Western Times: Monday 7th December 1891

Not Guilty: Sydney Dodridge, 14 was charged with seriously assaulting Ada Pinsent, aged 11 years, at Ilsington, on the 25th of October last: Mr. Caunter prosecuted; Mr. Thorne defended. Evidence was given by Mr. and Mrs. Brimicombe, the mother of prosecutrix, a constable and a doctor: Mr. Thorne said he should prove that the prisoner was not near where the alleged offence took place at the time stated by the witnesses for the prosecution. Prisoner, on oath denied the offence and evidence on his behalf was given by Mr. Chamberlain, gamekeeper at Stover; John Pinsent, father of the prosecutrix; William Dodridge, father of the prisoner and landlord of the Star Inn, Ilsington and Mrs. Dodridge: The jury returned a verdict of “Not Guilty” and the prisoner was discharged.


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GRO0005 Bristol: Ada Pinsent: 1880 – 1959
GRO0057 Bristol: Ann Paddon: 1849 – 1922
GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 25th October 1890

Ashburton Petty Sessions: Friday: Before Messrs. F. H. Firth, (chairman) and P. F. S. Amery: John Pinsent, miner, pleaded guilty to being drunk at Coldeast, Ilsington, on September 8th and was fined 10s inclusive.


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917 (?)

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 24th October 1890

At Ashburton Petty Sessions on Friday:  Before F. H. Firth, Esq. (Chairman) and P. F. S. Esq. John Kemble, a private in Her Majesty’s 11th Regiment Foot, home on furlough, but who did not appear, was charged by P.S. Nott with assaulting him in the execution of his duty in Ashburton streets, on Saturday night. The officer said was dispersing an unruly mob at 11 o’clock at night when the defendant struck him. They both fell, and when down some other person kicked the witness. Kemble got up, and P.O. Hatherley then got hold of him, and they were hustled away down the street. Defendant was fined £2 and 10s 6d costs, or a month’s imprisonment in default. His brother, Joseph Kemble, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the crowd, and was fined 10s including costs. Defendant was allowed a fortnight to get the money. John Pinsent, of Ilsington, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined 10s. William Stevens, Bagtor, Ilsington, was fined 2s 6d for not sending his grandson to school. Elizabeth Ann Hannaford charged Susan Williams with assault. Williams stated that Hannaford called her names in church, and on coming out she struck her for it. The case was dismissed.


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917 (?)

Western Times: Saturday 18th October 1890

At Ashburton Petty Sessions yesterday, before Messrs. F. H. Firth (chairman) and R. F. S. Amery: John Kemble, a private in the Devon Regiment was fined 40s and 10s 6d costs for an assault on P.S.  Nott: Joseph Kemble, painter, brother of the last defendant, was mulcted in 10s inclusive of costs, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. John Pinsent, miner, for being drunk at Coldeast, was fined 10s inclusive.  William Stevens of Bagtor, Ilsington was fined 2s 6d for not sending his grandson to school regularly …


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 2nd January 1904

Fanciers’ Show at Bovey: On Boxing Day, the annual exhibition of poultry, pigeons, rabbits and cage birds in connection with the Bovey Tracey and District Fanciers’ Association was held in the Town Hall and was well patronized … Poultry … … Any other variety, cock, 1 and special, W. J. T. Mardon; 2, J. Pinsent; 3, J. Steer: Hen or pullet, 1, G. Hydon; 2, J. Steer; 3. J. Pinsent … …


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

Western Times: Friday 1st January 1904:

Bovey Tracey: Successful Fanciers’ Show: The Bovey Tracey Fanciers held their annual show on Boxing Day. Entries numbered 194, considerably in excess of last year and comprising some excellent exhibits: … Poultry: … Any other variety, cock: 1 and sp., W. J. T. Mardon; 2, J. Pinsent; 3, J. Steer: Ditto, hen or pullet: 1 and 2, J. Steer; 3, J. Pinsent …


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 31st December 1903:

Fanciers’ Show at Bovey: … … Poultry: … An over variety cock – 1 and special, W. J. T. Mardon; 2, J. Pinsent; 3, J. Steer: Hen or pullet 1, G. Hydon; 2, J. Steer; 3, J. Pinsent …


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

Western Times: Monday 28th December 1903

Bovey Tracey Fancier’s Show: Bovey Tracey Fanciers held their annual show on Boxing Day. Entries numbered 194, considerably in excess of last year, and comprising some excellent exhibits. … Poultry: … Any other variety, cock: 1, and sp., W. J. T. Mardon; 2, J. Pinsent; 3, J. Steer; Ditto, hen or pullet: 1 and 2, J. Steer; 3, J. Pinsent …

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 29th December 1903]


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 3rd January 1903

Bovey Tracey Bird Fanciers’ Show: …  W. Indian game cock, 1., A. Godaland, 2 & 3, J. Reddiclife; Hen 1, J. Pinsent, 2 & 3, Reddicliffe. Any other variety, cock, 1, J. Steer, 2, J. Pinsent, 3, J. Husband: Hen, 1, J. Steer, 2 & 3 Husband …


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917

Western Times: Friday 2nd January 1903

Bovey Tracey Fanciers: The annual Boxing Day Show in connection with the Bovey Tracey Fanciers’ Association was held at the Town Hall, Bovey, on Friday. The entries numbered 180, as compared with 130 of the previous year … Poultry: … Plymouth Rock, cock: 1, J. Webber; 3, R. Ladd: Ditto hen, 1 and Special, J. Pinsent; 2, J. Webber; 3, J. Ladd … Indian Game, cock: 1, A. Godsland; 2 and 3, J. Reddicliffe: Ditto hen, 1 and special, l Pinsent, 2 and 3, J. Reddicliffe … Any other variety cock; 1, and special, J. Steer; 2, J. Pinsent, 3; J. Husband; ditto hen, 1, J. Steer; 2 and 3 J. Husband … 


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GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917