The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational Church of Mr. John Pinsent, of Woodway Street, who died at the Newton Hospital Thursday last at the age or 64 years. The Rev. E. Spry (pastor, officiated. The chief mourners were Mr. W. Pinsent (son), Mrs. Heath, Miss A. Pinsent, Miss F. Pinsent, and Miss B. Pinsent (daughters), Messrs. W. Pinsent and W. Heath (grandsons) and Mrs. Ward and Mrs. A. Pinsent (daughters-in-law). Many sympathising friends also attended. In the chapel the hymn, “Rock of ages,” was sung, Mrs. Spry presiding at the organ. Floral tributes were sent by Wallace and family; Albert and family; and Florrie and Ada. The bearers were Messrs. W. Tuckett, J. Lambell, J. Ellis, J. Nixon, J. Cole, and C. Potter, and the funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. Shapley.
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GRO0005 Bristol: Ada Pinsent: 1880 – 1959
GRO0089 Bristol: Beatrice May Pinsent: 1894 – 1894
GRO0302 Bristol: Florence Annie Pinsent: 1885 – 1918
GRO0427 Bristol: Hilda Maude Brimblecombe: 1891 – 1925
GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917
GRO0883 Bristol: William Henry Pinsent: 1900 – 1965