Tag: December 1889

Birmingham Daily Post: 30th December 1889

The British Law Fire Insurance Company (Limited): Subscribed Capital … £1,000,000: Head Office, 5 Lothbury, Bank, London, E.C.: Chairman, Sir Henry Watson Parker Messrs. Norton, Rose, North and Co.) Westminster, S.W. and 57½ Old Broad Street, E.C.: Manager and Secretary, H. Foster Cutler: Birmingham Board: Chairman – C. E. Mathews, Esq. (Messrs. Mathews, Smith and James), Waterloo Street; J. Ansell, Esq., (Messrs. Ansell and Ashford), Waterloo Street; J. G. Bradbury, Esq. (Messrs. Wragge, Evans, Holiday and Godlee), Bennett’s Hill; R. A. Pinsent, Esq., (Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, Pinsent and Freeman), Waterloo Street, William Shakespeare, Esq., Birmingham and Oldbury … Bankers, Lloyds Bank (Limited) … Applications for agencies are invited. Full particulars of terms and other information may be obtained at the Branch Office: District Secretary: A. V. Martindale, 104 Colmore Row.

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 23rd December 1889]

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

Home News for India China and the Colonies: Friday 27th December 1889

The Times of Tuesday last contained a graphic account of the French Treaty Question in Newfoundland. For more than a century and a half these treaties have been an ever-recurring source of trouble between France and England. … continues … But, although the Fishery Question is a perennial source of irritation, it is gratifying to know that there has not been one well-authenticated instance of outrage or bloodshed on one side or the other. Mr. Justice Pincent, moreover, when answering in court the presentments of complaints made by Newfoundland fishermen, took occasion to state that there was not a particle of truth in such reports. The people of both nationalities have avoided all disturbances of the peace, nor is there any likelihood of serious disturbances in the future. …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893

Evening Mail: Wednesday 25th December 1889

The French Treaty Question in Newfoundland: … (long discussion) … (includes) … In a long presentment made by the grand jury of St. George’s Bay, Newfoundland, embodying the complaints of the settlers touching the effects of the treaties, their case on the question of the rights of the French to export bait is put as follows to the presiding Judge of the Supreme Court on circuit, Mr. Justice Pinsent: – The French not only took the herring from our nets to supply themselves with bait, but even sold it to the American fishermen in our harbour … (continues at length) … The judge replied at length to the presentments and the complaints it dealt with, and amongst others made the following observations which include the gratifying assurance upon the highest authority that there was an entire absence of truth in those sensational and horrifying stories to which currency was given in some quarters in the early part of this year: Mr. Justice Pinsent said: – … (long discussion) …

[see continuation: Evening Mail: Wednesday 8th January 1890]

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 23rd December 1889

The British Law Fire Insurance Company: Subscribed Capital: £1,000,000: Lead Office 6 Lothbury, Bank, London, E.C., Chairman: Sir Henry Watson Parker (Mesrs. Parker, Garrett, and Parker) … … Birmingham Board … includes … R. A. Pinsent, Esq., (Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, Pinsent, and Freeman), Waterloo Street …

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

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 23rd December 1889

Royal Institution for Deaf and Dumb Children: Edgbaston: At a meeting held on the 18th instant, Mr. Walter N. Fisher in the chair, the Committee gratefully acknowledged the receipt of the following: Donations …  (list includes) … Mr. R. A. Pinsent, £1 1s; Mr. Hume C. Pinsent, £1 1s …

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

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 14th December 1889

Chudleigh Christmas Market: Chudleigh Christmas Market was held on Monday when prizes were offered for fat and keeping stock. The judges were M. T. Wills, Eastwrey, Lustelign, and Mr. F. Crocker, Torquay. The following were the awards: … (includes) … For best pen of five long-wool ewes in lamb: 1st Mr. Whiteway; 2nd Mr. Pinsent (Bovey Tracey). … Upwards of fifty sat down to dinner at the Clifford Arms, Mr. A. C. Loveys (the auctioneer) being in the chair.and Mr. J. Pinsent vice-chairman. … … 

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894
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Exeter Flying Post: Tuesday 10th December 1889

CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET AT CHUDLEIGH: Yesterday Mr. A. C. Loveys held the usual monthly market, when prizes were offered for fat and keeping cattle; being surplus funds of the old district agricultural society. There were seven classes, in each of which there was fairly good competition. The judges were Mr. Thomas Wills, of East Wrey, Lustleigh, and Mr. F. Cracker, of Torquay. The following are the awards: Class 1: For best cow or heifer – First, Mr. C. Cornish; second, Mr. A. C. Loveys; r, Mr. C. Cornish. Class 2: Best pair of fat steers – First, Dowager Countess of Morley; second, Mr. Tapper, Teignmouth; r, Mr. Whiteway: Class 3: Pen of five fat wethers – First, Mr. A. C. Loveys; second, the Dowager Countess of Morley: Class 4: Pen of five fat hogs – First, Mr. J. White, Ashton; second, Mr. Whiteway, Chudleigh; r, Mr. Pinsent: Class 6: Keeping stock – best pair of heifers in calf – First, Mr. A. C. Loveys; second, the Dowager Countess of Morley; r, Mr. J. White: Class 6: Pen of five longwool ewes in larnb – First, Mr. Whiteway; second, Mr. Pinsert, Bovey Tracey: Class 7: Pen of five ewe hogs – First, Mr. Whiteway; second the Dowager Countess of Morley; r, Mr. Pinsent. The sale of sheep and bullocks included several lots of prime animals, for which the biddings were lively. Some South Downs from the Whiteway flock were purchased at 62s. The Dowager Countess of Morley contributed several good specimens, including fat heifers and steers, heifers in calf, and ewe and wether hogs. The attendance of farmers was good, and the market a successful one. In the afternoon a numerous company dined at the Clifford Arms.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 5th December 1889

Sale of G. Kynoch & Co Ordinary Shares: Messrs. Thomas and Bettridge offered for sale by public auction at the Colmore Estate Sale Room, last evening 2,000 ordinary £10 shares of G. Kynoch and Co. (Limited) fully paid up. No announcement was made as to the ownership of the shares, but the conditions of sale stated that the circumstances of the lien under which the shares were sold would be explained to the purchaser. As, however, the instructing solicitor was Mr. Pinsent (of Barlow, Smith and Pinsent) and the proceedings were also watched by Mr. Edward Rowlands, as solicitor to Mr. George Kynoch, it was understood that the shares were part of the 4,000 credited to Mr. Kynoch as the purchase money for his concern, and half of which were held by the company as against a debt of £15,000 due from Mr. Kynoch to them. …

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Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 3rd December 1889

2,000 Ordinary Shares in G. Kynock & Co. (Limited): Messrs. Thomas & Bettridge are instructed to offer for sale by auction, at the estate sale room, No. 1 Newhall Street, Birmingham, tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, December 4, at 7.30, subject to conditions then to be read and in lots of 100 each: 2,000 full paid up ordinary £10 shares in Messrs. G. Kynock & Co. (Limited): Copies of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles, and of the last Balance-sheet may be seen at the offices of the Company’s solicitors, Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, from whom further particulars, if desired, may be obtained …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: 4th December 1889] 

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The Sportsman: Tuesday 3rd December 1889

Oakley Harriers: In cold but fine weather the second competition for the “Keys” Challenge Cup was held on Saturday, over the usual course, starting and finishing at the headquarters, the Beaulieu Arms. The race ended in a very popular victory for the assistant hon. sec. F. G. Smithson … … …Also Started: … Includes … J. B. Pinsent, 1 min, 15 secs; …

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GRO0541 Tiverton: Joseph Benjamin Pinsent: 1865 – 1897