Black & White: Saturday 5th August 1899

The Hamstead Conservatoire was filled at the annual exhibition with a gathering of interested listeners, when a concert was given by pupils, who, in some cases, are doing more than promise, and started to achieve. One young lady of whom we are likely to hear a good deal in the future is Miss Ivy Angove, pupil of Professor Wilhelmj. Though quite a child in years, looking not more than fourteen at the most, she played the great violin test piece, Bach’s Chaconne in D, whose difficulties can supply occupation for a lifetime, with ease. Miss Maud Pinsent, who has gained the pianoforte prize of £5 5s this year, and is a pupil of Madame Fissher Sobell, did very creditably as a soloist, and was joined by her sister, Miss Gwendoline Pinsent in Schumann’s Andante and variations for two pianos. …


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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968

Hampstead News: Thursday 23rd March 1899

Hampstead Conservatoire: Arctic weather did not keep people away from the Hamstead Conservatoire on Tuesday afternoon, for in spite of its severity a large audience was present when the students gave one of the concerts, which always do so much to recommend the musical education for which the Conservatoire makes its responsible. … (continues) … The Misses Gwendoline and Maud Pinsent gave Chopin’s Rondo for two pianofortes with considerable brilliancy … …


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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968

Hampstead News: Thursday 8th December 1898

Hampstead Conservatoire: A students’ concert was given at the Hampstead Conservatoire on Tuesday afternoon and was very well attended. … (description) … Miss Gwendoline and Miss Maud Pinsent, also pupils of Madame Fischer Sobell gave brilliant rendering of Saint-Saens “Dance Macabre” for two pianofortes, and the marked precision and good taste with which they played spoke well for their musical ability … (continues) …


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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968

Hampstead & Highgate Express: Saturday 26th March 1898

Hampstead Conservatoire: On Monday afternoon an attractive and enjoyable concert was given by the students of the Hampstead conservatoire, Eton Avenue, in the large hall of the institution. There was a large and appreciative audience. The programme opened with a talented rendering of the first movement of Beethoven’s “Sonata for violin and pianoforte” by Miss F. M. H. Rivington (pupil of Hans Wessley) and Miss Margery Wakfield (pupil of Madame Fischer Sobell). … (continues) … Miss Nellie Hart, Miss Naomi Edwards, Miss Hue Williams, and the Misses Pinsent, all pianoforte pupils of Madame Fischer Sobell, acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner … …


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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968

Hampshire Telegraph: Saturday 13th April 1907

Croysdale – Pinsent: On April 4th, at St. Peter’s Southsea, by the Rev. J. Newton Soden, M.A., uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey, M.A. (Vicar), and the Rev. M. Warner, M. A., John Hawkshaw Croysdale, barrister-at-law, son of John Croysdale, Esq., of Westfield, Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, to Gwendolin, eldest daughter of the late Charles Pinsent, Esq., of Madras and Portswood, Southampton, and Mrs. Charles Pinsent, St. Andrew’s Road, Southsea.


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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949

Hampshire Telegraph: Saturday 6th April 1907

Marriage: Croysdale – Pinsent: At. Peter’s Church, Southsea, on Thursday afternoon. Mr. John Hawkshaw Croysdale, M.A., barrister-at-law, son Mr. J. Croysdale, of “Westfield,” Chapel-Allerton, Leeds, was married to Miss Gwendolin Pinsent, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Chas. Pinsent, of the Madras Port Trust, and Portswood, Southampton, and of Mrs. Pinsent, of St. Andrew’s Road, Southsea. The church was charmingly decorated. The Rev. J. Newton Soden, M.A., uncle the bride, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey (Vicar of St. Peter’s). The bride was attired in very graceful gown of rich ivory Liberty satin, trimmed with true lover’s knots in silver. The bodice was likewise lightly worked in silver, draped over an under bodice of gathered chiffon. Her veil of fine tulle was secured to tiara of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of beautiful flowers. The bride was attended by five bridesmaids, two being children. They were Miss Pinsent and Miss Phyllis Pinsent (sisters of the bride), Miss Croysdale (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Cora Croysdale (cousin of the bridegroom), and Miss Olive Clark. The elder ones were dressed in gowns of white Swizz muslin, belted, and trimmed with palest green satin, made with lace yoke. Their hats were of white crinoline, wreathed with forget-me-nots, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and smilax. The children were simply frocked in white muslin and wore wreaths of forget-me-nots. Lieutenant E. Ferrers, of the Cameronians, acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride’s mother, at 34, St. Andrew’s Road.


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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949
GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981

Portsmouth Evening News: Saturday 6th April 1907

Croydale – Pinsent: In the report of this wedding at St. Peter’s Church, Southsea, which appeared in our last issue, the bridegroom. Mr. John Hawkshaw Croysdale, barrister-at-law, should have been described as son of Mr. J. Croysdale, of “Westfield.” Chapel-Allerton, Leeds. Lieutenant E. Ferrers, of the Cameronians, acted as best man and the bridesmaids were Miss Pinsont and Miss Phyllis Pinsent (sisters of the bride), Miss Croysdale (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Cora Croysdale (cousin of the bridegroom), and Miss Olive Clark.


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GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968
GRO0723 India: Phyllis Charlotte Pinsent: 1894 – 1981

Hampshire Post and Southsea Observer: Friday 5th April 1907

Croysdale – Pinsent: A very pretty wedding was that of Mr. John Hawkshaw Croysdale, M.A., barrister-at law, son of Mr. J. Croysdale, of Westfield Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, who was yesterday (Thursday) married in St. Peter’s Church, Southsea. to Miss Gwedolen Pinsent, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Charles Pinsent, of the Madras Port Trust and Portswood, Southampton, and of Mrs. Pinsent, of St. Andrew’s-road, Southsea. The floral decorations were charmingly arranged, and the officiating clergy were the Rev. J. Newton Soden, M.A., uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey, M.A. (vicar). The bride was attired in a graceful gown of rich ivory liberty satin, the trained skirt hanging full from the waist, and trimmed with true lovers’ knots in silver. The bodice was likewise lightly worked with silver, draped over an underbodice of gathered chiffon; her vein of fine tulle was secured to a tiara of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of beautiful white flowers. The bride was attended by five bridesmaids, two being children. The elder ones were dressed in gowns of white Swiss muslin, belted and trimmed with the palest green satin, made with lace yoke. Their hats were of white crinoline wreathed with forget me nots and cache-peignes of green ribbon, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and smilax; the children were simply frocked in white muslin and wore wreaths of for-get-me-nots. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride’s mother at 34 St. Andrew’s Road and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Croysdale left later for their honeymoon trip. The beautiful wedding cake was supplied by Mr. W. S Brewer, confectioner, Clarendon Road, Southsea.


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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0319 India: Frances Maud Pinsent: 1882 – 1962 
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949

Portsmouth Evening News: Friday 5th April 1907

Portsmouth weddings: Corysdale – Pinsent: At St. Peter Church, Southsea, on Thursday at noon, Mr. John Hawkeshaw Croysdale. M.A., barrister-at-law, son of Mr. J. Croysdale, of Westfield Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire, was married to Gwendolin Pinsent, daughter of the late Mr. Chas. Pinsent, of the Madras Port Trust and Portswood Southampton, and Mrs. Pinsent of St. Andrews Road, Southsea. The church was charmingly decorated. The Rev. J. Newton Soden. M.A., uncle of the bride officiated, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey (Vicar St. Peters). The bride was attired in a very graceful gown of rich ivory Liberty satin, trimmed with true lover’s knots in silver. The bodice was likewise lightly worked in silver, draped over an under-bodice of gathered chiffon. Her veil of fine tulle was secured to a tiara of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of beautiful flowers. The bride was attended by five bridesmaids, two being children. The older ones were in gowns of white Swiss muslin belted and trimmed with green satin, made with lace yoke. Their hats were of white crinoline, wreathed with forget-me-nots, and they carried bouquets of pink carnations and smilax. The children were simply frocked in white muslin and wore wreaths of forget-me-nots. After the ceremony, a reception was held by the bride’s mother, at 34, St. Andrew Road.


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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949

Portsmouth Evening News: Friday 5th April 1907

Marriage: Croysdale-Pinsent: On April 4th at St. Peter’s Southsea, by the Rev. J. Newton Soden, M.A., uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Maurice Bailey, M.A. (Vicar) and the Rev. M. Warner, M.A., John Hawkshaw Croysdale, Esq., of Westfield Chapel Allerton, Yorkshire to Gwendolen, eldest daughter of the late Charles Pinsent, Esq., of Madras and Portswood, Southampton and Mrs. Charles Pinsent, St. Andrew’s Road, Southsea.


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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904
GRO0381 India: Gwendolyn Edith Mary Pinsent: 1880 – 1968
GRO0398 India: Harriet Ann Soden: 1860 – 1949