Tag: GRO0435

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Tuesday 7th February

Special Work of Young Universities: Claims on the State: New Bournbrook Buildings Nearly Ready: As Mr. Chamberlain himself expressed it: Birmingham’s University was yesterday reviewing the first chapter of its history. Long before the time of the next annual meeting, it is hoped the new buildings at Bournbrook will be occupied. The first has been an eventful chapter. The occasion of the gathering yesterday was the fifth annual meeting of the Court of Governors, and as Chancellor Mr. Chamberlain presided, wearing his gold-embroidered robe of office. … … … Others present included … … H. C. Pinsent … …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 13th January 1905

Governors Chosen: Management of the Midland Institute: It was the first time in his experience, said Councillor Arthur Godlee at the adjourned meeting of the members of the Midland Institute yesterday afternoon, that the scrutineers had had so many voting papers to go through and check. The following gentlemen were reported by the secretary (Mr. A. Hayes) to have been appointed: Official Governors … … City Governors: … … Elective Governors … Hume C. Pinsent … Industrial Governors …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Gloucester Citizen: Tuesday 29th December 1903

SHARPNESS CHEMICAL COMPANY: Company has been registered with a capital £10,000 in £1 shares, to acquire the business of tar distillers and manufacturers of other chemical substances carried at Sharpness by J. Anderson as the Sharpness Chemical Company, and to carry on the business of tar distillers, manufacturers and dealers in tar, pitch, creosote, ammoniacal liquor, oils, naphtha, grease, soap, candles, paints, dyes, chemicals, products, &c; subscribers are T. Clayton, Mrs. S, Clayton, T. B. Clayton, H. C. Pinsent, R. A. Pinsent, F. Clayton, and A. W. Freeman. No initial public issue.

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Saturday 11th July 1903

Edgbaston High School for Girls: Fete Day at the Edgbaston High School for Girls, Hagley Road, was celebrated yesterday. There was a large gathering of parents and friends, and keen interest was displayed in the physical exercises performed by the girls, and the specimens of drawings and paintings, which were on view in the studio. … … Those present included: … … Mr. and Mrs. Hume Pinsent … … (see also Mrs. Ryland and Mr. T. Ryland etc.)

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
 

Evening Despatch: Tuesday 18th November 1902

“One Nation.: Mr. Chamberlain’s Speech: To Aid Milner: The Real Object of his Journey: … (continues at length) … List of those Present at the Banquet: The following is the list of those who attended the banquet last night … (a long list includes) … General … (includes) … R. A. Pinsent, General Phelps. A. H. Poultney, Albert Phillips, … H. C. Pinsent … (continues) …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Thursday 31st July 1902

Affairs of Walsh, Lovett, & Co.: Report of the Liquidator: Total Liabilities Placed at £20,000: Mr. Alfred E. Wenham, who was appointed liquidator of this company in June last, yesterday presented a long report on the history and present position of the company in a meeting of the creditors in his office, Waterloo Street. Mr. Wenham occupied the chair by virtue of his office, Mr. H. C. Pinsent, solicitor for the estate, was present, and there was a good attendance of creditors. … (company had interests in South American and some of its problems arose from discrepancies between the South American “books” and those in Birmingham) …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Morning Leader: Saturday 26th April 1902

In the City: 321 Mansion House Chambers: The Stock markets yesterday again showed a cheerful disposition. The rise in Consols, Home Rails, and Kaffirs was renewed … (continues) … A big combine of railway carriage manufacturers has just been registered with a capital of a million and a half sterling under the title of the Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage and Waggon Company Limited … Among the seven signatories to the memorandum of association are … (includes) … the three members of the firm of Pinsent, Pinsent and Freeman, of Birmingham. The Solicitors to Tubes, Limited and many other of the Chamberlain companies. …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 17th January 1902

Birmingham & Midland Institute: The adjourned annual meeting of the Birmingham and Midland Institute was held yesterday to receive a report of the Scrutineers (Mr. E. Hartle and Mr. W. Bentley) notifying the election of the governors for the council for the Institute for 1902. Alderman R. F. Martineau presided, and the proceedings lasted a couple of minutes: the council for 1902 in its completed form is as follows: … (long list includes) … Hume C. Pinsent …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Coventry Evening Telegraph: Friday 20th December 1901

Webster’s Brickworks, Ltd.: Trade Reviving: It was pointed out in the report the directors of Messrs. Webster, Limited, presented to the annual meeting at the offices, Coventry, today, that the profit on the working amounted to £82 17s 4d, but after all charges had been made there remained an adverse balance of the year of £2,865 4s 1d. The past years was stated to have been a very difficult one, as the depression in the building trade had not only continued but had been still more acute … … no directors’ fees had been, nor would be drawn until the Company was again making profits. The chair was taken by Mr. Warwick; and the other directors present were Mesrs. T. Smith, G. H. Thynne, and H. Webster (managing director); also Messrs. H. C. Pinsent (solicitor) W. Aston (auditor) and W. Elson (secretary) … … (description of business including railway connection and improving conditions) …

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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Coleshill Chronicle: Saturday 4th May 1901

Coventry, was on Tuesday the 30th ult., the scene of the wedding of Miss Fanny Pedley, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Pedley, of “Haldon.” Park Road, Coventry (late of “Shaldon” House, South Devon), and Mr. J. Christie Lea, son of Mr. John W. Lea of Edgbaston Birmingham. … …  (continues with the review of the wedding) … … Invited Guests Were: … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. A. Pinsent, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pinsent … (continues) … Mr. W. and Mr. D. Pinsent … The present were exceptionally numerous and costly. They included the following: … Mr. and Mrs. Hume Pinsent: Silver Cream Jug: Mr. W. Swain Pinsent: Dining room clock … Mr. R. A. Pinsent: Silver cigarette box: …

[see similar Kenilworth Advertiser: Saturday 4th May 1901]

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949
GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920
GRO0569 Devonport: Laura Proctor Ryland: 1855 – 1931
GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948