Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 2nd October 1880

[Pedestrianism] 130 Yard Handicap at the Black Horse Grounds: On Saturday afternoon the preliminary heats of a £15 130 Yards All-England Handicap, promoted by Mr. S. Brierly, were decided. Appended are the details and unless specified the competitors are all Leicester men … (continues) …  Sixteenth heat: A. Hunt, 20, 1; Pincent, 22, 2; Lumb, 16¾, 3.


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Leicester Daily Post: Monday 29th January 1912

Belgrave Ward Liberal Association: The annual meeting of this association was held at the Nonconformist Schoolroom Ald. R. Hilton, president, was in the chair and was supported by Mr. H. Waddington (Board of Guardian), Councillor G. E. Hilton. Messrs. G.  Pincent, T. Hasaell. J. Appleton, and J W. Clayton (Hon. secretary) and a fair attendance of members. Mr. H. Waddington proposed and Mr. G. Pincent seconded the re-election of Ald. Hilton as president, each paying tribute to the work accomplished by him as a staunch supporter of the Liberal cause. In moving the re-election of Mr. J. W. Clayton as Hon. secretary, Ald. Hilton testified to the excellent service Mr. Clayton had rendered in that capacity and Mr. G. Pincent, Mr. H. Waddington, and Mr. J. Dennis endorsed the chairman’s remarks. — Mr. J. W. Burton. Mr. R. Hallam, Councillor G. E. Hilton, Councillor S. Hudson, Mr. W. Minchen, and Mr. H.  Waddington were re-elected vice-presidents, Mr. A Wilkes hon. treasurer and Messrs. T. Hassell and W. Minchen auditors — Other officials elected were representatives to Melton Liberal Executive. Mr. G. Bates. Mr. E. Clayton, Mr. G. Clayton, Mr. J. W. Clayton, Mr. R. Hallam, Mr. J. R. Hartsborn, Mr. W. Minchen, and Mr. A Walsom. Ward Captains, Messrs. G. Bates, C. Beck, J. Clayton, J. Dennis, D. Eyton, A. Gask, T. Hassell, H. Howard, E. Johnson, M. Calow, G. Pinsent, C. Preston, H. Rimmington, C. Taylor, A. Walsom and J. Goddard. Representatives to Leicester Liberal Executive: Messrs. G. Bates, J. R. Hartshorn, R. Hallam, W. Minchen, G. Pincent, H. Rimmington, A. Walsom, A. Wikes, G. Clayton, E. Holmes, and G. Hassell.


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Leicester Chronicle: Saturday 3rd September 1932

Death: Pinsent: Elizabeth, widow of late George Pinsent, British Lion, Russell Square, passed peacefully away, aged 72, Aug. 27th: Re-united: From loving daughter Lizzie, Tom, Grandchildren: … also … Pinsent, Elizabeth, British Lion, Russell Square, passed peacefully away: – From loving children: Tom, George, Ada, Gertie, Clarice, Ivy and Horace (in Australia): Sadly missed:


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GRO0232 Tiverton: Elizabeth Pinsent: 1859 – 1932
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Leicester Evening Mail: Saturday 17th June 1933

Public House Compensation: Leicester Allegations of Untidiness: Allegations that a Leicester public house was kept in a dirty and untidy condition were made by Alderman I. Parsons at the supplementary meeting of the Compensation Authority at Leicester Town Hall to-day. The public house in question, The British Lion, Russell-square. was recently referred for compensation. To-day Thomas William Ansley claimed compensation and was awarded £4OO. Alderman Parsons, for the Brewery Company, asserted that there had been complaints about the conduct of the house, and they had tried several times to get the tenant out. It was stated that from 1917 to 1932 the licensee was George Pincent. When he died the house was carried on by his widow who died a few months later. She left a will making William Ansley her heir, and the claim was on his behalf.


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GRO0232 Tiverton: Elizabeth Pinsent: 1859 – 1932
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Leicester Daily Mercury: Saturday 17th June 1933

Brewery Company and Conduct of House: A claim by the heir under a will for compensation in respect of the British Lion Inn, Russell Square Leicester, was considered by the Compensation Authority at the Town Hall today. It was stated that George Pinsent, the former tenant, went in in 1947, and was there until he died in 1932. The house was carried on by his widow until she too, died a few months later. She left a will in which Thomas William Anstey was made heir, and the claim was on his behalf. Alderman J. Parsons, for the brewery company, said there had been many complaints about the conduct of the house and the had tried several times to get the tenant out. The place was untidy and dirty. Compensation at £400 inclusive was made. 


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GRO0232 Tiverton: Elizabeth Pinsent: 1859 – 1932
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Leicester Daily Mercury: Monday 29th August 1932

Deaths: … Pinsent: – On the 27th, Elizabeth the dearly loved mother of Louisa and Charles Till, and widow of the late George Pinsent, passed peacefully away at the British Lion, Russell Square: United: From Charlie, Louie, May and Alf: … … Also … … Pinsent – Elizabeth, beloved mother of Ada, British Lion, Russell Square, passed peacefully away, after a short illness, age 72, Harry and Grandsons: … … Also … … Pinsent, British Lion, Russell Square, passed peacefully away, from loving Children, Tom, George, Ada, Gertie, Clarice, Ivy and Horace (in Australia) Sadly Missed: … … Also … … Pinsent – Elizabeth, widow of late George Pinsent, British Lion, Russell Square, passed peacefully aged 72, Aug. 27th: Re-united: – From: loving daughter Lizzie, Tom, Grandchildren: Funeral Service Wednesday 3 o’clock, St. Mark’s Church, Internment Gilroes. 


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GRO0232 Tiverton: Elizabeth Pinsent: 1859 – 1932
GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0594 Tiverton: Louisa Pinsent: 1886 – 1973
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Leicester Daily Mercury: Tuesday 1st March 1932

Deaths: … Pinsent – George, on 27th, British Lion, Russell Square, dearly loved father of Louisa Till, 54 Sanvey Gate, passed peacefully away at Royal Infirmary – Louie, Charlie, May and Alf. …… Also … … Pinsent – George, the beloved husband of Elizabeth, the British Lion Hotel, Russell Square, passed peacefully away 27th, aged 71, Funeral 3. O’clock, Wednesday, St. Mark’s Church, Interment Gilroes (?) etc. ….


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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0594 Tiverton: Louisa Pinsent: 1886 – 1973
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Leicester Daily Mercury: Saturday 27th February 1932

Death … Pinsent – George, the beloved husband of Elizabeth, of the British Lion Hotel, Russell Square, passed peacefully away (after operation) at Royal Infirmary, Feb. 27th, aged 71: Funeral arrangements late: Life’s work well done: … …

(Also) … … Pinsent – George, British Lion, Russell Square, passed peacefully away Feb. 27th (after an operation) at Royal Infirmary – From loving Children, Tom, George, Louie, Gertie, Clarice, Ivy and Horace: Sadly Missed: … …

(Also) … … Pinsent – George, British Lion, Russell Square, the dearly loved father of Elizabeth Anstee, passed peacefully away Feb. 27th aged 71: Sorrow too deep for words: Lizzie, Tom and Grandchildren: … …

(Also) … … Pinsent – George, British Lion, Russell Square, the dearly beloved father of Ada, passed peacefully away Feb. 27th aged 71: His end was peace: Ada, Harry and Grandsons. etc. ….


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GRO0232 Tiverton: Elizabeth Pinsent: 1859 – 1932
GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932
GRO0530 Tiverton: John Thomas Pinsent: 1880 – 1880

Leicester Daily Post: Saturday 10th October 1908

Liberal Candidate Adopted: A meeting to select a Liberal Candidate to contest the Belgrave Ward was held last evening in the Nonconformist Schools, Belgrave Road, Dr. Hutchinson presided, and among those present were … includes … G. Pincent … Mr. Waddington, in moving the adoption of Councillor G. E. Hilton, as the Liberal candidate, said that in the discharge of the duties devolving upon during the time he had resented them on the Town Council, he had fully justified their expectation of him when he was elected three years ago …


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GRO0341 Tiverton: George Pinsent: 1861 – 1932