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The Bath and West of England Show: At Exeter: The Poultry Show: List of Exhibitors: W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, Devon: Pigeons, carriers (any colour), tumblers (any other variety), owls: …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
NEWTON ABBOT: The Kingsteignton Choral Society gave one of their popular concerts at the National Schoolroom on Thursday evening. Mr. G. O. Browne conducted with his usual ability. There were present a numerous and fashionable company, including the Right Hon. Lord and Lady Clifford and family, Rev. J. M. Hawker. Rev. Harry Martin, Miss Martin, Miss Cooke, Rev. J. Templer, Rev. Lloyd Jones and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. Divett and Miss Divett, Mr. & Mrs. R. Templer, Mr. W. R. Mortimer, Mr. Treher, Mr. J. Whidbome, Miss Whidborne, Mrs. Watts, Misses Rickard (two), Mrs. Huddlestone and party, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whiteway, Mr. Sweet, Mr. Wright, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Manning and party, Mr. V. Hills, Mr. J. B. Pensent, Mr. T. Pensent, jun., Miss Hawton, Mr. Soper and family, Mr. G. Harris, Mr. Snow and family, &c. The concert was a decided success, which was owing mainly to the exertions of the excellent vicar of the parish, the Rev. J. H. Heat and family.
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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0831 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1842 – 1889
Ball at the Bath Saloon: The last of this series of elegant re-unions took place on Thursday night. Mr. Marchett’s arrangements were conspicuous for his good taste. Duke’s quadrille band attended and delighted the company with the most excellent music. Amongst those who were present were: – Lady Louisa and Miss Isabella Finch Hatton, Lady Catherine Petre, Hon. Mrs. Rashleigh, Mr. Elliott, the Misses Elliott (3), Capt. Bacon etc. … (includes) … Miss Pinsent …
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Christmas Ball: A Grand Ball took place at the Bath Saloon, on Friday evening. Mr. Marchetti conducted the arrangements which were very satisfactory, amongst those present were … (long list includes) … Mr. Mrs. and Miss Pensent …
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County Court: John Tamlyn, Esq., retired barrister of Barnstaple, acted as Judge Tyrrell’s deputy in this court last week, on account of the learned Judge’s continued indisposition from his late accident. … In Mackenzie v Pincent, plaintiff, a London publisher, sued defendant, a travelling deliverer of books, for £10 balance of a disputed account. Defendant offered to pay £7 10s stating that the plaintiff had omitted, in his reckoning to give him credit for the sum of £2 10s. The deduction was allowed, and the plaintiff agreed to take the sum offered in 10s a month. …
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GRO0888 Hennock: William Pinsent: 1797 – 1882
Devon Michaelmas Sessions: Second Day: Business commenced at ten o’clock, Sir John Duckworth presiding and being accompanied on the bench by J. W. Sillifant, Esq, W. Mitchell, Esq., and the Ref. J. Buckingham (Doddiscombsleigh). The usual proclamation against vice and immorality having been read, the following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury … (includes) … John Pincent Matthew …
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Board of Guardians: The Board met Wednesday: J. C. Wade, Esq., in the chair: Reference to the complaint made last week, that Mr. Pinsent had not supplied coals from the Red Ash Coal Company according to the terms his tender, the Clerk now read a letter from that gentleman with a certificate from the broker who supplied him. In this document it was stated that the coals sent to him were of the same quality as that of the company in question. A discussion took place, in which the general opinion of the Guardians was that the term of the contract should be strictly adhered to. A resolution was then passed directing the Clerk to write to Mr. Pinsent to ask him t0 fulfil the term of his contract. The various reports were then read and passed. The number of inmates in the house was reported to be 188.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
Cricket: Chudleigh v South Devon (Newton): Played on the 31st July at Chudleigh, the South Devon losing by 37 runs: The score is subjoined: Chudleigh: first Innings 81 for 9; second innings 63 for 10 (Pinsent: 5 wickets): Newton: first innings 39 for 10 (Pinsent: 13); second innings 69 all out (Pinsent: 0).
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Devonport, Stonehouse and Cornwall General Hospital; Tickets of Admission for the ceremonies in connection with placing the Memorial Stone by the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe on Tuesday the 17th instant, may be had as follows: … (prices etc. distributor list includes) … Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Market Street.
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872
Newton Abbot: Otter Hunt: On Monday last the Torquay harriers killed a fine otter after hunting it about an hour. The animal was started near the Keyberry Gate and was killed near Mr. Pinsent’s house.
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