Evening News: Friday 16th January 1891

Mr. Hugh Mansfield Robinson, the new vestry clerk of Shoreditch, has had, considering his age (he is only 26) a not undistinguished career. Having served his articles with Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, Pinsent and Freeman, of Birmingham where for a short time he was assistant solicitor, he joined Messrs. Field, Roscoe, Francis and Osbaldeston. …(continues) …


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

London Evening Standard: Wednesday 26th March 1890

High Court of Justice: Chancery Division: Chancery Court III, before Mr. Justice Chitty, at 10 ½, Causes for Trial: without Witnesses: Contract between Mellor and Sanford – Spence v Attorney General – London and County Investment Corporation (Mackenzie’s claim) – Re. Smith, Pinsent and Others (taxation) – Haines v Atwood …

[see also London Standard: Monday 24th March 1890]


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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 9th January 1890:

The Mayor’s Ball: the Mayor’s ball, held last night at the Council House, was an exceptionally brilliant and delightful gathering. It was free from the fault of some former entertainments of the annual series, that they bore an uninteresting likeness to their predecessors. … The following is a list of those ladies and gentlemen who accepted the Mayor’s invitation to be present last evening: … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pinsent and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pinsent …


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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

Erdington News: Saturday 13th July 1907

Death and Funeral of Alderman Probert: … (description) … Floral tributes of the most beautiful designs, and composed of choice flowers were sent from the family G. Parson and partners … (continues) … (includes) … Mr. H. Pinsent …


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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920 (?)

Evening Despatch: Saturday 6th July 1907

University Degree Day: Scenes at the Town Hall: Uproarious Proceedings: A Student “Choir.” In traditional fashion, so far as Birmingham University can claim to have traditions, Degree-day was celebrated at the Town Hall today. That is to say, what is described in all dignity as “the proceedings”at a congregation of the University of Birmingham held on July sixth MDCCCCVII savoured very largely of a pandemonium – a veritable riot of shouting and singing … The buffoonery was provided by a body of young gentlemen, who sat in serried ranks by the organ which thundered out the songs, dear to the heart of the students, mercilessly and ponderously. …. Procession … (included) … Mr. H. C. Pinsent …


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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Birmingham Mail: Thursday 20th June 1907

University Hall of Residence: Queen’s College Scheme: Whilst provision has been made under the wardenship of Miss Fry at University House, Hagley Road, for the accommodation of a small number of female students at the Birmingham University and further accommodation of the kind is to be afforded by a new house to be created … … A committee of the Council, consisting of the Vice-Chancellor, the treasurer, the Principal, the Vice Principal, Mr. H. C. Pinsent, M.A. and Mr. Joseph James, M.A. had been appointed to carry out the scheme which has just received the approval of the Board of Education …


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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Coventry Evening Telegraph: Tuesday 12th February 1907

Birmingham University: The annual meeting of the Court of Governors of Birmingham University was held on Monday in the absence through illness of the Chancellor (Mr. Chamberlain), Alderman Beale, the vice-chancellor presided. The following were appointed to fill vacancies caused by death among the life members … The following were appointed members of the Council to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of Mr. M. H. Lakin’s term of office, the resignation of Messrs. L. W. Hodgson and R. Threlfall, and the retirement under the rules of the charter of Messrs. R. T. Martineau, H. C. Pinsent; Dr. Edwin Rickards, Mr. Hume C. Pinsent, Dr. Edwin Richards, Mr. W. W. Butler, the Rev. Charles Elsee, Mrs. Rachel Anna King and Mr. Kenneth Alan Macaulay.  


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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Birmingham Mail: Monday 11th February 1907

Birmingham University: The Annual Meeting of Governors: Review of the Year: ... (long discussion) … The following were appointed members of the Council: Mr. H. C. Pinsent, Dr. E. Richards, Mr. W. W. Buller, Rev. C. Elsee, Mrs. R. A. King, and Mr. K. A. Macaulay.


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GRO0435 Devonport: Hume Chancellor Pinsent: 1857 – 1920

Evening Despatch: Saturday 7th July 1906

Luncheon given for Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. on the occasion of his birthday and in commemoration of his long connection with the life of the City of Birmingham … (attendees included) … Education Committee: … (list includes) Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent …


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

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Thursday 9th February 1905

Lord Mayor’s Ball: Brilliant Function in Birmingham: Beauty and Fashion: Charming Scenes at the Council House: The first civic function of the year in Birmingham took place last night. Never was a Lord Mayor’s ball more successful: … … the Guests: The following is a list of acceptances: … … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pinsent … … Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pinsent … …


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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