent, in reply to a presentment of the grand jury of Bay St. George at the Supreme Court on Circuit, September 5th last. In this presentment they called his Lordship’s attention to the fact that the result of the passing of the Bait Bill had already been to draw the attention of the French shipowners to Bay St George, and that they feared that the French would assume territorial rights as well as practically ruin the inhabitants catching all the bait, they wanted instead of purchasing it as before.

Mr. Justice Pinsent in reply observed (I copy this from his own manuscript], “That under the Treaty of Utrecht the whole of the island was declared to be the rightful territory of Great Britain, and to be under its absolute sovereignty. The terms of this treaty in this respect have never been abrogated or abandoned. I have never understood for a moment that the Crown has ever in any degree allowed any sovereign or proprietary claim on the part of France. The easement reserved to the French by treaty is no more secession of sovereignty or dominion than are the privileges conferred by treaty upon the United States America. The presence of British ships of war, of civil officers, and the right of popular legislative representation enjoyed by the people of the coast and its subjection to taxation and customs and regulation, with the presence here of the Supreme Court of this island and its dependencies, with jurisdiction over the adjacent seas and with cognisance of offences committed upon the banks of Newfoundland all attest this position which is in now wise annulled by the permissive presence of a French naval force for the discipline and protection of their own marine.” This is absolutely conclusive, and it is accordingly certain that the French will never become possessed, unless the fortune of war should give it to them as it took it away, of any portion of the Newfoundland coast. … (continues) … …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893

Western Times: Friday 23rd December 1887

Newton Abbot High School for Girls: On Monday evening there was a large gathering of the relatives and friends of the young ladies, between 40 and 50 in number, who assembled in Courtenay Street Hall to witness the distribution of prizes by Lord Clifford to the successful students. … (speeches and prize giving) … His Lordship delivered the prizes as follows: … Form II: … Drawing, M. Pinsent …

[see similar, Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 23rd. December 1887] …

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Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 17th December 1887

Local Prize Takers: The following were the local prize takers at the West of England Fat Stock Show, at Devonport on Wednesday: … Silver cup, presented by Spratt’s Patent (limited), for the best pen in poultry classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inclusive: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot.  Dorkings, any variety and age, cock – 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; h.c. W. Lovegrove, Marlow; G. J. Bulgin, Brixham; Dorkings, hen, any variety and age – 1, W. S. Pinsent; h.c., G. C. Searle, Brixham, c. Walter. Lovegrove, Marlow.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 17th December 1887

Deaths: Pinsent: December 5th, at Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, Hannah Davie, wife of John Ball Pinsent, aged 72.

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GRO0389 Devonport: Hannah Davie Swain: 1815 – 1887
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901