James Edney
English bowls player
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James Edney (1870-1951), was an English bowls player who competed in the 1930 British Empire Games.[1][2]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born26 June 1870
Dibden, England
Died1951 (aged 80–81)
Southampton, England
OccupationWholesale Grocer
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 June 1870 Dibden, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1951 (aged 80–81) Southampton, England | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Wholesale Grocer | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Lawn bowls | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Atherley BC, Southampton | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bowls career
At the 1930 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the rinks (fours) event with Ernie Gudgeon, James Frith and Albert Hough.[3][4]
He was the 1932 fours (rinks) National Champion bowling for Atherley BC, Southampton.[5][6]
Personal life
He was a wholesale grocer by trade and lived in Southampton. He married Edith Catherine Edis, who accompanied him to Hamilton in 1930.[7]