Moore of Moore Hayes = Mary d. of Rich Bamfield, & sister to Sir Amias Bamfield ; ch: John (m. Cicily Sneg & Mary Coffin) Moore, (Pg.196 Gawin (m. Katherin Dowrish), Thomas, Giles, Elizab. Biography - William Henry Moore - Australian Dictionary of Biography . Sir John Moore passed away in April 1633. Jamie Redknapp sells six-bed Surrey mansion he shared with both his wives for 4.95M Partygate civil servant Sue Gray could be barred from joining Labour for a year as 'vindictive' Cabinet Why you DON'T need to ask your in-laws' permission to propose! 1961. Two months after his death his estate was valued as being worth more than 10 million pounds. John was born after 1580. Moores attended Everton football matches up to a few years before his death. EXCLUSIVE Home win! He played amateur football himself until retiring at the age of 40. Later on, the day after I wrote a story saying that Peter was selling his stake after being rebuffed for the chairman's post a second time, Mr Guha was asked by the chairman, Leonard van Geest, to stay behind. Moore or O'Moore were the hereditary Lords of Leix. In the late summer of last year, it all proved too much. Lt Gen Sir John Moore KB Born 13 Nov 1761 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Ancestors Son of John Moore and Jean (Simson) Moore Brother of Charles Moore, Jean Moore, James Carrick Moore, Graham Moore GCB, Frances Moore Deputy Sec, Jane Moore [half], Charles Moore and Hamilton Moore Died 16 Jan 1809 in A Corua, La Coruna, Galicia, Spain Last October, not having written about Littlewoods for a while, I decided to revisit the company and, on a trip up North, arranged to meet Mr Guha. _______________________________________. Descendant of Sir/St. Thomas M - Genealogy.com But Christian argued that their mother still wanted Matthew to get less than the others, even on her death bed, because her relationship with him had 'cooled' over the years. Source 4 Alternative: He was born about 1594 in Crogham, Kings, Ireland. Moores's first wife Kathy Anders was a beauty queen and model, who became Miss England in 1974. Born in Milk Street in London, Thomas More was the son of Sir John More, a successful lawyer and later judge, and his wife Agnes (ne Graunger). Soon, however, the sniping started. A towering influence, he suffered fools and his children badly. "I have given," adds Sir Walter, "an infernal row on the subject of hiding books in this manner." Sharpe replies that the "villainous biographer of John Knox" (Dr. McCrie), "that canting rogue," is about to edite Kirkton. . Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. He had two operations straight after each other, on his achilles tendon and then for an enlarged prostate during the summer of 1986. At a meeting of the company's audit committee, attended by some family members, it was suggested Network might launch a new inquiry, to look into one of the deals struck by Mr Pitcher - who, by now, had retired as chairman but remained on the board - and Mr Dale and Mr Guha. During the 1930's and 1940's John Moores was a councilor for the Sefton parish for Sefton Rural District and West Lancashire rural district. The solution, made with much regret, was to bring in outside help. It seemed such a lot of money to be risking". His interest may yet lead to a counter-approach from KKR. Christian was left a gold orchid broach with ruby centre and diamond leaves with matching gold and diamond earrings, while Matthew was given a gold Cartier watch, his mother's gold Russian three-ring wedding ring, a three-strand pearl necklace with a large emerald and diamond clasp and two pairs of diamond earrings. The Littlewoods businesses were sold to the Barclay Brothers, nine years later, in October 2002. On 25 September 1993, Sir John Moores died at his home, "Fairways", at Shireburn Road, Freshfield, Formby, where he had lived since 1930. Thomas Moore 1584 - 1645. Moores was in a reserved occupation and did not have to be called up for military service but he volunteered for the Navy in 1917, as a wireless operator. Bobby Moore's World Cup winning shirt has 'gone missing' John More, Knight (c.1451 - 1530) - Genealogy m. They also became experts at 'boxing' making compact transportable kits containing dismantled vehicles that could be reassembled at their destination overseas. from 1991 to 2007 and later the club's honorary life president. Biography - Sir Robert Randolph Garran - Australian Dictionary of Biography In 1927 Moores gave up working for the Cable Company but in April 1929, he was prosecuted under the Ready Money Betting Act 1920. = Mary, 5 Da. (Benet 27.) At the 1987 League Cup final, sponsored by Littlewoods, Moores was the guest of honour. On 23 June it was revealed that during the 19591960 season he had lent Everton 56,000 interest free so they could buy players[8] and on 14 April 1961 he famously sacked Johnny Carey in the back of a London taxi and appointed Harry Catterick as Everton manager in his place. = Bartholomew Fortescue, vide ped. Liverpool John Moores University is named in his honour.. Moores' football-betting empire and Littlewoods stores made him one of Britain's richest men. Hamilton Daily News Journal Archives, Jul 15, 1965, p. 19 The World Cup winning captain's family have been appealing for . https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun06colbrich#page/195/mode https://archive.org/stream/visitationofcoun06colbrich#page/196/mode http://books.google.com/books?id=GmqlIibS95IC&pg=PA721&lpg=PA721&dq http://books.google.com/books?id=lLZwAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA57&lpg=RA1-P John Moore of Moore Hayes = ; ch: William Moore of Moore Hayes, William Moore of Moore Hayes = ; ch: John Moore of Moore Hayes, John Moore of Moore Hayes = ; ch: Moris Moore of Moore Hayes, Moris Moore of Moore Hayes = ; ch: Humphrie (m. Anne Pollard) Moore of Moore Hayes. Her three adult children, Christian Velarde, 63, Rebecca Velarde and Matthew Velarde, 61, subsequently went to court fighting over part of her fortune and the meaning of her will. Patricia Moores died in 2017 at the age of 86 at her home on the Isle of Man. John Moores, born into this family in 1896, became famous in Liverpool for starting up Littlewoods pools and mail order business and owning the Everton football club. Captain John Samuel Moore. They are not likely to make for pleasant reading. Sir Robert Randolph Garran (1867-1957), lawyer and public servant, was born on 10 February 1867 in Sydney, sixth and youngest child and only son of Andrew Garran and his wife Mary Isham, ne Sabine. They researched and planned catalogues and helped to choose the merchandise, and Moores visited the United States to get information from big American mail-order firms such as Sears Roebuck and also Europe.[7]. Muir is a Scottish variant on the name. Owning the football pools, it was obvious, was a licence to print money. Network, never one to look a gift horse in the mouth, accepted and began to make inquiries of what was, on its public face, the people who until very recently had dominated the day to day operations of the company. In September 1933 he stood as a National Government candidate for Clay Cross and at the November 1935 General Election in Nuneaton but failed to be elected both times. 'Matthew and his mother enjoyed a close relationship, and he speaks of her strong sense of fairness between her children. In 1957 the company installed its first computer to help with stock control. The boxing division also made Pacific Packs containing rations for soldiers in the Far East. The trigger for the inquiry was a deal between Littlewoods and Lorad, a Far-Eastern trading company. Some claim descent from a John Moore who went to Virginia in 1620, but his English ancestry is unknown. The solution to that particular problem came from Colin Askham. This family tree from the 19th century shows descent from Thomas Moore, through Anthony Roper's daughter Isabel to Isabella Wiseman, wife of Sir . William More, 4 son, co. exr. He was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1935. From 1490 to 1492, More served John Morton, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England as a household page. 'There is, it can be said, a tension between the literal reading propounded by Christian and the purposive, contextual meaning advocated by Matthew. John became a messenger boy at the Manchester Post Office, but was sacked for talking back to his superior. toggle site navigation. The death of Patricia Moores in 2017 at the age of 86 sparked a bitter legal feud between her children who have been locked in a four-year legal battle over her will. Sir John Moores (pictured left in 1951) founded the Littlewoods empire with his brother Cecil. "[9], Under Moores, Liverpool went through their most barren spell for three decades. In June he became the chairman and in April 1961 he famously sacked Johnny Carey in the back of a London Taxi and appointed Harry Catterick as Everton manager in his place. In his first major appointment, though, Sir John struck lucky. 'Matthew's ex-wife had remarried a wealthy man in 1999 and had never sought to re-open the financial arrangements concluded between the couple. It proved short-lived, though, as Peter was a disaster. This month's junior doctors' strike . One group, understood to represent 30 per cent of the shares, want to sell-out completely. He was a hard worker but developed a drink problem. b. c.1520, 1st s. of Humphrey More of Morehayes by Anne or Agnes, da. Barry Dale, the former chief executive, wants to buy their company. Moores himself remained on the board of directors until December 1986 when he fully retired, because of age and also because his health had declined. [14], "Top 10 richest people in British football", "FACTBOX-Soccer-Who owns Liverpool Football Club", "Former owner David Moores calls for Liverpool sale", "Souness' Anfield agony LFChistory Stats galore for Liverpool FC! He also sold golf balls as there was no sports shop and a golf course. Between 1933 and August 1940 Moores was a Conservative councillor for the Sefton parish for Sefton Rural District and West Lancashire Rural District. They had four children: In 1992, Liverpool Polytechnic took the name Liverpool John Moores University in his honour upon being granted University status. Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore was born in Glasgow 13 November 1761, was third, but eldest surviving, son of Dr. John Moore (1729-1802), author of Zeluco. Together, this triumvirate transformed the outlook. Unless stated otherwise, all dates are from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Ann Scarlett 1578 - 1639. The divorce itself was then a distant memory. With John out of the picture and Peter exhibiting an artistic temperament, rather than a steady businessman's hand, Sir John turned to Nigel. It is well that the pages of the BIBLIOGRAPHER should show in its truer and more instructive light the character of a man of profound learning, remarkable talents, and benevolent disposition. A dynasty divided | The Independent | The Independent Husband of Ruby Moores George Moore had a son, John Nathaniel Moore in . A statue was later built which stands in the courtyard of the universities Avril Robarts LRC.