People named Peter Ames

Lieutenant Peter Ashmun Ames was one of the British Army Intelligence officers based in Dublin Castle [members of "The Cairo Gang"] operating against the IRA in Ireland, who were assassinated by members of Michael Collins's "Squad", on the morning of "Bloody Sunday", 21 November 1920. Son of Elias Hurlbut Ames and Eleanor Grey Bushnell Ames. Born at Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA. Died at 38, Upper Mount Street, Dublin. He joined the Grenadier Guards as a cadet in 1917, and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on 29th August 1917. He relinquished his commission on 1 April 1920. On 25 April 1920, he was given a special appointment as a Class 2 Lieutenant in the Intelligence Section of the Auxiliary Forces in Ireland ["The Black and Tans"]. Although officially recorded by CWGC as a World War 1 death, he actually died during the Irish War of Independence. Also buried in the same cemetery is, Lt. George Francis Bennett for further details, see The Cairo Gang Peter Ames was killed at 38 Upper Mount Street, Dublin, by Vinny Byrne. Death Certificate. Ashmun Ames, age unknown a bachelor, a Military Officer, died on 21 November 1920, at 28 Upper Mount Street, Dublin. The cause of death was Shock and Haemorrhage, caused by Gunshot Wounds, Verdict of Murder against person or persons unknown. His death was registered on 4 December 1920, on foot of a Certificate received from a Military Court of Inquiry, held on 22 November 1920. Patrick Moran was convicted and executed for the murder of Ames, although there is evidence that he was innocent of this murder, but was present at the assassinations of Capt. Patrick MacCormack and Wilde in the Gresham Hotel On 21 Nov. 1920, The New York Times published an Engagement Notice EWING - AMES The engagement is announced of Peter Ashmun Ames, Grenadier Guards, Special Reserve, the youngest son of the late E.H. Ames and of Mrs. Ames of Speedwell, Morristown, N.J. to Miss Millicent Orr Ewing, the only child of the late Major James Alexander Orr Ewing, Sixteenth Lancers, and Lady Margaret Orr Ewing, 9 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London. Margaret Orr Ewing married Sir John Francis Roskill Reynolds on 22 November 1921. She died on 23 November 1931, aged 32

Peter T Ames of De Lancey, Delaware County, NY was born on September 20, 1922, and died at age 72 years old on March 16, 1995.

Peter M Ames of Moore County, TX was born circa 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter M. Ames.

Peter J Ames of Visalia, Tulare County, CA was born on July 25, 1942, and died at age 65 years old on November 27, 2007.

Peter L Ames of Congress, Yavapai County, Arizona was born on January 31, 1941, and died at age 69 years old on May 11, 2010.

Peter Ames of Flushing, Queens County, NY was born on February 17, 1899, and died at age 82 years old in January 1982.

Peter Howard Ames of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on January 30, 1975, and died at age 29 years old on January 19, 2005.

Peter G Ames of Danville, Caledonia County, VT was born on May 4, 1946, and died at age 49 years old on September 26, 1995.