Tag: Western Times

Western Times: Saturday 11th December 1909

Newton Tragedy: Stevens Charged with Murder: Funeral of the Victim: At Newton yesterday, when Albert Andrew Stevens was again brought up, a charge of wilful murder was preferred against him, and he had nothing to say. Prisoner, who was in charge of two warders from Exeter, looked more pale than on previous occasions. …

… Funeral of Mr. Sellwood: the funeral of William Ewings Sellwood, the victim, took place quietly at Wolborough Churchyard yesterday afternoon. … Those present at the graveside included Messrs. W. S. Pinsent, H. Thomas, jun. …

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 14th December 1909

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 29th October 1909

Bovey Tracey: On Thursday the remains of Mrs. Pinsent, late of Whitstone Farm, were interred in the Cemetery: Mrs. Tapper, (daughter), Mr. Tapper (son in law), Mr. Joll, Mr. Batting, and other friends attended. …

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GRO0652 Hennock: Mary Langmead: 1842 – 1909

Western Times: Wednesday 8th September 1909

Hunter Trials: New Feature at Exeter Horse Show: Driving and Jumping: The weather, if not all that could be wished for Exeter Horse Show, held in the Pinhoe Road, yesterday, was at any rate fairly fine … Driving Classes: Class 20: (Local): Mare or Gelding, exceeding 14.2 h. h.: 1, Durbin Bros., Colyton; 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, H. Banfield, Honiton; r. Miss L. Martyn, Exmouth … 

[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 8th September 1909 & Friday 10th September 1909]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Western Times: Friday 27th August 1909

Honiton Show: Splendid Display of cattle and Horses: The twentieth annual exhibition of cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, butter, cream, etc. under the auspices of the Honiton Union District Horse, Shore, Cattle, Poultry and Dairy Association took place at Honiton yesterday … Class 48: Open to all England: Special prizes, given by the Association, for the gelding or mare which having been driven and tested upon the Show Yard shall be adjudged the cleverest single harness horse: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, Messrs. Durbin Bros., Colyton; 3, W. H. Burston, Taunton …

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William Swain Pinsent of the Devonport branch (1843 – 1920)

 

Western Times: Monday 23rd August 1909

Zermatt: Sunday: A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent of London, and two guides, have been compelled to spend the night on the Matterhorn and were calling for help. This morning a relief column has gone to their aid: Reuter: Zermatt: Sunday, 9 a.m.: Both of the other parties of tourists who were in difficulties have been saved and are not at the Matterhorn hut: Reuter.

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GRO0318 Devonport: Frances Maude Pinsent: 1882 – 1953
GRO0365 Devonport: Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent: 1888 – 1976

Western Times: Friday 23rd July 1909

Launceston Agricultural Society’s Annual: Increased Entry: The twenty third annual show of the Launceston Agricultural Association was held yesterday in the Windmill Field, Launceston. …. Harness Classes: Class 19: Harness Horse (gelding or mare), to be driven in single harness, exceeding 14 hands 3 inches: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. E. Hawkey, Grampound Road; 3, G. Brendon, Bude; r. F. Rowe, Launceston: Class 20: harness Horse (gelding or mare), to be driven in single harness, exceeding 13 hands 2 inches but not exceeding 14 hands 3 inches: 1, W. S. Pinsent; 2, A. H. Rowe, Devonport; 3, J. Jordan, Plymouth; r. W. Jackman …

[see also Cornish and Devon Post: Saturday 24th July 1909]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Western Times: Friday 18th June 1909

Cricket: Bovey Tracey: Bovey cricketers visited Torquay, Saturday and were defeated by 28 runs. Torquay scored 92. Bovey’s score was as follows: 64: (includes Pinsent, b. Williams, 3)

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

 

Western Times: Monday 14th June 1909

Cricket: Torquay Home Team v. Bovey 2nd XI: At Torquay, and won by the home team by 28 runs: Scores: Torquay: 92: Bovey Tracey: 64 (includes Pinsent b. Williams, 3) …

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

 

Western Times: Friday 28th May 1909

Hackneys: The entries were not numerically strong in the hackney class, although individual exhibits came in for warm praise at the judge’s hands. The class for hackney mares and foals, or in foal was a blank. There was only one entry in Class 15 for hackney mares or geldings, foaled before 1905, and the judge awarded first prize to a useful mare, the property of Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

 

Western Times: Thursday 27th May 1909

Bath and West: The Great Show Opened at Exeter: Educational Features: whether regarded from the point of view of the space occupied, or of the number of exhibits, the Barth and West of England Society’s Show, which was formally opened at Exeter yesterday, and which is to remain open till Monday next, is by far the largest that’s even been held in the Capital of the West … … Hackneys: The entries were not numerically strong in the hackney class, although individual exhibits came in for warm praise at the judge’s hands. The class for hackney mares and foals, or in foal, was a blank. There was only one entry in class 15 for hackney mares or geldings, foaled before 1905, and the judge awarded first prize to a useful mare, the property of Mr. W. S. Pinsent, of Newton Abbot. … … Hackneys: (Registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Horse Society’s Stud Book): Class 15: Hackney, Mare or Gelding foaled before 1905: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot … 

[see also Western Times: Friday 28th May 1909]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920