Tag: GRO0062

Colonies and India: Saturday 6th May 1893

Obituary: … Sir Robert John Pinsent, D.C.L., Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, died at his father-in-law’s rectory, in Norfolk, the other day. He was the son of the late Judge Pinsent, of Labrador, and was born in 1834. He married, first, a daughter of Mr. J. R. Cooke, and, secondly, Emily, only child of the Rev. F. W. Homfray, M. A., Rector of Bintry, Norfolk. He was called to the Bar of Newfoundland in 1856, became Q.C. in 1865, and Solicitor-General in 1873. He was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court in 1880, when he received the honour of knighthood. (sic)

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive

Referenced

GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882
GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922
GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0748 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1798 – 1876

Morning Post: Tuesday 25th January 1870

Law Intelligence: Court of Probate and Divorce, Westminster: (before Lord Penzance): Motions (Court of Divorce): … Pinsent v Pinsent and Meshem …

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive

Referenced

GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882
GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

Blackburn Standard: Wednesday 28th July 1869

Heavy Damages against a Wife Seducer: The case of Pinsent v. Pinsent and Mersham was before the Divorce Court on Thursday. This was a petition by the husband for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of his wife’s adultery. The petitioner is a barrister and Queen’s counsel practising at St. John’s, Newfoundland, and also a member of the Legislative Council of the island. He was married to the respondent on April 28, 1856, and had eight children. The co-respondent was an officer in the Newfoundland Fencibles, aide de-camp and private secretary to the governor. In December 1867 the petitioner left England with two of his children, whom he intended to place at school here, and during his absence the foundation of the criminal intercourse was laid. There was no defence, but Dr. Dean addressed the jury in mitigation of damages which were prayed for in the petition. The jury found for the petitioner with £3,000 damages. 

[see also Liverpool Mercury: Saturday 17th July 1869] 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

Lancaster Guardian: Saturday 24th July 1869

£3,000 Damages in a Divorce Cases: Pinsent v. Pinsent and Mesham: this case was heard on Thursday. The petitioner is the Hon. R. J. Pinsent, a Queen’s counsel and member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland. He married the respondent, who was the daughter of a Portuguese merchant, in April 1856, and lived with her in Newfoundland until November 1867. In that month she came to England for the purpose of placing one of her children at school. The co-respondent, Charles Mesham, was formerly an officer in the army, and secretary and aide de camp to the Governor of the colony. He was married and had a family, and he had been on friendly terms with the petitioner, He met the respondent in England, in accordance with a plan which had been preconcerted between them and they took lodging at Weymouth, where they cohabited as husband and wife. There was no dispute as to the adultery, but the petition contained a claim for damages, and the only question was as to the amount. Verdict for the petitioner – damages £3,000. Decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent. 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

Western Gazette: Friday 23rd July 1869

Local Case in the Divorce Court: On Thursday the case of Pinsent v. Pinsent and Mesham was heard. This was the husband’s petition of divorce, on the ground of his wife’s adultery with the co-respondent. He also sought damages against the latter. The respondent did not answer nor appear, but the co-respondent answered, and traversed the adultery. The petitioner is a barrister and Queen’s Counsel practicing in the Supreme Courts of St. John’s Newfoundland, and a member of the Legislative Assembly of that island. He was married to the respondent at Newfoundland on the 28th of April 1856, and there are eight children the issue of the marriage. They were stated to have lived in great comfort and happiness up to Dec. 1867, when the respondent left for England with two of the children to have them placed at school. The co-respondent was an officer in the Newfoundland army. He was also aide-de-camp and private secretary to the governor, and on intimate terms with the petitioner and his wife. He left St. John’s on a visit of inspection with the governor in October 1867, and was absent when the respondent left for England in December following. On the respondent’s arrival in England, she went into lodgings in a house in Tavistock Street, Bedford Square. The day after her arrival a gentleman called at the house, who turned out to be the co-respondent, and took a bedroom in the same house. Two days after the respondent left with him and was away for a day or two. She, however, returned and took the children to Bristol, where she placed them at school. On the 1st Feb. following the respondent and co-respondent were found sleeping in the same bedroom at the Royal hotel, Weymouth, where they remained to the 3rd. They afterwards went into lodging at Weymouth, where they lived as man and wife. Sometime after that, they went to Southampton, and ultimately to the Cape of Good Hope. Evidence was adduced which clearly proved the adultery, after which the jury gave a verdict for petitioner, with damages against the co-respondent to the amount of £3,000.  

[See also Royal Cornwall Gazette: Saturday 24th July 1869 & Bridport News Saturday 24th July 1869] 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

The Albion: Monday 19th July 1869

DIVORCE: — In the Divorce Court, on Thursday, the Hon. R. J. Pinsent, a Queen’s counsel, and member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland, sued for a divorce. He married the respondent, who was the daughter of a Portuguese merchant, in April 1856, and lived with her in Newfoundland until November 1867, when she came to London to place one of her children at school. The co-respondent, Charles Mesham, was formerly an officer in the army, and secretary and aide-de-camp to the governor of the colony. He was married and had a family, and he had been on friendly terms with the petitioner. There was no dispute as to the adultery, but the petition contained a claim for damages, and the only question was as to the amount. Verdict for the petitioner—damages £3,000: Decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent. 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

Morning Herald (London): Monday 19th July 1869

Court of Probate and Divorce: July 15, 16 and 17 (Before Lord Penzance and Special Juries) …  PINSENT V. PINSENT AND MESHAM: This was the husband’s petition for a divorce on the ground of his wife’s adultery with the co-respondent. He also sought damages against the latter. The respondent did not answer nor appear, but the co-respondent answered, and traversed the adultery. Dr. Spinks Q.C., and Dr. Swabey was counsel for the petitioner, and Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Middleton appeared for the co-respondent. The petitioner is a barrister and Queen’s counsel, practising in the Supreme Courts of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and a member of the Legislative Assembly of that island. He was married to the respondent at Newfoundland on the 28th of April 1856, and there are eight children the issue of the marriage. They were stated to have lived in great comfort and happiness up to December 1867, when the respondent left for England with two of the children to have them placed in school. The co-respondent was an officer in the Newfoundland army. He was also aide de camp and private secretary to the governor, and on intimate terms with the petitioner and his wife. He left St. John’s on a visit of inspection with the governor in October 1867, and was absent when the respondent left for England in the December following. On the respondent’s arrival in England, she went into lodging in a house in Tavistock Street, Bedford Square. The day after her arrival a gentleman called at the house who turned out to be the co-respondent and took a bedroom in the same house. Two days after the respondent left with him and was away a day or two. She, however, returned and took the children to Bristol, where she placed them at school On the 1st of February following the respondent and co-respondent were found sleeping in the same bedroom at the Royal Hotel Weymouth, where they remained to the 3rd. The afterwards went into lodging at Weymouth, where they lived as man and wife. Soon after that they went to Southampton and ultimately to the Cape of Good Hope.  Evidence was adduced which clearly proved the adultery, after which the Jury gave a verdict for petitioner, with damages against the co-respondent to the amount of £3,000. 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

Weekly Dispatch: Sunday 18th July 1869

Pinsent v. Pinsent: The petitioner is Queen’s Counsel in practice in Newfoundland and is also a member of the Legislative Council of the colony. He married the respondent, who was the daughter of a merchant, in 1856, and they had several children. Some years after their marriage they made the acquaintance of the co-respondent. He was then a lieutenant in the 62nd Regiment of Foot, but retired from the service on his marriage in Newfoundland, and became Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General of Volunteers, and Aide-de-Camp and Secretary to the Governor of the colony. Towards the close of 1867 Mrs. Pinsent came to England. The co-respondent followed shortly afterwards, and it was subsequently discovered that during their stay in this country they cohabited as man and wife. The letters which passed between them also left little doubt that the intimacy was of long standing. Mr. Pinsent now prayed for a dissolution of the marriage, and also claimed damages against the co-respondent. Dr. Deane admitted that he could not deny the charge and addressed the jury in mitigation of damages. The jury found for the petitioner and assessed the damages at £3,000. The Court granted a decree nisi, with costs. 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

Liverpool Daily Post: Saturday 17th July 1869 

£3,000 DAMAGES A DIVORCE CASE: PINSENT v. PINSENT and Mesham. This case was heard on Thursday: Dr. Spinks, Q.C., and Dr. Swabey appeared for the petitioner; Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Middleton for the co-respondent. The petitioner is the Hon. R. J. Pinsent, Queen’s counsel, and member of the Legislative Council Newfoundland. He married the respondent, who was the daughter of a Portuguese merchant, in April 1856, and lived with her Newfoundland until November 1867. In that month she came to England for the purpose of placing one of her children at school. The co-respondent, Charles Mesham, was formerly an officer in the army, and secretary and aide-de-camp to the Governor of the colony. He was married and had family, and he had been on friendly terms with the petitioner. He met the respondent in England, in accordance with a plan which had been pre-concerted between them, and they took lodgings at Weymouth, where they cohabited as husband and wife. There was no dispute as to the adultery, but the petition contained a claim for damages, and the only question was as to the amount Verdict for the petitioner — Damages, £3,000: Decree nisi, with costs against the co-respondent. 

[see Reynolds Newspaper, Sunday July 18th, 1869] 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882

Sheffield Daily Telegraph: Friday 16th July 1869

Curious Divorce Case: Damage: £3,000. In the Court of Probate and Divorce yesterday, in the case of Pinsent v. Pinsent and Marsham, a petition was heard in which the husband sued for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of the wife’s infidelity. The petitioner is a barrister and Queen’s counsel practising at St. John’s, Newfoundland, and also member of the Legislative Council of the island. He was married to the respondent on April 28th, 1856, and had eight children. The co-respondent was an officer in the Newfoundland Fencibles, aide-de-camp and private secretary to the governor. In December 1867, the petitioner left for England with two of his children, whom he intended to place at school there, and during his absence the foundation of the criminal intercourse was laid. There was no defence, but Dr. Deans addressed the jury in mitigation of damages which were prayed for in the petition. The learned judge, in summing up, observed that here there was no trace of any surmise that the marriage had been otherwise than happy. In fixing the amount of damages, the jury ought to consider the position of the petitioner, as well as the co-respondent’s means of payment. It also appeared that the respondent, availing herself of a letter from her husband, had obtained goods from drapers Woolwich to the extent of £250. The jury found for the petitioner, with £3,000 damages. 

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 20th July 1869] 

Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive.

Referenced

GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882