George Edward Moore OM FBA (1873 - 1958)

Biography

George's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1873 in the Camberwell district, London.^[1]

In the 1881 census George (age 7), Scholar, was a son in Hastings LO, Camberwell, London & Surrey, England.^[2]

In the 1891 census George (age 17), Scholar, was the single son of Daniel Moore in Woodthorpe, Sydenham Hill Road, Lewisham, London & Kent, England.^[3]

George's marriage to Dorothy Mildred Ely was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1916 in the Croydon district, Surrey.^[4]

In the 1921 census George (age 47), University Lecturer, was the married head of household at 17 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.^[5]

In the 1939 National Register George (age 65), Prof Of Philosophy In University, was recorded as widowed at 86 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridge M.B., Cambridgeshire, England.^[6]

George's death (age 84) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1958 in the Cambridge district, Cambridgeshire.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 October 2023)
   Moore, George Edward (Mother's maiden name: Sturge).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Oct-Nov-Dec in Camberwell Volume 01D Page 680.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 669; Folio: 43; Page: 25; Schedule: 245
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 October 2023)
   George E Moore (7), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Henrietta Moore (42) in Hastings LO in Camberwell registration district in London & Surrey, England. Born in England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 525; Folio: 44; Page: 38; Schedule: 196
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 October 2023)
   George E Moore (17), single son, Scholar, in household of Daniel Moore (51) in Woodthorpe, Sydenham Hill Road in Lewisham registration district in England. Born in England.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
   Volume: 2A; Page: 737
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 October 2023)
   George E Moore marriage to Ely registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1916 in Croydon.
5. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 08100; District reference: RD 181 RS 1 ED 3
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 October 2023)
   George Edward Moore (47), married, University Lecturer, head of household at 17, Magdalene Street in Cambridge registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Upper Norwood, London, England. Employed by University Of Cambridge.
6. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/6311A/002/38; Piece number: 6311A; Schedule: 11
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 October 2023)
   George Edward Moore (born 4 Nov 1873), widowed, Prof Of Philosophy In University, at 86 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, Cambridge M.B., Cambridgeshire, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 4A; Page: 197
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 October 2023)
   George E Moore death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1958 in Cambridge (age 84).

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