Wells Journal: Thursday 25th 1904

Funeral of the Lake Mrs. Wybrants: The internment of the late Mrs. Anne Wybrants, widow of Mr. Jonathan Wybrants, M.D., F.R.C.S., of Shepton Mallet, who died at Dawlish, Devon, took place at Shepton Mallet Cemetery on Friday, the rector (the Rev. R. L. Jones) officiation. … The principal mourners were Miss Mary Pynsent Wybrants, (daughter), Mrs. Bath (niece), Mr. Walter Mathew (nephew), Mr. Robert Bath, Mr. Campbell Craven and Mrs. Panting (nurse). Many beautiful wreaths covered the coffin, from the following, among others; “Her loving daughter,” Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent Mathew, the Hon. Mrs. Pennefather and Miss Pennefather … (continues) …  


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Wells Journal: Friday 7th March 1930

GLASTONBURY. DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS BATH: The death occurred on Friday last at her residence, The Hollies, Bove Town, of Mrs. Anne Bath, widow of the late Ald. Thomas Bath, and mother of Ald. Robert Bath, at the age of 84 years. Mrs. Bath was a member of a well-known Devon family, the Pinsent Mathews, and was married in 1871 to Mr. Thomas Bath, since which time she has resided in Glastonbury taking a keen interest in all local affairs and especially those connected with St. John’s Church. Till three years ago she was a very striking figure in the place but has latterly been rarely seen out on account of failing health. Her end came rather suddenly at last. She will be greatly missed. …….


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Wells Journal: Saturday 23rd June 1860

Langport: On Monday, Mr. Thomas Pitty, of Oath, was hauling timber from Burton Pinsent, and finding the shafts tipped, he sat on them to keep them down, but had not proceeded far before the horse began to kick. In jumping off to take the horse’s head, Mr. Pitty fell before a piece of timber which was slung under the carriage, and as the horse went fast clown a slight incline, the poor man was forced on over the road, and was crushed in a frightful manner, almost every rib being broken. He was taken to a cottage close by, and Mr. Larcombe, surgeon, was sent for, but there is only very slight hope of his recovery.


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