Edward John Amoore (1877 - 1955)

Born 20 Mar 1877 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 11 Jul 1955 at age 78 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward represented Great Britain in Shooting in the London Olympics of 1908

Edward participated in four events at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. He won a gold medal in the men's team Small-Bore Rifle, 50 and 100 yards. He won a bronze in the men's individual Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, 25 yards. He finished 5th in the individual Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 and 100 yards, and 19th in the men's Small-Bore Rifle, Moving Target, 25 yards.

He was also a road cyclist.

He went on to serve in the First World War as an officer in the Honourable Artillery Company becoming its Adjutant.

Edward was born in 1877. He was the son of John Amoore and Fanny Strode Norris. Edward, child of John Stares Amoore & Fanny Strode Amoore, was baptised on 26 August 1877 in Wimbledon St Mary, Hampshire, England.^[1][2][3]

In the 1881 census Edward (age 4) was a son in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^[4]

In the 1891 census Edward (age 14), Scholar, was the son of John S Amoore in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^[5]

In the 1901 census Edward (age 24) was the single son of John S Amoore in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^[6]

In the 1911 census Edward (age 33), Bookseller, was the single son of John Stares Amoore in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.^[7]

Edward's child Dorothy Joan Amoore was baptised on 2 October 1912 in Wimbledon, London, England.^[8]

He passed away in 1955.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004203682_002_M9S3-JJW; FHL microfilm: 000994433; Image number: 76
   FamilySearch Record: QGQG-72TF (accessed 11 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-LQKP-V
   Edward John Amoore baptism on 26 Aug 1877, child of John Stares Amoore & Fanny Strode Amoore, in Wimbledon St Mary, Hampshire, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004203682; FHL microfilm: 994433; Record number: 565; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: J71C-JYV (accessed 11 February 2024)
   Edward John Amoore baptism on 26 Aug 1877, son of John Stares Amoore & Fanny Strode Amoore, in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Baptism: "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004203682_002_M9S3-JJW; FHL microfilm: 000994433; Image number: 76
   FamilySearch Record: QGZR-9C3B (accessed 11 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-LQKP-V
   Edward John Amoore baptism on 26 Aug 1877, child of John Stares Amoore & Fanny Strode Amoore, in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 829/35; Page: 32; Line: 28
   FamilySearch Record: Q277-Y7YZ (accessed 11 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS31-YW5X-K
   Edward J Amoore (4), unmarried son, in household of Edward J Amoore (4) in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. Born in Wimbledon, Surrey, England.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 604/ 16; Page: 26; Line: 29
   FamilySearch Record: QN85-GW2 (accessed 11 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-N99T-1
   Edward J Amoore (14), single son, Scholar, in household of John S Amoore (39) in Wimbledon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Born in England.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Wimbledon subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: X9XX-X9J (accessed 11 February 2024)
   Edward J Amoore (24), single son, in household of John S Amoore (48) in Wimbledon in Kingston registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Wimbledon, Surrey.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: XW8T-N7Q (accessed 11 February 2024)
   Edward John Amoore (33), single son, Bookseller, in household of John Stares Amoore (59) in Wimbledon in Kingston registration district in Surrey, England. Born in Wimbledon.
8. ↑ Baptism of child Dorothy Joan Amoore: "England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004011702; FHL microfilm: 002262124; Image number: 312
   FamilySearch Record: QGZR-W9BF (accessed 11 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9K1-CXDG
   Edward John Amoore's child Dorothy Joan Amoore baptism on 2 Oct 1912 in Wimbledon, London, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Edward John Amoore - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Edward John Amoore
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   Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Edward John Amoore
   Individual or family possessions: male
   Individual or family possessions: birth: June 1877; Wimbledon, Surrey, England
   Individual or family possessions: death: 1955; England

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