Tag: Western Times

Western Times: Thursday 10th January 1889

Newton: Police Court: Tuesday, before F. H. Plumptre, Esq., (chairman), Admiral Cornish-Bowden, Col. Walcott, H. E. Brown, J. Whidborne, J. Vicary, and W. J. Watts, Junr. Esq.: The licence of the Clifford Arms, Shaldon, was transferred from Mr. Pinsent, the owner to Edward Henly French. That of the Ship Inn, East Teignmouth, from George Julian to John Smerdon, and that of the “King of Prussia”, Bovey Tracey, (temporary) from the late Mrs. Elizabeth Lavis to John Lavis, her son …

[see also Western Times: Friday 11th January 1889]

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Thursday 3rd January 1889

Devon Quarter Sessions: Yesterday: Before Mr. W. H. Halliday (chairman), Mr. W. Pryce Michell and Mr. E. Fearnley Tanner: The Grand Jury: The following were sworn as the Grand Jury: Messrs. Francis H. Plumtre (foreman); Walter J. Shaw; John Matthews; James Walter; Phillip Hore, Senr.; Thomas Parrimore; John Cobley; George Fingle; William Gennys; John Haydon; Robert McAlister; W. Brealy; W. H. Pearse; Frith; Garside; William Seaton; G. W. Anderson; James Toll; W. Inch; Frederick Davenhill; William Pinsent; T. W. Hutchings; Alfred Sparkes and John Furneaux. … 

[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Saturday 5th January 1889]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920 (?)

Western Times: Friday 14th December 1888

Poultry Pigeon, Cage Bird and Rabbit Show at Torquay: The second annual show was held at the Bath Saloons, Torquay, on Wednesday, and was in every respect an unqualified success: … (description) … Poultry: Class 1:  Dorkings, Cock: 1 and 2, S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Samuel Pickering, Middlewick; 4, A. M. Gibbs, Chard; h.c., John Tozer, Exmouth; c., Thomas Miller, Filleigh: Class 2: Hen: 1, 2 and 4, S. Pinsent, h.c., John Tozer, h.c. Rev. W. L. Barnes; C. W.E. Turner, Chard. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 2nd November 1888

Marriage: May – Pinsent: On Tuesday, 30th ult, at St. Leonard’s Church, Sherfield English, by the Rev. R. L. Dashwood, M.A., Harry John, youngest son of the late Philip May, of Hampton Wick, Kingston on Thames, to Lucy Whidborne, third daughter of John Pinsent, of Gambledown, Romsey, formerly of Combeinteignhead, Devon.

[see also London Standard: Friday 2nd November 1888]

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GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916
GRO0601 Hennock: Lucy Whidborne Pinsent: 1869 – 1948

Western Times: Friday 29th June 1888

Devon County Agricultural Association: The Annual Show at Barnstaple: Opening Day: On Wednesday the annual show under the auspices of the Devon County Agricultural Society was opened at Barnstaple. … (detailed discussion and prize winners) … 20: Selling class, Dorkings, Houdians, Malays, or Plymouth Rocks (single cock or cockerel), price not to exceed 20s – 1, John C. Huxtable; 2, Mrs. Wollocombe, Lawdown; 3, John French; h.c. George Heaman; c., W. S. Pinsent

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Thursday 28th June 1888

Devon County Agricultural Association: The Annual Show at Barnstaple: Poultry and Pigeons: The feathered department of the show was of an interesting description … Mr. J. Frayn’s Indian game, securing the special prize, were remarkably good fowls, as also was the pair of dorkings shown by Mr. Pincent of Newton Abbot, and which also secured a special award …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Wednesday 16th May 1888

Somerset Agricultural Association: The Weston-Super-Mare Show: Weston, Tuesday: Under as favourable circumstances as could possibly be desired the Somerset County Society opened its fourth exhibition at Weston-Super-Mare yesterday … (list of judges and stewards, description of event and exhibition of livestock) …

The poultry show: The poultry and pigeons numbered 308 pens. The quality was, on the whole, only moderate and not embracing anything particularly extraordinary. The local prize winners were – W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, 1st for Dorking cock, and 1st for Dorking hen. Mr. T. Batting, highly commended for a Plymouth Rock hen. Mr. S. J. Adye, Crewkerne, 2nd. For Cochin hen, highly commended for Cochin cock. W. S. Pinsent, 1st and highly commended, selling class, for any variety of cock. …

[see also Western Times: Friday 18th May 1888]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Saturday 24th March 1888

Devon Brewers’ and the Local Government Bill: At the New London Hotel, Exeter, yesterday, the Devonshire Branch of the County Brewers’ Society held their annual meeting. Mr. W. Pring presided, and there were also present – Messrs. R. N. G. Baker (Heavitree), H. D. Thomas, W. J. Richards, J. E. Norman, T. C. Pring, W. Mortimore, and Ross (Exeter), Gottwaltz (Paignton), Pinsent (Newton), Ford (Tiverton), Ryall, Godfrey (Plymouth), Vosper, Butcher (Stonehouse), Webb (Devonport). The subject of the Local Government Bill was alluded to and a conversation followed, but decision on the various points of the bill was deferred until its publication. In the meantime, the Chairman was deputed to communicate with the County Brewers Society, the Members of Parliament for Devonshire, and other persons whose assistance would be valuable. …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Tuesday 31st January 1888

Bovey Tracey: Tithe Audit: The half-yearly tithe audit for this parish was held on Thursday last at Joll’s Dolphin Hotel, when an excellent dinner was served up in Host Joll’s usual good style, to which about 40 sat down. The chair was taken by the Vicar, the Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay. The usual loyal and parochial toasts were given from chair and responded to by the different officials, after which some capital songs were rendered by Messrs. Joll, Tucker, Fry, Mugford, Pinsent, and others, and a pleasant evening spent, after which the party broke with “Our next merry meeting.”

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Western Times: Monday 30th January 1888

Bovey Tracey: Tithe Audit: The half-yearly tithe audit for this parish was held on Thursday last at Joll’s Dolphin Hotel, when an excellent dinner was served up in Host Joll’s usual good style, to which about 40 sat down. The chair was taken by the Vicar, the Hon. and Rev. C. L. Courtenay. The usual loyal and parochial toasts were given from the chair and responded to by the different officials, after which some capital songs were rendered by Messrs. Joll, Tucker, Fry, Mugford, Pinsent and others, and a pleasant evening spent, after which the party broke up with “Our next merry meeting.”

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