Tag: June 1889

Western Daily Mercury: Thursday 6th June 1889

Bath and West of England Society: Exeter Meeting: … … The poultry: There were nearly five hundred entries for the poultry show. The average quality exhibited was very good, and some especially fine birds were to be found in the game classes, dorkings, Plymouth rocks, and houdans. Prizes were taken in the following classes by West of England exhibitors … (includes) … dorkings, coloured – W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, second for cocks and first and second for hens; … 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Daily Mercury: Thursday 6th June 1889

Whitsuntide and Summer Fashions: Grand Show this day of Novelties: Millinery, Mantles, Jackets, Robes, Sunshades, Gloves, Ribbons, Lakes and Dressmaking: Pinsent & Co. 31, 32, 33 Market Street, Devonport. 

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Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette: Thursday 6th June 1889

Savernake depository: Mr. Mark Jeans held his monthly sale on Saturday last (Friday falling on Chippenham Market Day). The catalogue comprised about 80 fat and store sheep, 70 head of cattle, and several pens of pigs. Fat ewes from Mr. Pinsent, Scrope Farm, made 45s. 6d to 48s; from Mr. Young, Herridge, 54s; ditto tegs, out of the wool, from Mr. A. Kerr, 52s. 6d to 53s 6d: small store tegs, from Mr. Davis, made 36s. 6d. and some with lambs 55s. Barreners made up to £17; heifers, cows and calves from £13 15s to £21 155; yearling heifers made from L. 11 per pair (very small and bare) to ditto steers from £11 10s to £24 10s; … (continues) …

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 1st June 1889

Cricket: Newton College 2nd XI v. St. Mary Church 2nd XI: Played on the College Ground, on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the College: St. Mary Church: First Innings: 50, all out: Second Innings: 25: (N. Yabsley, b. Pinsent, 0): Newton College: 118, (includes J. D. Pinsent, b. Ridgway) …

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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936

Totnes Weekly Times: Saturday 1st June 1889

Bovey Tracey Burial Ground: A parish meeting was held in the vestry to consider the advisability of providing a new burial ground. The vicar (the Rev. and Hon. Canon Courtenay) presided over a large attendance which included the Rev. J. Pearse, Messrs. W. R. Howe, J. Harris, W. Sparks, L. Mountford. G. Snell, J. Pascoe, W. Mann, W. Heath, J. Parnell, J. Carpenter, H. Pinsent, W. Westooed, W. Baker, E. Endacott, W. Fletcher, G. Bond, S. Petherbridge, and T. Wills (secretary) … … Mr. Mountford proposed that the matter be referred back to the sub committee to determine the prices of the three sites …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Langport and Somerton Herald: Saturday 1st June 1889

Poultry Honours: At the Devon County Show, held at Totem during the past week, Mrs. Josiah Hebditch, of South Harp Farm, succeeded in taking first prize and cup for her turkeys, first for geese, first for dorkings, as well as first for pair of Dorking hens in selling class. For exactly the same birds (with the exception of the hens in the selling class) only a week ago, at the Yeovil Show, Mrs. Hebditch came second for Dorking’, second for turkeys, and third for geese. At Yeovil, Mr. Pinsent, of Newton Abbott, was first for Dorking cock and hen, while Mrs. Hebditch took second honours for Dorking cock, and only h.c. for hen. At Totnes, Mrs. Hebditch was first, and Mr. Pinsent second and third for the same birds. It should be noted that Mrs. Hebditch has taken no less than four cups in five years at the Devon County Shows, in addition to many other valuable prizes, for her splendid poultry.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Wolverhampton Express and Star: Saturday 1st June 1889

Wanted: A thoroughly practical Blast Furnace Manager, who has been accustomed to making part-mine and cinder iron as used in North and South Staffordshire Mills and Forges: permanent appointment. Applications by letter only, giving full particulars of past experience and stating age and wages expected, to be addressed to Blast Furnace Manager, care of Smith, Pinsent and Co., solicitors, Birmingham.

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