GRO0565 – The Pinsent Family

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 16th May 1896

A Bovey Imbecile: Col. Walcott brought forward the case of a single woman, aged 22, named Pinsent, of Bovey, whose third illegitimate child had just died, and for which she had endeavoured to get a coffin from the parish free of charge. On receipt of the third letter, Mr. Clemas, relieving officer, went to Bovey and found out that the story of the woman was an absolute falsehood. There was no destitution in the household, the total income of which was £100 and her statements about Dr. Steward were quite untrue. It was hoped that the clerk would demand the 3s which Mr. Clemas spent in telegrams and railway fare. Rev. T. Hale said the family formerly lived at Ilsington, and they were notoriously given to telling lies. The woman showed signs of imbecility.

Mr. Clemas: There is not a particle of imbecility about her now:

Mr. W. H. Heath: If she’s an imbecile there are a lot of others about (laughter).

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GRO0565 Bristol: Laura Ann Pinsent: 1874 – 1940

Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 16th May 1896

Newton Guardians: Mr. D. R. Scratton presided at the weekly meeting on Wednesday … A case was reported in which a single young woman, named Pinsent, of Bovey, aged 22, had asked for a parish coffin and parish funeral for her third illegitimate child, but which had been refused …

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GRO0565 Bristol: Laura Ann Pinsent: 1874 – 1940

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 11th January 1895

Bovey: At Newton Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Thomas Brealy, labourer, of Bovey, was summoned for assaulting Laura Pinsent, a young charwoman, at Bovey on Boxing-night. The Bench found that the assault was proved and inflicted a fine of 14s inclusive.

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GRO0565 Bristol: Laura Ann Pinsent: 1874 – 1940

Western Daily Mercury: Wednesday 9th January 1895

Newton Petty Session: … … Thomas Brealey, labourer, of Bovey pleaded not guilty to assaulting Laura Pinsent on Boxing night. — Prosecutrix stated that whilst talking to some neighbours, the defendant came along, caught her by the throat, rendering her senseless. — Defendant denied the assault, and said he accidentally ran against complainant in the dark. — A fine of 15s inclusive was imposed.

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GRO0565 Bristol: Laura Ann Pinsent: 1874 – 1940

South Devon Weekly Express: Friday 22nd March 1918

Chudleigh: After a very short illness, the death took place on Wednesday last of Miss Florence Pinsent, third daughter of the late Mr. John Pinsent, and of Mrs. Pinsent, of Woodway Street, at the early age 30 years. The deepest sympathy is extended to the mother and the relatives in their sad and sudden bereavement. — The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon at the Congregational Church, the interment being in the cemetery. The Rev. E. Spry conducted the service.

The chief mourners were Messrs. Wallace and Willie Pinsent (brothers), Mrs. Heath and Miss A. Pinsent (sisters), Master W. Heath (nephew), and Mrs. W. Pinsent and Mrs. A. Pinsent (sister-in-last).

Floral tributes were sent by Mother, Willie, and Ada; Wallace and Emily; Laura, Nephew, and Nieces; Albert and Hilda; Mr. J. Townsend, Mrs. F. Wills and Family; Mrs. J. Lambell and Family; Jack and Lily Potter; Mrs. Brooks and Family; Mrs. Snell; Mrs. C. Brinnicombe and Family; Mrs. Palmer and Family; Mrs. Cleave and Edgar; Mrs. Stephens, … (continues) …

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GRO0005 Bristol: Ada Pinsent: 1880 – 1959
GRO0057 Bristol: Ann Paddon: 1849 – 1922
GRO0252 Bristol: Emily Caroline Readstone: 1876 – 1958
GRO0302 Bristol: Florence Annie Pinsent: 1885 – 1918
GRO0494 Bristol: John Pinsent: 1852 – 1917
GRO0565 Bristol: Laura Ann Pinsent: 1874 – 1940
GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955
GROxxxx Bristol

Western Times: Friday 22nd March 1918

Chudleigh: … … The funeral took place on Saturday last of Miss Florence Pinsent, third daughter of the late Mr. John Pinsent and of Mrs. Pinsent who died the previous Wednesday at Woodway Street, aged 30 years. The Rev. E. Spry officiated at the service at the Congregational Church. The chief mourners were Messrs. Wallace and Willie Pinsent (brothers), Mrs. Heath, and Miss A. Pinsent (sisters), Master W. A. Heath (nephew), and Mrs. W. Pinsent and Mrs. A. Pinsent (sisters-in-law). Many floral tributes were sent by relations and friends.