GRO0125 – The Pinsent Family

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 12th January 1884

Suicide of a Lady at Newton: A melancholy case of suicide occurred on Thursday at Newton Abbot, Mrs. Pinsent, the wife of Mr. J. P. Pinsent (sic), of Buckland, Wolborough-hill, destroying herself by taking poison. The deceased was about 30 years of age and was in her usual health when Mr. Pinsent left his residence at about three o’clock in the afternoon, promising to be home to tea at half past five. In the meantime, Mr. May, a brother of Mrs Pinsent, arrived with his wife on a visit, and on Mrs. Pinsent being called, no answer was received, and an entrance had to be forced into her bedroom. Mrs Pinsent was then found to be dead; she, having obtained some poison in a bottle, and taken part of it. Dr. Soott was immediately sent for, but his services were, of course, unavailable. No cause whatever can be given for the sad act, Mrs. was in a perfect state of health and on the most happy terms with her relatives. Profound sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent’s mother (who resides with her). A distressing feature in connection with the sad tragedy is that Mr Pinsent’s first wife met her death by accident a few years since.

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Referenced

GRO0125 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1883 – 1937
GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

Western Morning News: Thursday 31st December 1936

Totnes Widow’s Bequests: £500 for “Care of Parents and Aunt”:

Cottage Hospital: Mrs. Mary Maye of Mount Elwell, Totnes, who died on September 14th, aged 86 years, widow of Thomas May, left estate of the gross value of £9,244, with net personality £7,656.

Probate has been granted to John Maye, of South Brent, land agent; Thomas Maye, of Bank House, Lloyds Bank Ltd., Kingsbridge, bank manager; and Robert Maye Pinsent, of 10, Seaton-avenue, Mutley, Plymouth, accountant.

She left £50 to Dorothea Alberta Horsham, in recognition of faithful service; £10 to Bertha Fanny Winchester, caretaker of Totnes Cemetery; £100 to Totnes Cottage Hospital; £500 to Alice Radford, for the kind care of my parents and aunt”; £50 to each executor; £400 to Charles Pinsent; £1,000 to Robert Maye Pinsent; £100 each to John Maye, Thomas Maye, sen., Mary Edith Maye, Elizabeth Margaret Maye, Lilian Hartland, Mary Buchan Cecil, Olive Tollit, Thomas Michael Hartland, Mary Jane Littlewood, and George Heath, £400 to Mildred Pinsent; £50 each to Joy and Eileen Pike; and, subject to some specific bequests, the residue of the property as to one part each to John Maye, Thomas Maye, Mary Edith Maye, Elizabeth Margaret Maye, and Robert Maye Pinsent, and one part upon trust for the children of Jeffery Bowden Maye.

Referenced

GRO0125 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1883 – 1937
GRO1081 Devonport: Mildred Pinsent: 1881 – 1968
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 26th January 1901

Funeral of the Late Mr. J. B. Pinsent: Amid every sign of regret and manifestation of sorrow the funeral of the late Mr. J. B. Pinsent, head of the firm of Messrs. Pinsent and Son, brewers of Newton Abbot, took place at Highweek Parish Churchyard, on Monday afternoon. A large number assembled outside the deceased’s residence Street and around the graveside to pay their laid token of respect. Deceased, who was the oldest tradesmen in the town, stated our last issue, died the previous Thursday, senile decay being the cause of death. He was much loved and esteemed by all who knew him. His mortal remains were deposited in the family vault which contains the bodies of his wife and children who predeceased him, the situation being at the east end of the old portion of the burial ground. At tradesmen’s shops and private residences in the parish the shutters were either put up or the blinds drawn, testifying to the deep respect in which they held the deceased, who was an octogenarian.

The principal mourners were: —Messrs. W. S. Pinsent, son, J. D. Pinsent, W. H. Pinsent, Robt. Pinsent, and O. Pinsent, grandson, and Mr. Horton, Devonport. Among those who followed in carriages were Messrs. H. Pochin and J. Metherell, representing the Inland Revenue, E Tucker (Ashburton), S. Segar, T. Magor, H. T. Parker, H Parker, jun., J. Mills, H. Tucker, French (Rocombe), Ken worthy, J. Baker, H. Dennis, Balsom, and J. D. Renwick. … (continues at length) …

Referenced

GRO0125 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1883 – 1937 (?)
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 11th January 1884

Death of Mrs. Pinsent: Last evening Mrs. Pinsent, wife of Mr. J. Pinsent, junr. Tea dealer, of Queen Street, Newton Abbot died somewhat suddenly at their private residence in Wolborough Hill. The deceased was in the town transacting business in the middle of the day, and it is stated that her husband went for a drive in the afternoon, and on his return found her dead. Deceased was Mr. Pinsent’s second wife, his first having been killed by a carriage accident some four or five years ago, and by whom he has one daughter. The present deceased leaves two infant children. Full particulars will no doubt be stated at the inquest.