Tag: February 1889

Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 22nd February 1889

St. Mark’s Festival Choir. The smaller Bath Saloon was last evening crowded chiefly by the parishioners of Torwood, on the occasion of a concert given by the St. Mark’s Festival Choir (male and female voices) assisted by a few friends; the whole being under the direction of Mr. H. Pook, organist of St. Mark’s. … … Besides the performers already mentioned, the following also took part: … (include) Miss Pynsent …

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Sporting Life: Wednesday 27th February 1889

Oakley Harriers: This club’s Eight Miles Yacht Handicap was successfully brought off on Saturday last at Barnes. It will be remembered that on the 2nd instant, the contest resulted in no race in consequence of an insufficient trail being laid … … J. J. M. Bassett, scratch (handicap time, 43 min. 12 sec.; net tie 43 min 12 sec.,) first; t. Saunders 1 min 40 sec., start, (handicap time 44 min 10 sec.: net time 45 min. 50 sec) … (list) …  Also ran: … (includes) … J. Pensent, 2 min. 30.sec (handicap time): … … The team to represent this club in the Junior Championship will be chosen from the following: … (includes) … J. B. Pincent … …

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GRO0541 Tiverton: Joseph Benjamin Pinsent: 1865 – 1897

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 21st February 1889

The Affairs of Bishton and Fletcher: A Petition to be filed: Another meeting of the creditors of Alfred Bishton (trading as Bishton and Fletcher), manufacturing jeweller, Albion Street, was held yesterday afternoon at the Grand Hotel. … (discussion) … Councillor Davis again presided, and a large body of creditors was in attendance. Mr. Rowlands and Mr. Abbott represented the debtor; while the creditors were represented by Messrs. Allen Edwards, J. R. Holliday, R. A. Pinsent, S. J. Power, A. J. O’Conner, E. Jacques and Poppleton … (discussion of finances) …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 9th February 1889

Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Before His Honour Judge Chalmers: Professional Etiquette: William Hughes Marklew, designer, 312 Dudley Road, Edgbaston, to recover £50, £35 of which was paid into court. Mr. Vachell appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Hugo Young for the defendant. The case arose out of the attempted sale of some property belonging to the defendant. It was bought by the plaintiff on the condition that he should have the title deeds given him and he paid £35 deposit. The title deeds were not forthcoming, and the plaintiff applied through his solicitor, Mr. Perry for the return of the money. Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co. acting for the defendant sent a crossed cheque to Mr. Perry, made payable to the plaintiff. Mr. Perry considered this a reflection upon him, and the cheque was returned with an application for payment in cash. … … Looking at the correspondence that had taken place, he thought Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co. had done everything they possibly could to carry it out. … It seemed to him (the Judge) that the whole thing was a foolish bit of business … 

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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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Sheffield Daily Telegraph: Monday 4th February 1889

Closing of Subscription List for Shares: The Subscription List will close tomorrow (Tuesday) both for Town and Country: Taunton, Delmard, Land and Company (Limited): Capital – £125,000: … Application for shares made on the form enclosed with the prospectus, and sent with the deposits of £1 per share to the Midland Bank (Limited), New Street, …  or to the Solicitors of the Company, Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co. 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham. …

[see also Western Daily Press: 31st January and 5th February 1889 & Glasgow Herald: Monday 4th February 1889]

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Liverpool Daily Post: Monday 4th February 1889

Closing of Subscription List for Shares: The Subscription List will close Tomorrow (Tuesday) both for Town and Country: Taunton, Delmard, Lane and Company Limited: … … (continues) … the solicitors to the Company, Messrs. Smith Pinsent and Co., 39 Waterloo Street Birmingham.

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Birmingham Daily Post: Friday 1st February 1889

Electric Lighting in Birmingham: Report of the Committee: The following is the report of the General Purposes Committee on the subject of electric lighting … Your committee are of the opinion that it is not, at present, desirable for the Corporation of Birmingham, as the local authority, to acquire the power to supply electricity within the city. … “The draft order was, however, ultimately revised and amended and on the 10th day of January, the Town Clerk sent a copy of the same to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co., as representing the form of order which the committee would recommend the Council to approve. …  

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