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The Star [Guernsey]: Thursday 14th June 1877

Elizabeth College Sports: June has come round again, bringing with it one of the grand events of the years, the Elizabeth College Sports, of which judging from the fine show of carriages yesterday, no one is ever likely to tire. For in Guernsey, as in England, outdoor games are assiduously cultivated all the year round, and the interest felt in them is always keenly displayed, whenever an opportunity is presented of so doing. … results of sports events: … L’Ancress Common; Saturday 9th June: Steeple Chase: … A. Under 14: … B. Under 16: Competitors: – Atter ma., Atter mi., Bell, Connell, Carey, C.; Carey, H. S., Forbes ma., Harvest mi., Hind am, Metcalfe, Pynsent, Vallencey mi. … 1. Hinde, 2. C. Carey, 3. Connell … C. Over 16 … … (continues) … Throwing the Cricket Ball: Under 15: Competitors: Le Lievre, Le Messurier, Pynsent: 1. Pynsent, 2, Le Messurier, 2. Le lievere: Distance 67 yards, 1 inch. … (continues) … Fort George: Wednesday June 13th: … … Long Jump: Under 15: Prize a cup: Competitors: Atter mi., Bazalgette, Connell, Druce, Forbes ma., Hitchins mi., Hinde ma., May, McCalley, Pynsent, Worssam, Wakely: 1, Hinde ma., 2, Bazelgette. 3. Hitchin mi.: Distance 13ft 2 inches. … … (continues) … … Putting the Shot: Under 15: Prize, a flask: Competitors: Connell, Le Lievre, May, Pynsent: 1. May; 2. Connell; 3. Le Lievre: Distance 37 feet 5 inches. … (continues) … High Jump: Under 15, Prize, a flask: Competitors: Baynes ma., Connell, Druce, Forbes ma., Hinde Ma., Hitchins mi., Pynsent: 1. Pynsent; 2, Hinde ma., 3. Forbes ma.: Height 4ft, 5 inches … (continues) … Hurdle Race: Under 15: Prize, a Sandwich box: Competitors: Beesley, Bazalgett, Carey, C; Connell, Carey, W.S., Cull mi., Forbes ma. Hitchins mi., Pynsent: 1. Hitchins mi.; 2 Bazalgett; 3. Pynsent, Time 18 Secs: … (continues) … Sack Race: Prize, a knife: Competitors … several includes Pynsent … Three-Legged Race: Competitors, several includes Pynsent …

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Liverpool Mail: Saturday 3rd August 1878

… Some startling revelations were made during the hearing of a baby-farming case at the Birmingham police Court. A midwife, named Ann Pinsent, was charged with concealing the birth of a child born in her house, the mother being unmarried. Since her arrest the skeletons of eleven children have been found interred in a garden adjacent to the house. She was remanded for a week. …

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Huddersfield and Holmfirth Examiner: Friday 2nd August 1878

Suspected wholesale Murders: A case which promises some startling revelations was opened before the Birmingham Stipendiary on Thursday. Ann Pinsent, a midwife, was charged with concealing the birth of an illegitimate child. It had been known for some time past that Pinsent was in the habit of receiving into her house women whom she attended during confinement. The children so born mysteriously disappeared, being rarely seen by the neighbours beyond few hours after birth. A few days ago, a party of men excavating in the garden adjoining the prisoner’s house found a box containing the body of an infant. The discovery was duly reported to the authorities and became the subject of much comment among the neighbours. A further search of the garden was made by the police with the result that the bodies of eleven infants were found. The authorities were not prepared on Thursday to lay evidence before the Court and Pinsent was remanded for a week.

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The Newcastle Courant: Friday August 2nd, 1878: Issue 10623

Wholesale Baby Farming: Discovery of Eleven Skeletons: At the Birmingham Police Court yesterday, Ann Pinsent, a midwife, living at Nechells, was charged with concealing the birth of a child of an unmarried woman, who had been confined at her house. Mr. Jesse Herbert (instructed by the Town Clerk) prosecuted and explained that since the prisoner was first arrested some extraordinary revelations had been made, and skeletons of no fewer than eleven infants had already been found buried in a garden adjoining the prisoner’s house. (sensation). The learned counsel added that the body of the child in question had not yet been found, but it was known to have been born alive, and seen alive some hours afterwards. On the following day the child was alleged by the prisoner to have died from convulsions. Prisoner was remanded for a week.

[See also Leeds Mercury & Manchester Times, 3rd August]

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Evening Telegraph: Friday 2nd August 1878

WHOLESALE BABY FARMING: SKELETONS OF ELEVEN CHILDREN DISCOVERED A GARDEN: At the Birmingham Police Court yesterday, Ann Pinsent, midwife, living at Nechells, was charged with concealing the birth of a child of an unmarried woman who had been confined at her house. It was explained that since the prisoner was first arrested some extraordinary revelations had been made. The skeletons of no fewer than eleven infants had already been found buried in a garden adjoining the prisoner’s house. The body of the child in question had not yet been traced, but it was known to have been born alive, and to have been seen alive some hours afterwards. On the following day the child was alleged by the prisoner to have died from convulsions. Prisoner was remanded for a week.

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Liverpool Mercury: Friday August 2nd, 1878: Issue 9532

Some startling revelations were made during the hearing of a baby farming case at Birmingham police court, yesterday. A midwife named Ann Pinsent was charged with concealing the birth of a child born in her house, the mother being unmarried. Since her arrest the skeletons of eleven children have been found interred in a garden adjoining the house. She was remanded for a week. 

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Pall Mall Gazette: Friday August 2nd, 1878: Issue 4196

Baby Farming At Birmingham: At the Birmingham police court yesterday, Ann Pinsent, a midwife, was charged with concealing the birth of a child of an unmarried woman who had been confined at her house. The prosecuting counsel said that since the prisoner had been first arrested some extraordinary revelations had been made. The skeletons of no fewer than eleven infants had already been found buried in the garden adjoining the prisoner’s house. The learned counsel added that the body of the child in question had not yet been found, but it was known to have been born alive, and to have been seen alive some hours afterwards. On the following day the child was alleged by the prisoner to have died from convulsions. The prisoner was remanded for a week.

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Edinburgh Evening News: Friday 2nd August 1878

WHOLESALE BABY FARMING: Discover of Eleven Skeletons: At the Birmingham Police Court yesterday, Ann Pinsent, a midwife living in Nechells, Birmingham was charged with concealing the birth of one child of an unmarried woman, named Reader. Mr. Jesse Herbert (instructed by the town clerk) appeared for the prosecution and explained that the police had had considerable difficulty in the case owing to the child not having, as yet been traced. The evidence of the mother, however, will show that she was confined at the prisoner’s house on the 16th January, that the child was born alive, and that the body was, on the following day, sent away by the prisoner who represented that death had resulted from convulsions. Since the prisoner was first arrested, the learned counsel added, the skeletons of no fewer than 11 infants had been found buried in a garden adjoining the prisoner’s house. (sensation). Evidence having been given as to the child being born alive, the prisoner was, on the application of the police, further remanded for a week. According to a statement of Detective sergeant Mountford, young women have been in the habit of being confined at the prisoner’s house, and “no one can tell what has become of the bodies.”

[see also York Herald: Saturday 3rd August 1878; Illustrated Police News: Saturday 10th August 1878]

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 11th May 1878

Christ Church Portswood: Laying the Foundation Stone of a New Chancel: The work of adding a new chancel to the above pretty little church has already commenced, and the cornerstone was laid by his Worship the Mayor of Southampton … (description of event) … The mayor invited the company to lunch in the schoolrooms. There were about 150 present and the following … in the invitations issued: The Corporation of Southampton, General and Mrs. Ayles, the Rev. F. and the Misses … (Etc) … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, and Mr. Pinsent, Jun. …

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GRO0140 India: Charlotte Best Sharpe: 1819 – 1904
GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894
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The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post: Saturday April 13th, 1878: Issue 9332

Bristol Imports: In the Calypso, from Bordeaux: Smith and Co., 1 hd 1case wine; Washbourne Bros., 12hds wine; … includes – Pinsent, 110 hds wine; etc.

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