Tag: GRO0911

Western Times: Friday 17th May 1889

Somerset Agricultural Association: The Yeovil show: The Poultry Show: Although the entries did not number more than 253, the show was a fairly good one, as respects to the quality of the birds. The local prize-takers were: … (includes) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, 1st for Dorkings (cock) and 1st and 2nd, for Dorkings (hen).

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Dorset County Chronicle: Thursday 16th May 1889

Somerset Agricultural Association: The fifth annual exhibition in connection with the society commenced under successful circumstances at Yeovil yesterday (Wednesday). … … (long discussion) … … Dorkings, Cock:  – 1st, £1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2nd, 10s, Mrs. J. Hebditch; 3rd, 5s, Mrs. B. Radcliffe, Wareham: Dorkings, hen; 1st £1, Mr. W. S. Pinsent; 2nd, 10s, Mr. A. C. Mayor, Langley, Bucks; 3rd, 5s, Mr. W. M. (sic) Pinsent … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 11th January 1889

Newton Abbot Union: Chudleigh: Lord Clifford was returned unopposed. He had three nominations: 1st Nomination: Nominators, Evan Baillie, and Col. Walcott: Assenters, George Stooke, George Atkins, Francis E. Langley, Walter Cleave, John Shave, Charles Wade, John Whiteway, and John Stephens: 2nd Nominators: John Vicary and William Vicary: Assenters, John B. Pinsent, W. S. Pinsent, W.  L. Downes, Henry C. Strudwick, John Stockman, Thomas S. Underhay, William Cawsey, and John Oliver: 3rd Nominators: John Whidborne and Thomas Butland: Assenters:  William Francis Snow, John Soper, James Vallance, William T. Way, Francis M. Plumptre, Samuel Partridge and William Ward. … Bovey Tracey: This division is contested by Mr. W. R. Hole, J.P., and Mr. R. W. Crump. The former was proposed by Charles Cuming and Mr. W. Hayward, and he had two other nominations. Mr. Crump had two nominations, the first being by Mr. G. A. Bragg and Mr. S. T. Tuck. … Robert William Crump, gentleman farmer, Brinning, Moretonhampstead: 1st Nomination: Nominators: George Augustus Bragg and Simon Newcourt Tuck: Assenters: James Milton, Richard Henry Down, Charles Edward Evans, Albert John Ritill, William Ford, John Gray, James Horrell and Edward Ballamy: 2nd Nominators: Edward Badanott and John Pascoe: Assenters: Lewis Mountford, William Henry Ley, Samuel Moist, Henry King, Thomas Endacott, H. Baker, James Fletcher, and George Pinsent.

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GRO0340 Bovey Tracey: George Pinsent: 1844 – 1937
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Express and Echo: Thursday 10th January 1889

Barnstable Poultry Show: … Dorking: Any Variety, Cock: 2, W. S. Pinsent; Newton; 3, W. S. Pinsent; h.c. Mrs. Hibbert, Barnstable: Any Variety, hen – 1, W. S. Pinsent; 3, W. S. Pinsent; 4, T. Miller Filleigh … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

North Devon Journal: Thursday 10th January 1889

Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Show at Barnstaple: To the Barnstaple Fanciers’ Association belongs the honour of organizing the largest Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Show ever held in the West of England … Special Prizes were given by the Committee (the cups being supplied by Mr. A. E. Dark of High Street) and among those who also contributed specials were Mr. J. Frayne, “a few Malay Fanciers’ ‘, Mr. J. Hackett, Mr. A. E. Dark, Mr. W. S. Pinsent, “Spratt’s Patent,” the Poultry Club … etc. … Class 21: Dorking: Any variety, Cock: 1st and Special, Butler Smith; 2 & 3, W. Pinsent, Newton Abbott; 4, H. Shaw. Weston-super-Mare, h.c. Mrs. Hibbert, Barnstaple: Class 22: Dorking, any variety, Hen: 1 and 3, W. S. Pinsent, 2, E. T. Gardom, Gloucester; 4, T. Miller, Filleigh. …

[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 10th January 1889 and Western Times: Thursday 10th January 1889]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 3rd January 1889

Devon Quarter Sessions: Yesterday: Before Mr. W. H. Halliday (chairman), Mr. W. Pryce Michell and Mr. E. Fearnley Tanner: The Grand Jury: The following were sworn as the Grand Jury: Messrs. Francis H. Plumtre (foreman); Walter J. Shaw; John Matthews; James Walter; Phillip Hore, Senr.; Thomas Parrimore; John Cobley; George Fingle; William Gennys; John Haydon; Robert McAlister; W. Brealy; W. H. Pearse; Frith; Garside; William Seaton; G. W. Anderson; James Toll; W. Inch; Frederick Davenhill; William Pinsent; T. W. Hutchings; Alfred Sparkes and John Furneaux. … 

[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 5th January 1889]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920 (?)

Western Times: Friday 14th December 1888

Poultry Pigeon, Cage Bird and Rabbit Show at Torquay: The second annual show was held at the Bath Saloons, Torquay, on Wednesday, and was in every respect an unqualified success: … (description) … Poultry: Class 1:  Dorkings, Cock: 1 and 2, S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Samuel Pickering, Middlewick; 4, A. M. Gibbs, Chard; h.c., John Tozer, Exmouth; c., Thomas Miller, Filleigh: Class 2: Hen: 1, 2 and 4, S. Pinsent, h.c., John Tozer, h.c. Rev. W. L. Barnes; C. W.E. Turner, Chard. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 20th October 1888

Ratepayers’ Meeting at Kingsteington: A meeting was held in the National Schoolroom, Kingsteignton, to consider the representation of the Chudleigh Division on the County Council. The division embraces the parishes of Chudleigh, Highweek, Kignsteington, Ideford, Trusham and Teigngrace, and representatives from these parishes were present, including: … (list) … W. Pinsent (Highweek) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Tiverton Gazette: 3rd July 1888

The Devon County Agricultural Shows: The annual Show of the Devon County Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday at Barnstable, in a field at Pottington which has been lent by Mr. W. Fisher … Poultry: … 6: Dorkings, coloured (cock and hen), 1 & 2 W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot. … … 20, Selling class, Dorkings, Houdans, Malays, or Plymouth Rocks (single cock or cockerel), price not to exceed 20s. 1, John C. Huxtable; 2, Mr. Wollocombe, Lewdown; 3, George French; h, c, George Heaman; c, W. S. Pinsent … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 30th June 1888

Devon County Agricultural Show: Exhibition at Barnstaple: Contrary to general expectation the success of the opening day of the Devon County Show at Barnstaple on Wednesday was marred by inclement weather. The morning was very gloomy, and just before the time for opening rain began to fall lightly … … The following are among the local prize takers: … Dorkings, coloured (cock and hen) 1 and 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot … Selling Class, Dorkings, Houdans, Malays, or Plymouth Rocks (single cock or cockerel) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920