Tag: East and South Devon Advertiser

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th May 1890

Local Government Inquiry at Bovey: In answer to a petition from the Newton Union Rural Sanitary Authority for sanction to borrow £2,000 for constructing a reservoir for Bovey Tracey water supply, the Local Government Board sent down Mr. Arnold Taylor, who held an inquiry at the Town Hall on Thursday to hear any complaints against the proposed new site, which is at Bears, or about a mile north of the town. Amongst those present were Dr. Harvey, General Anderson, Messrs. W. R. Hole, C. C., C. J. Wade, C. C. G. R. Divett, Furkinson, T. Wills (Chairman of the Newton Board of Guardians, Alson, (clerk), Joll, Heath, and Man (Guardians), Pinsent, Tucker, Langworthy, Bond, Pascoe, Parnell, Sercombe, Mardon, Tucker and Leaker … (discussion of proposal) …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th May 1890

Queen’s Birthday Honours: The Queen has been pleased to approve that the Earl of Jersey, Paymaster-general, and William Lawies Jackson, Esq., M.P., Financial Secretary to the Treasury, be admitted to her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council … also … Her Majesty has also been pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upon … (list includes) … Robert John Pinsent, Esq., D.C.L., Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland … (elsewhere) … Mr. Robert J. Pinsent was called to the Bar in 1856, appointed a member of the Newfoundland Legislative Council in 1858, was created a Queen’s Counsel in 1865, and a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court in 1880, and received the degree of D.C.L. at Lambeth Palace, in 1881. …

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GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th May 1890

At the Wellington Show of the Somerset County Agricultural Association, Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton won second prizes with his Dorking cock and hen.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th May 1890

The Globe Hotel, Chudleigh, belonging to Messrs. Pinsent and Sons, of Newton, and occupied by Mr. Carpenter, has been re-constructed from plans prepared by Mr. S. Segar, of Newton, in the early English style of architecture, the building being carried out by Mr. L. Bearne, also of this town. The handsome structure which has now been erected in the place of the old and dilapidated hostelry contains a spacious assembly room capable of seating 150 persons, while at the rear there is a large drill hall used by the local corps of volunteers. The arrangements throughout are most perfect and the work of both architect and builder has been accomplished in a manner giving entire satisfaction to everybody concerned.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 26th April 1890

Recognition Service at Bovey Tracey: In connection with the induction of the Rev. M. L. Gooby, as pastor of the Congregational Church, Bovey Tracey, a recognition service and public tea were held at the Temperance Hall on Monday evening. The tea, which was well attended, was served by Mesdames Sercombe, Rowe, Pinsent, Gooby, J. Mountford, W. Heath, and Bovey in a very creditable manner. The service which followed proved a great success, amongst those who took part being the Revs. J. Sellicks, (Newton), W. R. John (Chudleigh), T. N. Oliphant, and J. Pearse, (Bovey Tracey): A selection of hymns and anthems was admirably rendered by the choir under the direction of Miss Bovey. 

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 21st September 1878

Harvest Thanksgiving at Stokeinteignhead: Last Thursday was a day of Thanksgiving and rejoicing by the parishioners of Stoke for the in-gathering of the late harvest. Probably few parishes have had greater occasion for the outburst of this feeling than Stoke, for it not only possesses rich and productive land, but the late yield of grain and crops generally has been unusually abundant. … (description of event and service) … The parishioners afterwards proceeded to the rector’s residence where on the lawn, was provided tea and cake for the women, and bread and beef and cider for the men. Not less than 600 persons were regaled in this way. Mr. Emanuel Land, Mr. Babb, Mr. W. Pond, Mr. Pinsent, Mr. Catmore and other leading farmers presided at the men’s tables. Afterwards there was dancing on the lawn and other amusements, and everyone seemed to enjoy himself to his or her heart’s content …

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GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916 (?)