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Board of Guardians: The following is a list of the Guardians of the poor elected for the several parishes in the Langport Union for the year 1878-9: …. (includes) … Curry Rivel, Thomas T. Cuff, Burton Pynsent …
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The Grammar School, Chudleigh: Founded by John Pynsent, A.D. 1668: Headmaster: T. B. Beuttler, B.A. Formerly Exhibitioner of Rugby School and Scholar of Queen’s College, Cambridge, and late assistant Master at Bedford Grammar School: The School will be re-opened on Friday January 25th, 1878: For terms etc. apply to the headmaster … (and others similar advertisements)
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Arrival of Passengers: … By the Nova Scotian: W. D. Harsley, wife, seven children and nurse, J. and W. Horrocks, Miss Harren, J. H. Neily, Mr. Hollamsby, R. W. Winsborough, W. R. Grieve and wife, Miss Baird, Miss Smith, R. J. Pinsent, wife, four children and nurse, Mrs. W. H. Mare, W. R. Bendall, J. Treeman.
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GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922
GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
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Arrivals from America: Per Allan Steamer Nova Scotian, from Baltimore, Halifax and St. John’s: – Mr. W.D. Horsley, Mrs. Horsley and infant, Miss Minnie Horsley, Miss Maud Horsley, Miss Bertha Horsley, Miss Ethel Horsley, Miss Brenda Horsley, Miss Hilda Horsley and nurse, Mr. J. Harrocks, Mr. W. Harrocks, Miss Hazen, Mr. J.H. Neily, Mr. Hollamsby, Mr. Winsborough, Mr. and Mrs. W. Grieve, Miss Baird, Miss B. Smith, Mr. R. J. Pinsent, Mrs. Pinsent, Master Arthur Pinsent, Master Charles Pinsent, Master Robert Pinsent, Master Francis Pinsent, Mrs. W. H. Mare, Mr. W.R. Bendall and Mr. J. Freeman.
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GRO1146 Hennock: Arthur Newman Pinsent: 1867 – 1946
GRO1144 Hennock: Charles Augustus Maxwell Pinsent: 1866 – 1910
GRO0254 Hennock: Emily Hetty Sabine Homfray: 1845 – 1922
GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO1147 Hennock: Robert John Ferrier Homfray Pinsent: 1874 – 1899 (?)
Northam: A special meeting of the Northam Local Board was held at the usual place of meeting on Saturday, A. B. Wren, Esq., J.P., chairman. There were also present … The chairman opened the meeting by stating that its object was to consider the rescinding of the drainage scheme entered on the minute-book. Captain Sangster said he very much regretted that it fell to his lot to move the resolution, for two reasons, first, he did not think it would be carried out, and there was no doubt that an opposition scheme would be sent to the Local Government Board … secondly, he (Captain Sangster) proposed against his own conviction. …. (discussion of old issues leading to a resolution) …. “That all resolutions bearing on the scheme for the drainage outfall at Westward Ho! to the westward be rescinded, and that Mr. Ellis’s scheme No. 2, for carrying the drainage to the Pimpley, with a view to its discharge into the existing dyke, be adopted; and that the Local Government Board be informed thereof.” The resolution was carried. Mr. Williams remarked that the Local Board had been threatened with an action by Mr. Pynsent therefore they must be prepared. …
[see similar: North Devon Herald: Thursday 20th December 1877]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
Marriages … (includes) … Pinsent – Nuttall – At Monte Video, R. Pinsent to Alice M. d. of late J. Nuttall, Oct. 24.
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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929
GRO0034 Devonport: Alice Mary Nuttall: 1855 – 1901
Marriage: Pinsent – Nuttall: At Monte Video, Ross, son of the late Mr. Richard S. Pinsent, of Devonport, to Alice M., daughter of the late Mr. John Nuttall, Oct. 24th.
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GRO0009 Devonport: Adolphus Ross Pinsent: 1851 – 1929
GRO0034 Devonport: Alice Mary Nuttall: 1855 – 1901
GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864
Testimonial to the Master of the Talaton Hounds: A testimonial to Mr. J. Pynsent, (sic) the Master of the Talaton Harriers, was made on the 1st inst. at Honiton, as a well-merited token of regard.
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Testimonial to Mr. J. Pynsent Mathew: Master of the Talaton Harriers: This popular sportsman was on Thursday evening last week presented at the Dolphin Hotel, Honiton with a gratifying and well a merited token of regard. And so appropriate a compliment must have been greatly enhanced by the person attendance of neighbours, friends and brother sportsmen from all points of his county, anxious to show the esteem he had commanded during the long period (considerably over twenty years) that he had provided sport, and maintained not only his excellent pack but the honoured position of master of the Talaton Harriers, in a manner which had given satisfaction the entire agricultural community …. (description of event) …Sir John continued: it is now my pleasing duty to ask Mr. Pynsent Mathews acceptance of this noble gift, in the names of all who are present, and of those few upon this list who are unfortunately absent, and to offer it in the words of the following inscription engrave upon the chaste and elegant silver kettle now before me: “Presented with a tea and coffee service to J. Pynsent Mathew, Esq., of Rydon, Talaton, Devon, the 1st day of November 1877, on the occasion of a dinner (presided over by Sir J. H. Kennaway, Bart. M.P.) – given to Mr. Pynsent Mathew by the followers of his hounds, as a sincere token of the respect and esteem in which he is held by his neighbours and friends …. (other speeches) …Mr. F. L. Ellis proposed the healths of Mrs. Pynsent Mathew and family, and with a few other sentiments, some capital songs and five old bachelors returning thanks seriatim, for the ladies, this very successful “Meet” was brought to a close.
[see similar: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 9th November 1877]
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Marriages: Rawlins – Pynsent: – Oct. 27th, at Northam, Col. T. A. Rawlins, late 86th Regt., to Jane Augusta, daughter of T. Pynsent, Esq., of Hillsborough …
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GRO0472 Hennock: Jane Augusta Pynsent: 1849 – 1902
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887