Tag: GRO0911

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 31st January 1903

The Highweek Improvement: … Local Government Inquiry … Mr. J. Hutchings of Teignmouth (appeared for) Mr. W. S. Pinsent … long discussion about widening Highweek Street … … The width of the road opposite No 5, Highweek Street was at present 23 ft and it was proposed to expand it to about 30 ft … Mr. Watts: It is sufficient for the traffic. It is very probable we may take the land opposite. Owing to the generosity of Mr. Pinsent the Council will have no difficulty in acquiring a portion of the land they require … (discussion of road improvements includes) … Mr. Cox … The family has carried on the business of basket makers. … We rented a shed from Mr. Pinsent …  John Johnson said: I am a carpenter and have been in the employ of Mr. Pinsent for 31 years. At that time, 31 years ago, the property belonged to Mr. Pinsent. I have repaired the property for him. I have passed through a passage to repair the property … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 30th January 1903

Newton Improvements: Local Government Board Inquiry Yesterday: Mr. W. O. E. Meade King, M.I.C.E., conducted an inquiry, on behalf of the Local Government board at Newton, yesterday morning, relative to the application of the Urban Council for an order whereby certain property of the District Council might be acquired for the improvement of Highweek Street. The population of the town is 12,518, assessable value £47,601, outstanding loans £17,505 and acreage 4,532. There was only a small attendance. Mr. H. G. Michelmore appeared on behalf of Mrs. Cox, the owner of 1 and 3, Highweek Street, and Mr. Edward Cox, junr, tenant of No. 1. Mr. Hutchings appeared for Mr. W. S. Pinsent, who is interested in other property there. … Mr. Hutchings pointed out the Mr. Pinsent had agreed in writing to give the land necessary to widen the street where the improvement began … (discussion) … John Johnson, a carpenter, in the employ of Messrs. Pinsent and Son, gave evidence proving rights-of-way. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 27th December 1902

Death of Mr. C. G. Vicary. It is with deep regret that we have to record this week the death of Mr. C. G. Vicary of Dryons, Highweek, which occurred somewhat unexpectedly last Saturday evening … (long description) … of funeral … In addition to the Lovey family wreaths which were buried with the coffin, the following were also received: … (includes) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent (Rose Hill) …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 26th December 1902

Funeral of Mr. C. G. Vicary of Newton Abbot: The remains of the late Mr. C. G. Vicary were interred in Highweek Churchyard, Newton Abbot, on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased will be much missed … (description of service and list of attendees … includes) … Mr. Wm. Pinsent, …

[see similar Western Times: Friday, 26th December 1902]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 20th November 1902

…  (partially legible) decision to make a compulsory purchase of property owned by … and Mr. William Swain Pinsent in Highweek Street for the widening of the street …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 15th November 1902

The Newton Abbot Urban District Council: … plan for … widen Highweek Street in their district for a distance of fifty four yards or thereabouts northwestwards from the corner of Market Street to a width varying from about forty-one feet six inches at said corner and about forty one feet at the southeast corner of Number 5, Highweek Street … plans available for inspection at the Surveyor’s office … seven plans … includes … 2: Yard in rear of nos. 1, 3, 5, Highweek Street, … owned by Anna Elizabeth Cox & William Swain Pinsent of Rose Hill, Highweek, Road, Highweek, brewer … occupied by Edward Cox, Junior and Willam Swain Pinsent, aforesaid (381 Square feet); 4, Store, Greenhouse, W.C. and Garden in the rear of No. 1 Highweek Street …  owned and occupied by William Swain Pinsent, aforesaid (640 square feet) 7; Yard in rear of No. 3 Highweek Street …owned by Anna Elizabeth Cox and William Swain Pinsent, aforesaid; … occupied by George Henry Rogers and William Swain Pinsent, aforesaid … 

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Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 30th October 1902

Funeral of Mr. J. W. Rowell of Newton Abbot: … (long description of burial service) … (list of attendees includes) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 25th October 1902

Funeral of Mr. J. W. Rowell: It was just about noon on Thursday when the funeral cortege of the late Master of Elbury Lodge left for the parish churchyard of Wolborough … (continues at length) … There was also present, … (a long list includes) … Mr. W. S. Pinsent …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 24th October 1902

Funeral of Mr. Rowell of Newton: The funeral of the late Mr. J. W. Rowell, of Newton Abbot, took place yesterday in mild, spring-like weather, and a large number of people gathered in Wolborough Parish Church to manifest their respect for his memory … Among those present at the funeral were … (includes) … W. S. Pinsent …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 27th September 1902

Highweek Harvest Festival: Highweek Harvest Festival was held on Thursday, commencing with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. In the afternoon a sumptuous tea was provided in the Alexandra Hall, where several rows of prettily decorated tables were laid out. The following presided or gave tables. … (includes) … Mr. W. Pinsent … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920