Lockett Ford

(Abraham) Lockett Ford (3 April 1853, in Newry – 16 April 1945, in Ardee)[1] was an Irish Anglican clergyman.[2]

Irwin was educated at the Royal Institution School, Liverpool and Trinity College, Oxford.[3] He was ordained deacon in 1876[4] and priest in 1878.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

References
  1. The Ven A.L. Ford The Times (London, England), Saturday, Apr 28, 1945; pg. 6; Issue 50129
  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, December 20, 1877
  4. 'The Church of Ireland' The Belfast News Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Friday, December 22, 1876; Issue 19160
  5. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929-30 p179 London: Oxford University Press, 1929
  6. "Ford, Abraham Lockett". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 24 December 2017. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  7. Court Circular The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 10, 1913; pg. 1; Issue 40234


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