Tag: North Devon Herald

North Devon Herald: Thursday 1st May 1879

Okehampton: Series Carriage Accident at Newton: On Thursday afternoon while Mrs. Pinsent, Senr. and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Pinsent, Junr. were out for a drive in their pony carriage and, when in Devon-square the animal became frightened by boys riding a grocery truck and being unmanageable, started off, and, crossing Queen-street, the carriage came in contact with the kerb and corner of the house belonging to Mr. King against which the ladies were thrown with considerable force, and seriously injured. They were immediately removed to their respective residences and promptly attended to by Drs. Gage and Scott. Up to a late hour they had neither of them recovered consciousness, and their injuries were pronounced by their medical attendants to be of a very serious character The carriage was completely smashed and the pony very injured. Much sympathy is felt for the sufferers as well as the rest of the family, who, from long residence in the town are well known and highly respected. … Also … The Carriage Accident at Newton Abbot: Mrs. Pinsent and Mrs. J. Pinsent, jun., who received such serious injuries in the carriage accident in Queen Street on Thursday last, still remain in a critical condition, although slight hopes are now being held out for their recovery. The elder Mrs. Pinsent has partially recovered consciousness, but the younger lady still lies insensible. Both are suffering from severe concussion of the brain.

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GRO0389 Devonport: Hannah Davie Swain: 1815 – 1887
GRO0471 Devonport: Jane Coles: 1853 – 1879

North Devon Herald: Thursday 27th March 1879

Lady-Day Parish Meetings at Newton Abbot. … The Rural Sanitary Authority was appointed to consist of the churchwardens, waywardens, guardian, and Messrs. Pinsent, Bearne, Salter, Baker and J. Vicary, jun.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

North Devon Herald: 8th August 1878

A Midwife named Ann Pinsent was remanded on Thursday by the Birmingham magistrates, on a of concealing the birth of a child. In the course of some excavations close the prisoner’s house the remains of eleven children have been found.

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North Devon Herald: Thursday 4th January 1877

NORTHAM Local Board:  This body met on Saturday, A. B. Wren, Esq., J.P. occupied the chair … The Clerk read the following letter from the Local Government Board respecting a communication sent to them by Mr. T. Pynsent: I am directed by the Local Government Board to transmit to you, for the consideration of the Northam Board, the accompanying copy of a letter which the Board have received from Mr. T. Pynsent, of Westward Ho! with respect to the drainage of that place, and I have to request that the Board may be furnished with the observations of the Local Board on the subject. At the same time, I am directed to remind you that the Board are desirous of being informed of the decision arrived at by the Local Board with regard to the sewerage of Westward Ho! … (continues) … (elsewhere) … Westward Ho! Drainage Question: Another Disorderly Meeting: … The Chairman produced a letter from Mr. Pynsent, and asked whether he had the better read it – An excited discussion ensued, and, upon being put to the meeting in the form of a resolutions, it was resolved, by a majority, to read the letter, the purport of which was the Mr. Pynsent objected to the cutting of the dyke, as it would result in the formation of a number of cess pits all along the length of the dyke. …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

North Devon Herald: 10th August 1876

Clovelly: … Fashionable Arrivals: Large numbers of visitors are crowding into this exceedingly quaint and picturesque watering place. Among the recent arrivals at the New Inn, Red Lion Hotel and other lodging houses may be mentioned … (list includes)…. Mrs. and Miss Pinsent …

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North Devon Herald: 23rd February 1871

Lawes’ Manures: were the first manures manufactures introduced and have been in use for 28 years with great success: … (continues) … (Agents include) … Pinsent, J., Wares Barton, Kingsteignton … Also … The South Devon Foxhounds: The meet of Mr. Westlake’s hounds on Thursday at Penn Inn was the most successful and brilliant of the season. A large and aristocratic field attended on this very propitious morning, and the company who had put in an appearance was most gratifyingly rewarded with a splendid day. Amongst the numerous company present we noticed Sir Lawrence and the Misses Palk, Sir Walter Carew, D. R. Scratton, Esq., Ogwell, Dr. Hall, Torquay – Westhead, Esq., and Messrs. Symons, Bracewell, Harris, Bond, Pinsent, and others and a brilliant company of lady equestrians.

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GRO0449 Hennock: James Pinsent: 1842 – 1902