Lockett Ford

(Abraham) Lockett Ford (3 April 1853, in Newry – 16 April 1945, in Ardee) was an Irish Anglican clergyman.

Irwin was educated at the Royal Institution School, Liverpool and Trinity College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1876 and priest in 1878. He was an Assistant Master at his old school then Curate at Dundalk. He was Rector of Camlough from 1878 to 1893; and then of Ardee. He was Rural Dean of Athirdee from 1900 until 1925, and then of Drogheda until 1934. Ford became Archdeacon of Armagh in 1934; and held the post until his death. He was additionally Chaplain to the last four Lords Lieutenant of Ireland.

Arms

Coat of arms of Lockett Ford
Notes
Granted 20 September 1916 by George James Burtchaell, Deputy Ulster King of Arms.
Crest
Issuant from a barrulet couped Or a greyhound's head Sable.
Torse
Of the colours.
Escutcheon
Per fess Or and Ermine a greyhound courant Sable on a canton Azure a cross moline of the first.
Motto
Ne Cede Malis

References

  1. ↑ "The Ven A.L. Ford". The Times. No. 50129. London, England. 28 April 1945. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "Armagh clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Armagh, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, &c" Leslie, J.B. p12: Dundalk, William Tempest, 1911
  3. ↑ 'University Intelligence' Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Thursday, 20 December 1877
  4. ↑ "The Church of Ireland". The Belfast News Letter. No. 19160. Belfast, Ireland. 22 December 1876.
  5. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929–30 p179 London: Oxford University Press, 1929
  6. ↑ "Ford, Abraham Lockett". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 24 December 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ↑ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 40234. London, England. 10 June 1913. p. 1.
  8. ↑ "Grants and Confirmations of Arms Vol. L,". National Library of Ireland. p. 117. Retrieved 26 June 2022.