Tag: March 1889

Northampton Mercury: Saturday 2nd March 1889

Aspley Guises: The Obsequies of Mrs. Dora Veasey, the much-lamented wife of Dr. Henry Veasey, the eminent medical practitioner of Aspley Guise, were on Wednesday last conducted by Messrs. Gilby and Sons, of Woburn. The deceased lady was buried in the garden of churchyards at Woburn … … A large number of friends were present … Amongst them … (list includes) … Dr. Pyncent Smith …

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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 30th March 1889

Birmingham County Court: Yesterday before His Honour Judge Chalmers: Application for a New Trial: An application was made for a new trial of the action brought by James Reynolds and Co., of Gloucester, flour miller, against Walter Bladin, of King Edward’s Road, Birmingham, baker, to recover £31 17s 6d, the price of thirty sacks of flour. The action was tried on the 18th inst. before his Honour and a jury. Defendant alleged that the money had been paid to plaintiff’s traveller and, though this was denied by the traveller, the jury found for the defendant. Mr. Parfitt (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co.) appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. O’Connor for the defendants.

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Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 30th March 1889

Bovey Tracey: The annual Lady-day vestry meeting was held on Thursday in the Vestry Hall. The Vicar (the Rev. Canon Courtenay) presided ant there were present, Mr. W. R. Hole, C.C., General Anderson, Messrs. E. Sercombe, A. Furslund, G. and L. Mountford, J. Beer, T. Wolfden, E. Endacott, W. Heath, W. Sparke, J. L. Joll, W. and G. Snell, W. Tucker, W. Bovey, J. Parnell, H. Pinsent, J. Pethebridge, W. Mann, S. Davy, J. Pascoe, and others … The following were appointed way-wardens this year: Messrs. Joll, Pethebridge, Bovey and Pinsent. … The burial ground question was next brought forward, Mr. Hole, stating that burial in the churchyard and part of the Baptist yard would be suspended by order from the 21st September next. He should propose that a committee of nine should be appointed to make an inquiry with a view to obtaining a suitable place for a cemetery. The following were appointed, and to make their report to this adjourned parish meeting: The vicar (the Rev. Canon Courtenay), Revs. J. Pearse and King, Messrs. Hole, T. Wills, Eastbury, W. Heath, and H. Pinsent, with the two churchwardens. …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 30th March 1889

With the exception of Bovey Tracey and Tormoham (Torquay) there is no likelihood of a contest in any of the parishes of Newton Abbot Union for seats on the Board of Guardians. At the first place, represented by three Guardians, five candidates have been nominated, including one of the present Guardians (Mr. William Mann), the other two (Messrs. Henry Pinsent and Wm. Wreyford) not having been nominated. …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Express and Echo: Friday 29th March 1889

Lady-Day Vestries: … Bovey Tracey: The Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay presided at the meeting yesterday. Messrs. S. Fry, W. Hamlyn, P.W. Peters, Langworthy, H. Rowe and T. Kenwood were elected overseers; and Messrs. J. L. Joll, W. Bovey, H. Pinsent, waywardens … (continues) …

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Western Daily Mercury: Friday 29th March 1889

Vestry Meeting at Bovey Tracey: The annual Lady-day meeting was held in the Vestry Hall yesterday. The vicar, the Rev. Canon Courtenay, presided, and there were also present Mr. W. R. Hole, C.C., General Anderson, Messrs. E. Sercombe, A. Godsland, G. and L. Mountford, J. Beer, T. Wolfinden, E. Endacott, W. Heath, W. Sparke, J. L. Joll, W. and G. Snell, W. Tucker, W. Bovey, J. Parnell, H. Pinsent, J. Petherbridge, W. Mann, S. Davy, J. Pascoe, and others. … …  The following were appointed waywardens for the ensuing year: Messrs. Joll, Pethebridge, Bovey, and Pinsent … … The burial ground question was next brought forward. Mr. Hole stating that burials in the churchyard and part of the Baptist yard would be suspended by order from the 21st next, he should propose that a committee of nine should be appointed to make inquiry with a view to obtaining a suitable place for a cemetery. The following were appointed, and to make their report to this adjourned parish meeting: The vicar (the Rev. Canon Courtenay, Revs. J. Pearse and King, Messrs. Hole, T. Wills, Easterbury, W. Heath and H. Pinsent with the two church wardens … …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 21st March 1889

The affairs of Bishton & Fletcher: A meeting was held yesterday at the offices of the Official Receiver, Colmore Row, of the creditors of Alfred Bishton, manufacturing jeweller and jeweller’s’ factor, of 60, 62 and 64 Albion Street, trading as Bishton and Fletcher. There was no statement of affairs, as the debtor is abroad. A very large number of creditors were present, the following gentlemen representing several: Messrs. Pinsent, A. Poynton, F. H. Pepper, E. Clements, E. J. Abbot, J. Harris …

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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 2nd March 1899

Important Freehold Property: Aston Street, Birmingham: By Roderick and Son: To be sold by auction (by the direction of the representative of the late Mr. Charles Pryse) at the Property Mart, 6 Temple Row West, Birmingham on Tuesday next, March 5th at six o’clock in the evening … (shops, dwelling house, and manufacturing premises) … For plans and further particulars, apply to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co. Solicitors, Waterloo Street …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 25th February 1889]

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