Tag: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 18th March 1870

Northam: Local Government Board: Saturday: The Rev. E. Reynolds presiding: Messrs. White and Cutler attended the meeting an explained the scheme of the proposed Gas Works for Appledore, Northam and Westward Ho! … Mr. Yeo proposed the motion of which he had given notice respecting the division of Westward Ho! from the other portion of the district, for certain purposes in connection with the drainage, and it was unanimously agreed to. Mr. Risdon, surveyor, was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of widening the Upper Road, near Mr. Pynsent’s house, to Westward Ho! and that the Clerk prepare a petition for the sum requisite ….

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th July 1878

Devon County Agricultural Association: Claims and Protests:  Mr. H. Pinsent sent a protest against the decision of the judges: He wrote, I exhibited a two-year-old agricultural cart filly, Class 6 No. 24, the only one to be exhibited in that class: and as the judges did not deem her of sufficient merit to deserve a prize, I beg to enter my protest against their decision, as most unjust, most unwarrantable, and most unfair. She stands 17 hands high, and in every respect, I consider her a better and finer colt than her mother, which carried off, when two-years-old, at Newton, the third prize, and second at Tiverton, where she competed against six in number. All I ask for is fair play and no favour. … I should deem it a favour of the Council if they would get two of their members to come and see my colt where I reside — say Mr. Wills, of Pengellys, for one, no better judge of a horse in Devonshire, and if they consider she is not worthy a prize, I will bow to their decision with pleasure. If Messrs. Scratton, Wills, and Wippell will bring two-year-old cart filly that shall beat mine in the majority of four points (from Devonshire), namely, walk, trot, pull, or general appearance, I will give £10 to the next Show, or vice versa. The Chairman said they might thank Mr. Pinsent for his offer; but they could not entertain it or interfere with the decision of the judges. The communication was laid on the table.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Saturday 9th March 1878

Christow: School Board: The triennial election for members of the School Board for the united district of Christow and Doddiscombsleigh took place last Tuesday. There were eight nominations for seven seats. The result of the election was as follows: Mr. George Grant, 182; Mr. John Addames, 148; Mr. W. Addames, 145: the Rev. James Buckingham (Vicar Dobbiscombsleigh), 130; Mr. Edward Soper, 126; Mr. Henry Pinsent, 110; Mr. Octavius Bradshaw, 95 and the Rev. George Garnous Bird (Vicar of Christow), 13.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 29th May 1885

Bideford Dispensary and Infirmary: Established 1850: Larger and more convenient premises being urgently needed a special meeting of the subscribers and friends of this institution was held at the Bridge Hall, Bidford, on 13th May 1885, Sir G. S. Stucley Bart, in the chair, when it was unanimously resolved 1, that the committee of management be authorised to purchase a field in Meddon Street, Bideford, and to erect thereon suitable buildings for a dispensary and infirmary, according to plans prepared by Mr. Wilson, architect, Bideford, and to take such steps to raise the necessary funds as they deemed fit: 2, That subscriptions to the “Building Fund” may be paid by instalments, the last instalment to be paid not later than 31st December 1886. …. Subscriptions Already Promised: … (includes) … Mrs. Pynsent … £100 0s 0d …

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GRO0469 Hennock: Jane Sparrow: 1809 – 1891

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 19th November 1880

Pynsent’s Grammar School: Chudleigh, Devon; Founded 1668: HEAD-MASTER required on 1st February 1881: Must be member of the Church of England, and Graduate of some University in the United Kingdom. The school is situated in a bracing and healthy locality. The endowment for general purposes is £30. The house can accommodate from 30 to 40 Boarders. The present authorized payment for Day Scholars is £10 year each but the rate for Boarders is left to the Head-Master subject to the approval of the Governors. The school has heretofore ranked among the best Country Schools in Devonshire. Copies of the School Scheme price 7d each, can be had from Mr. Crook, Printer, etc., Chudleigh: Applications, stating age, degree and qualifications with testimonials to be sent to F. E. Langley, Esq Chudleigh, on or before the 1st December next.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 30th March 1889

With the exception of Bovey Tracey and Tormoham (Torquay) there is no likelihood of a contest in any of the parishes of Newton Abbot Union for seats on the Board of Guardians. At the first place, represented by three Guardians, five candidates have been nominated, including one of the present Guardians (Mr. William Mann), the other two (Messrs. Henry Pinsent and Wm. Wreyford) not having been nominated. …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 6th February 1889

The Fatal Accident at Bishopsteignton: The funeral of the late Mr. John Lake, Radway Farm, Bishopsteignton, who, as already reported, met with his death on Friday afternoon by being thrown violently from a young colt while taking his rounds on the farm, took place in the Bishopsteignton churchyard yesterday afternoon. The deceased was very highly respected in the village and neighbourhood. Mr. Lake was also Quartermaster-Sergeant of the F Troop (Teignmouth) Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, being the oldest member of the Regiment, having joined in 1850. … (attendees included) … T. Pinsent …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 11th January 1878

Death from Suffocation: An inquest was held yesterday, at the New Coach and Horses Inn, St. Sidwell’s before W. W. Hooper, Esq. (City Coroner), on the body of Mary Jane Castle, the illegitimate child of Mary Ann Castle, residing in Gatty’s Court, St. Sidwell’s. It appeared that on Wednesday morning last the mother went out for a short time leaving her two children alone in her room. On her return she found the room full of smoke, and the table in the room on fire. The younger child was found to have died from suffocation, and the elder was in an exhausted state … A neighbour in the court said that about ten minutes after the witness left the room, she saw smoke coming out of the window, so that the child must have gone to the candle directly. Witness locked the child in because only a short time before, the little one got out in her absence and fell downstairs. Ellen Pinsent, residing in the same house as the last witness, proved assisting to take the deceased child out of the room. Mr. C. E. Bell, the surgeon, who was called in to see the two children, said he arrived about half-past twelve o’ clock. He found them in a down-stair room. The youngest child was dead. … The coroner, addressing the mother, said the jury had taken a very lenient view of the case, for he was not at all sure that she was not responsible for the death of the child … The Mother asked if she had no-one to look after them, what was she to do? The coroner said she knew the laws, and if she could not take care of her children she could apply for relief, and they would be taken care of. …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 30th May 1885

Important Speech by Mr. W. J. Harris, M.P., at Newton Abbot: A meeting of the Constitutional club at Newton was held last evening, when an address was given by Mr. W. J. Harris, M. P., The chair was occupied by the Rev. G. Townsend Warner, and there were also present Dr. Pope, Captain Downer, General Reynell Taylor, Admiral Cornish-Bowden, Captain Sargent, The Rev. – Wollacott, and Messrs. J. W. Rowell, Bowden, Bumbury, J. Pinsent sen., J. Pinsent, Jun., Rendell, Symons, Tompkins, L. Bawden, G. White, Rowell, Page, J. Chapple, H. Foss, Williams, J. Clark, G. H. Hearder, and a number of others, many members being unable to gain admittance into the room …  (speech in favour of protectionism) …

[See also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 5th June 1885]

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 8th May 1885

Mayor Banquet at Bovey Tracey: Many years ago, one of the Courtenay family bequeathed two fields, which he called the Portreeve’s Park, to the freeholders of Bovey; the rent of which fields, amounting to rather und £20 per annum, was to be devoted to keeping up the commemoration of Lord Mayor’s Day. The custom continues, although the ceremony is sadly shorn of its ancient glory… (description of past events including beating of the bounds etc.) … The annual feast was held on Monday at the Dolphin Hotel, Mr. J. L. Joll, the present Portreeve, in the chair. There was also present Messrs. H. Baker (in the vice-chair), J. Hurrell, C. Loveys, G. Beer, T. Crocker, J. Smale, J. Hellier, G. W. Wyatt, W. Loveys, E. Lavis, T. Tapper, J. Moor, T. Bray, J. Holmes, A. Godsland, W. Walling, G. Bond, J. Pinsent, J. Payne, W. Tucker, G. Snell, and S. Andrews … 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 5th May 1885]

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