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Gravesend Reporter, North and South Essex Advertiser: Saturday 21st April 1906

A Balloon’s Descent: At Cobham: On Monday the residents and the large number of visitors to Cobham had the opportunity of seeing an interesting balloon descent. The balloon, the property of Messrs. C. G. Spencer and Co., of Highbury, London, was controlled by Mr. Percival Spencer, a partner in the firm, the other passengers being Miss Beatrice Pensent (sic) of Stanley Gardens. Kensington, Messrs. W. G. Walker, Westminster, H. A. W. Chandler, and I. Driver, also of London. The vessel which bore the name “Norfolk.” ascended from the Crystal Palace at 2.30 arriving at Cobham at 4.40. It dropped in a field belonging to Mr. James Pye planted with wheat. Mr. A. S. Chanter, of Gravesend and his brother-in-law Mr. W. Fisher were the first to catch hold of the balloon. Mr. Pye soon arrived on the spot and congratulated Mr. Spencer and his friends on their safe descent. The aeronaut apologised for having landed where he did without previous notice and expressed the hope that he had not damaged the crops. The particular was selected because he had desired to land with as little damage as possible. The passengers also spoke of the very delightful trip they had enjoyed and their pleasure at landing on terra firma in such beautiful surroundings so well adapted for the purpose. It was reported that they had had a first-class passage. Mr. Pye and his willing men rendered all help and when the passengers had alighted, the balloon was placed on a wagon and taken to Sole Street station for the return to London by train.

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965

Bristol Times and Mirror: Monday 20th October 1902

Burnham: … The name of Miss Beatrice Pinsent, a pupil of Gardenhurst, Burnham, Somerset, appears in the list of successful candidates at the higher examination held recently by the Oxford and Cambridge Examinations School Board, a result which enables Miss Pinsent to enter the Cambridge Training College.

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965

Southeastern Gazette: Tuesday 20th August 1918

Nursing and Hospital Services: The names of the Kent ladies have been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War by the Chairman of the Joint Committee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England for valuably nursing services rendered in connection with the establishment, organization and maintenance of hospitals: … (list includes) … Miss B. M. H. Pinsent, Queen’s Canadian Military Hospital, Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe … 

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965

Maidstone Telegraph: Saturday 17th August 1918

Honours for Nurses: … The Chairman of the Joint War Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England has brought the following names to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for services in connection with the establishment, organisation, and maintenance of hospitals: … (list includes) … Miss. B. M. H. Pinsent, Queen’s Canadian Military Hospital, Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe; … (continues) … 

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965

Gentlewoman: Saturday 2nd February 1895

Wedding: Mr. William Annesley Eden to Mabel Pinsent: MANY weddings this week have been celebrated with extreme simplicity on account of the illness of relations. In the case of Mr. Eden and Miss Pinsent, however, although the number of invited guests was much curtailed owing to the serious illness of the Rev. R. R. Rackham, the ceremonial at Bintree Church on the 23rd was not deprived of pretty decorations or a choral service.

The Rev. J. L. Bennett, curate of Bintree, assisted by the Rev. J. N. Spurgeon, rector of Troyford, tied the bridal knot. The Bintree choir rendered the beautiful music introduced into the ceremony with great taste and discretion. Miss Mabel L. H. Pinsent is the daughter of the late Sir Robert Pinsent, D.C.L.., Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. The bridegroom, Mr. William Annesley Eden, of Foulsham, is the son of the Hon. Robert H. Shaw Eden, of Hillhampton House, Stourport.

The bride was given away by the Rev. Canon Norgate, acting on behalf of her mother, Lady Pinsent. Her dress, which was most becoming, was of ivory white satin with beautiful lace fichu, and Court train. She wore a tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet and pearl bracelet were both gifts from the bridegroom. The two little pages who attended her were Masters Guy Pinsent (her brother) and Rob Hamond, the son of Charles Hamond, Esq., of Troyford Hall. They looked very sweet in white serge suits with pale blue silk sailor collars, and wore silver whistles the bridegroom’s present to them.

The one little bridesmaid was Miss Beatrice Pinsent, the small sister of the bride, who was prettily frocked in white serge, with a pale blue sash, to match the costume of the pages. She wore a big white felt hat, trimmed with blue and white, and carried a huge basket of beautiful pink and white flowers. The handsome double-heart brooch, of gold and pearls, that the little maiden wore, was the bridegroom’s gift. Mr. Baron Brooke acted as best man.

The small wedding party adjourned after the ceremony to the rectory, where the relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties were hospitably entertained by Mrs. Rackham, the bride’s charming grandmother. By the 4.20 train Mr. and Mrs. Eden left Bintree for London, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The travelling costume worn by the bride was of olive-green habit cloth, braided, and trimmed with dark fur; with hat en suite.

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965
GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922
GRO0380 Hennock: Guy Homfray Pinsent: 1889 – 1972
GRO0605 Hennock: Mabel Louisa Homfray Pinsent: 1873 – 1951
GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893 

The Queen: Saturday 2nd February 1895

Eden – Pinsent: ON the 23rd Ult. At Bintree Church, the marriage took place of Mr. William Annesley Eden, of Foulsham, son of the Hon. Robert H. Shaw Eden, with Mabel, the daughter of the late Sir Robert Pinsent, D.C.L., Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. The bride (who was given away by the Rev. Canon Norgate on behalf of her mother, Lady Pinsent) wore a dress of ivory white satin, with lace fichu fastened with orange blossoms, and a Court train. Her tulle veil was attached by an aigrette of orange blossoms; she carried a shower bouquet, and wore a pearl bracelet, the gifts of the bridegroom. She was attended by her little sister, Miss Beatrice Pinsent, as bridesmaid, dressed in white serge, with a pale blue silk sash, wearing a large white felt hat, with blue and white ribbons and an ostrich feather and carrying a basket of pink and white flowers. Two pages were in attendance, Master Guy Pinsent, brother of the bride, and Master Rob Hamond, youngest son of Charles Hamond, Esq., of Twyford Hall. The bridegroom presented each page with a silver whistle, and to the bridesmaid gave a gold bracelet with double hearts of pearls. Mr. Baron Brooke attended the bridegroom as best man. The officiating clergy were the Rev. J. L. Bennett, curate of Bintree, and the Rev. J. N. Spurgeon, rector of Twyford. After the ceremony, Mrs. Rackham, grandmother of the bride, entertained at the rectory, only a small number of friends and relatives, on account of the serious illness of the Rev. R. R. Rackham. Later in the afternoon the newly married pair took their departure for London. The bride went away in a travelling dress of olive-green habit cloth, braided, and trimmed with dark fur, with cape and hat en suite.

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965
GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922
GRO0380 Hennock: Guy Homfray Pinsent: 1889 – 1972
GRO0605 Hennock: Mabel Louisa Homfray Pinsent: 1873 – 1951

Western Daily Press: Monday 8th January 1894

Kensington Baptist Chapel: Stapleton Road: At this chapel the Band of Hope had a public tea, at which 140 sat down. Afterwards a public meeting was held. The Rev. C. Griffiths presided. A capital programme was prepared for the meeting. Solos were sung by Miss B. Pinsent, Miss A. Fugill, Miss Fitzgibbons, and Miss F. Shipcott: recitations were given by Miss J Wyatt, Miss Emily Eddolls, Miss Shellard, Mr. W. Marley, Masters Willis, Godfrey, and a dialogue by eight of the members. Mr. H. Buck, of Gladstone Street Chapel, delivered an address: a pianoforte solo was contributed by Miss Hallett.

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965 (?)