Tag: GRO0517

Western Times: Thursday 28th March 1878

Newton: Vestry Meetings: At the Town Hall on Monday, Mr. E. Ford in the chair, Messrs. L. Bearne, C. Rees, W. Lambshead, and T. Wotton were appointed overseers. Mr. F. Coleridge was appointed assistant collector of rates to Mr. Roberts, without additional expense to the parish The Highweek Vestry has held at the Seven Stars, the Rector, Rev. S. G. Harris, in the chair; also present Sir Samuel Baker, Dr. Atkinson, Captain Kitson, Captain Rundle, Messrs. J. Soltau, J. Vicary, W. Vicary, W. Pinsent, J. Segar, J. Pidsley, W. Heyward, G. Davis … (elected) … Church Wardens, Guardians, Waywarden, and Messrs. Salter, Pidsley, P. Bearne, J. B. Pinsent, and J. R. Baker … (proposed new school room) … Mr. Segar … “that the Feoffees be requested to take into favourable consideration the desirability of giving or granting on a long lease, at a nominal sum, the small field at the back of Brunswick place for boys’ school and playground, it being the opinion of this meeting that it will be for the common good of the town of Newton Bushel and parish of Highweek: Also that a committee by appointed to solicit subscriptions”. Mr. W. Pinsent seconded. … …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 16th March 1888

Newton: Early Crocuses: Mr. J. B. Pinsent at the back of his house in Highweek Street has a very productive garden about which he spares no expense. At the present he has a very large bed of choice crocuses which for extent, size and colour will bear favourable comparison with any in the neighbourhood and of which the owner is justly proud.

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th December 1887

Directory Supplement to the “East and South Devon Advertiser”: … #21, Queen Street, Mr. J. B. Pinsent … Powderham Road: … … Westholt: … Mr. J. B. Pinsent, jr., and fam. … 22- Highweek Street, #7, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pinsent … #21 Mr. J. B. Pinsent’s Office …  23- Highweek Road, Rose Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pinsent … #1 Alpha Cottage, Mr. T. Pinsent …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th December 1887

Miscellaneous: We have enumerated and described more or less the Christmas displays of our leading shops. Amongst those which must not be altogether omitted are Mr. Curtis, in Courtenay Street with his pretty pictures … Also … Mr. Pinsent, Queen Street, agent for the Pilsener Lager beer, and who has the best brands of wines and spirits …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 25th June 1887

The Carnival: This was a demonstration got up by an independent committee comprising the following gentlemen: Major L. E. Bearne (chairman), Messrs. S. E. Endacott, J. Chapple, S. Hannaford, J. Murrin, J. R. Cull, W. Russell, J. B. Pinsent, junr., J. Mills, C. Dobell, R. D. Manuel … (description of procession, reflecting past monarchs, procession started with) … The “Stone’y” Band, (from Torquay, Conductor, Mr. Stone); Commander “Graf Von Ttecadne,” (Mr. S. E. Endacott), and Staff consisting of Messrs. W. Stockman, J. Mills, J. G. White, J. Pinsent, H. Parker and L. Stockman; This Majesty King William I (the Conqueror) and Suite – Mr. Parker, Band of the Link Bearers; William II (Rufus) – Mr. T. Truman, Body of Torch bearers … (continues) …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 7th May 1887

Proposed Jubilee Carnival: In compliance with the requisition the Portreeves of Newton (Mr. J. W. Steer) and Highweek (Mr. P. T. Bearne) convened a public meeting at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of considering the desirability of holding a carnival in connection with the Jubilee celebrations M. J. W. Steer presided. There was a good attendance: among those present were … … On the motion of Mr. Endacott, seconded by Mr. Joseph Murrin, the following were appointed on the committee with power to add to their number: … (includes) … J. B. Pinsent, junr., …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890

Western Times: Friday 29th April 1887

Newton: Property Sale: Yesterday afternoon Mr. A. Rendell of the firm of Rendell and Symons, held an auction at the Commercial Inn, Highweek Street, for the sale of the following freehold property: … Lot 2: The full-licensed free public house or inn, in which they were then met, and occupied by Mr. J. Easterbroook, together with a dwelling house and shop, occupied by Mr. Burge, and two tenements, brew house, cellar-yard, and stables in the rear, at a gross rental of £47. This lot, after a spirited contest, was knocked down to Mr. Pinsent, spirit merchant for £1,450. Lot 3, two dwelling houses, shop and premises in Highweek Street occupied by Mr. Wotton and his sub-tenants at a yearly rental of £26; Mr. Pinsent was the purchaser of this lot at £420. … (continues) …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890 (?)

Western Times: Monday 11th April 1887

Newton: Funeral of Robert Francis, Esq.: The respect entertained for his lamented gentleman whose death as already reported occurred the previous Saturday after a long and painful illness, was shown by the large and sympathetic company that attended his funeral on Thursday. Few men of recent years have departed this life in this neighbourhood whose memory will be longer revered than that of Mr. Francis, not only by those who were most intimately connected with him in family or business relationship, but all who have known him the many years he has resided in the town … (long list) … includes: … J. B. Pinsent, W. Pinsent & T. Pinsent. 

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 12th April 1887]

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0831 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1842 – 1889
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 9th April 1887

Death of Mr. R. Francis: Interment at Highweek Parish Churchyard. Just as were going to press about one o’clock on Saturday last, with our second edition, we learnt the sad news, although news quite expected that Mr. R. Francis of the Castle, Knowles Hill and senior partner I the firm of Messrs. Francis, Baker and Watts, solicitors of this town, had just departed this life … (description of his life, and the burial service) … Amongst those who either walked in procession or were present at the burial ceremony were the following … (includes) … J. Pinsent, jun., J. P. (sic) Pinsent, … T. Pinsent …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
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Express and Echo: Thursday 7th April 1887

Newton Abbot: The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Francis took place today in Highweek Churchyard … (description of event) … In carriages or on foot were the following: … (includes) … John Ball Pinsent, … John B. Pinsent, jun., … (continues) …

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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901