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Component of the Crusades (1179)
conquered and destroyed Chastelet, a new border castle built by the Knights Templar at Jacob's Ford on the upper Jordan River, a historic passage point
Siege_of_Jacob's_Ford
Listed building in England
Ford Castle is a Grade I listed building situated at a shallow crossing point on the River Till, Ford, Northumberland, England. The castle dates from about
Ford_Castle
Village in Northumberland, England
manor of Ford was held by the Heron family. A substantial stone castle was built at Ford in 1287 by Sir William Heron, to protect the manor from the constant
Ford,_Northumberland
English politician, landowner and magistrate
role in local government in Middlesex and Northumberland, acquired the Ford Castle estate through marriage after lengthy legal disputes, and was knighted
Francis_Blake_(1638–1718)
American multinational automobile manufacturer
The Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford, sometimes abbreviated as FoMoCo) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in
Ford_Motor_Company
Grade I listed building in Northumberland, United Kingdom
Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire (which retains other Delaval family portraits) Ford Castle, Northumberland (owned by the Delaval family in the eighteenth century)
Seaton_Delaval_Hall
Castle in Aargau, Switzerland
Habsburg Castle (German: Schloss Habsburg, lit. 'Castle of the Hawk's hill', pronounced [ˌʃlɔs ˈhaːpsbʊʁk] ) is a medieval Swiss fortress located in what
Habsburg_Castle
19th-century castle in Highcliffe, Dorset, England
Waterford Hall in Ford. In 1867 her mother died and she inherited Highcliffe Castle. She spent the summers at Highcliffe and returned to Ford Castle in the winter
Highcliffe_Castle
Acton Castle, Allerton Castle, Augill Castle, Avon Castle, Bell's Castle, Bolesworth Castle, Bude Castle, Castle Eden Castle, Castle Goring, Cave Castle, Cholmondeley
List_of_castles_in_England
Castle built and destroyed during the Crusades
also known as Beytulahzan was a castle located beside Jacob's Ford, a ford of the upper Jordan River in Israel. The castle was built during the Crusades
Chastelet
1513 battle between England and Scotland
own release and that Ford Castle would not be demolished for an exchange of prisoners. The English herald, Rouge Croix, came to Ford to appoint a place
Battle_of_Flodden
English actor
Ford was born on 23 February 1938 in Camberwell, South London, the eldest son of a seamstress and a taxi driver, and grew up in Elephant and Castle.
Alan_Ford_(actor)
Castle in the United Kingdom
who owned the neighbouring Ford Castle, and on 20 January 1428 there was a fight between the two sides outside Etal Castle, in which William Heron died
Etal_Castle
Class of British steam locomotives
2814 ((6)1614) Castle Hedingham 2815 ((6)1615) Culford Hall 2816 ((6)1616) Fallodon 2817 ((6)1617) Ford Castle 2832 ((6)1632) Belvoir Castle 2839 ((6)1639)
LNER_Thompson_Class_B2
Preserved 4-6-2 British steam locomotive
roof painted white, as was the custom with royal locomotives (B2 61617 Ford Castle, which pulled the train from Wolferton Station to King's Lynn, was similarly
BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia
BR_Standard_Class_7_70000_Britannia
Royal Navy Officer and politician (1692–1752)
inherited Seaton Delaval Hall from his uncle Admiral George Delaval, and Ford Castle from his mother's family. Delaval began his career in the Royal Navy
Francis Blake Delaval (Royal Navy officer)
Francis_Blake_Delaval_(Royal_Navy_officer)
American family
"William Clay Ford's Legacy Cemented Family's Dynasty". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-14. Wilson, Richard Guy (2000). America's Castles: The Auto Baron
Ford_family_(Michigan)
Auto racing championship
Formula Ford 1600 is a group of auto racing championships for 1600cc Ford Kent powered Formula Ford racing cars. The UK national Formula Ford category
Formula_Ford_1600
American businessman (1893–1943)
child of pioneering industrialist Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Jane Bryant Ford. He was the president of the Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death
Edsel_Ford
English painter (1818–1891)
music" — Augustus Hare She died at Ford Castle on 12 May 1891. Her grave lies next to the Church of St Michael in Ford Village. Its stone was designed in
Louisa Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford
Louisa_Beresford,_Marchioness_of_Waterford
French ocean liner
that Thomas Henry Willmott, of Sunderland, first officer of the collier Ford Castle, was in charge of a lifeboat which went alongside the burning liner at
SS_L'Atlantique
Title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
who succeeded in 1993. The family seat is Etal Manor on the Ford Castle and Etal Castle estate. James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey (1846–1936) James Arthur
Baron_Joicey
Estonian shipping company
named Ford Castle. After Capt. Roos returned to Estonia from China he helped Merilaid identify suitable ships to acquire, and the Ford Castle was purchased
Merilaid_&_Co.
Clausholm Castle Dragsholm Castle Egeskov Castle Fuglsang Manor Gavnø Castle Glorup Manor Krogerup Manor Nysø Manor Rosenholm Castle Skjoldenæsholm Castle Svanholm
List_of_manor_houses
English landowner (1709-1780)
Oxfordshire, who acquired Ford Castle, Northumberland on his marriage to Elizabeth, née Carr, and who purchased Twizell Castle, Northumberland, in about
Sir Francis Blake, 1st Baronet, of Twizell Castle
Sir_Francis_Blake,_1st_Baronet,_of_Twizell_Castle
Type of castle
A quadrangular castle or courtyard castle is a type of castle characterised by ranges of buildings which are integral with the curtain walls, enclosing
Quadrangular_castle
British politician (1910–2002)
Cabinet, and was eventually withdrawn. Castle was also notable for her successful intervention over the strike by Ford sewing machinists against gender pay
Barbara_Castle
Set index for Heron baronets
for descendants of the ancient 12th-century border family of Heron of Ford Castle, Northumberland. Both are extinct. Heron baronets of Chipchase (1662)
Heron_baronets
Irish peer known as the "Mad Marquis" (1811–1859)
Beresfords inherited the Delaval estates in Northumberland, including Ford Castle. His sister, Lady Sarah, was married to the 18th Earl of Shrewsbury.
Henry Beresford, 3rd Marquess of Waterford
Henry_Beresford,_3rd_Marquess_of_Waterford
American filmmaker (born 1978)
best known for directing the drama films Short Term 12 (2013), The Glass Castle (2017), and Just Mercy (2019) as well as the Marvel Studios films Shang-Chi
Destin_Daniel_Cretton
Australian actor (born 1981)
Luke Ford is a Canadian-born Australian actor, known for his roles in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), The Black Balloon (2008) and Animal
Luke_Ford
American sci-fi TV series (2015–2019)
The Man in the High Castle is an American dystopian alternate history television series created for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, depicting
The Man in the High Castle (TV series)
The_Man_in_the_High_Castle_(TV_series)
English coal magnate and politician (1846–1936)
bought the Ford Castle estate, Ford, Northumberland, and in 1908 the Etal Castle estate in Northumberland. Joicey died at his home, Ford Castle, on 21 November
James Joicey, 1st Baron Joicey
James_Joicey,_1st_Baron_Joicey
Regent for King James VI of Scotland from 1567–1570
Lord Robert, and Lord Home led a raiding party from Edinburgh towards Ford Castle in Northumberland and burnt houses at Fenton and in Glendale, before
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
James_Stewart,_1st_Earl_of_Moray
1955 film by William Castle
Americano is a 1955 American Western film directed by William Castle and starring Glenn Ford. Texas rancher Sam Dent takes a small herd of three Brahman
The_Americano_(1955_film)
Fincharn Castle, also known as Fionchairn Castle and Glassery Castle, is a ruined castle near Ford on the southwest shore of Loch Awe, Scotland. The castle was
Fincharn_Castle
Castle in England
1603. Castles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in England Ford, David Nash (2001). "Yattendon Castle". Royal Berkshire History. Nash Ford Publishing
Yattendon_Castle
The carriage was pulled by the LNER Thompson Class B2 locomotive 61617 Ford Castle, the usual Royal Train locomotive, class-mate 61671 Royal Sovereign being
Death and state funeral of George VI
Death_and_state_funeral_of_George_VI
Overview of fortified medieval residences in the Eastern Mediterranean
Buffavento Castle Othello Castle Kantara Castle Kolossi Castle Kyrenia Castle Larnaca Castle Limassol Castle Paphos Castle St. Hilarion Castle Castle of Saladin
List_of_Crusader_castles
Town in Hertfordshire, England
Around the same time, Waytemore Castle was built beside the ford. The castle's motte still stands in what is now Castle Park on the edge of the town centre
Bishop's_Stortford
Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland
Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh pronounced [ˈkaʃlʲaːnˠˈçiːl̪ʲˈxan̪ʲiː]) is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a fording-point
Kilkenny_Castle
American actress
Courtney Ford (born June 27, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on television, such as playing Christine Hill on Dexter (2009)
Courtney_Ford
Castle in Wallonia, Belgium
routes allow a view of the castle from the Lesse. At this strategic point in the Lesse, which used to be a ford, a hill castle was already noted in the
Walzin_Castle
English landowner and politician (1728–1808)
Delaval was the son of Francis Blake Delaval, who inherited estates at Ford Castle, Northumberland from his mother Mary, née Blake, and at Seaton Delaval
John Delaval, 1st Baron Delaval
John_Delaval,_1st_Baron_Delaval
Class of LNER 4-6-0 steam locomotives
stopped foul of a junction. On 15 February 1937, locomotive No. 2829 Naworth Castle was hauling a passenger train that was derailed at Sleaford North Junction
LNER_Class_B17
British actor, soldier, and politician
Burgess, Those Delavals! (1972), p.9 "DELAVAL, Francis (1692-1752), of Ford Castle, Seaton Delaval and Dissington, Northumb., and Doddington, Lincs". History
Francis Blake Delaval (politician)
Francis_Blake_Delaval_(politician)
With the inheritance came the family seat at Etal Manor on the Ford Castle and Etal Castle estate. Joicey was commissioned into the 14th Hussars as a second-lieutenant
Hugh_Joicey,_3rd_Baron_Joicey
British subsidiary of Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Limited, trading as Ford of Britain, is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited (formerly called Blue Oval Holdings)
Ford_of_Britain
English ceremonial officer
Carr of Ford Castle 1630–31: Sir Robert Brandling of Felling 1632: Sir Nicholas Tempest of Thornley 1633: Thomas Middleton of Belsay Castle 1634: Sir
High Sheriff of Northumberland
High_Sheriff_of_Northumberland
Ruin in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Castle (or Dunineny Castle, Irish Dún an Aonaigh) is a ruined castle on the outskirts of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was
Dunaneeny_Castle
Norman castle ruins in Flintshire, Wales
North East Wales. The castle was only one day's march from Chester, supplies could be brought along the River Dee and there was a ford nearby across to England
Flint_Castle
Lowland Scottish clan
held by the Heron family for almost 300 years. The Herons also owned Ford Castle in Northumberland. In 1300, Gerald Heron fought on the side of Robert
Clan_Heron
Scottish prince and statesman (died 1420)
that invaded England during the summer of 1385, attacking Wark Castle and Ford Castle. Andrew of Wyntoun compared Robert to his great-grandfather, Robert
Early life and career of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany
Early_life_and_career_of_Robert_Stewart,_Duke_of_Albany
Concept car
Alison Castle, Louise Neri. Köln: Taschen. ISBN 978-3-8365-0807-0. OCLC 811596219. Argyriades, Marcia (October 1, 2009). "Ten years later // FORD 021C by
Ford_021C
Day of the year
September 26, 2023. Retrieved 2011-01-23. "DELAVAL, Francis (1692-1752), of Ford Castle, Seaton Delaval and Dissington, Northumb., and Doddington, Lincs". History
December_27
Internal security employee of Ford Motor Company
and Bennett's Castle, an estate located on the Huron River in Ypsilanti, where he kept pet lions and tigers. After being fired by Henry Ford II in 1945,
Harry_Bennett
Ruin castle in Scotland
next to the walled garden. A cobbled ford once crossed the Stevenston Burn in the Kerelaw Glen beneath the castle and ran up the bank passed the Kerelaw
Kerelaw_Castle
Village in Northumberland, England
Near the castle is the northern terminus of the Heatherslaw Light Railway not /ˈɛtəl/ ET-əl Wikimedia Commons has media related to Etal. Ford and Etal
Etal,_Northumberland
English knight, Lord of Redesdale
in was between the feuding gentry families led by William Heron (of Ford Castle), and John Manners of Etal, between 1428 and 1431. In this case, as a
Robert_de_Umfraville
Railway station in Cambridgeshire, England
locomotives were Class B2 4-6-0s nos. 61671 Royal Sovereign and 61617 Ford Castle. The link system, which was operated throughout British Railways, was
Cambridge_railway_station
Former railway station in Wales
Wolf's Castle Halt railway station was on the Clarbeston Road and Letterston line of the Great Western Railway. It served the villages of Wolf's Castle and
Wolf's Castle Halt railway station
Wolf's_Castle_Halt_railway_station
American actor (born 1961)
an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jackie Willow in Francis Ford Coppola's Gardens of Stone (1987), Lt. Phil Lowenthal in Memphis Belle (1990)
D._B._Sweeney
Royal Navy officer, diplomat and politician (1667-1723)
England. Retrieved 22 February 2024. "DELAVAL, Francis (1692-1752), of Ford Castle, Seaton Delaval and Dissington, Northumb., and Doddington, Lincs". History
George_Delaval
1989 film by Steven Spielberg
series and the narrative sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Harrison Ford reprises his role as the titular character, while Sean Connery co-stars as
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade
Mansion in Toronto, Canada
Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") is a Gothic Revival castle-style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house
Casa_Loma
2017 American war drama film
November 8, 2015. Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (October 26, 2015). "Logan Marshall-Green Joins Nicholas Hoult in War Drama 'Sand Castle' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter
Sand_Castle_(film)
British artist (1725–1757)
her portrait was painted by Joshua Reynolds and the painting was at Ford Castle in north Northumberland in 1897. Another painting of her is in Doddington
Rhoda_Delaval
Ruined 13th-century castle in western Scotland
fighting the Clan MacDougall at the Battle of Red Ford in 1296. Later, John MacDougall held the castle against Robert the Bruce in 1308. Sir Colin Campbell's
Innes_Chonnel_Castle
1952 film by Ford Beebe
American Cinecolor Western film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Rod Cameron, Noah Beery Jr., and Peggie Castle. Jeff Curtis has been hired as a wagonmaster
Wagons_West
Castle in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland
(Irish: Baile Átha Í, meaning 'town of the ford of Ae') and was extended over successive centuries. White's Castle is located in the centre of Athy, on the
White's_Castle
British automotive engineering company
on, Cosworth was supported by Ford for many years, and many of the Cosworth designs were owned by Ford and named as Ford engines under similar contracts
Cosworth
American actor (born 1976)
drama series The Walking Dead (2010–2012). He went on to portray Frank Castle / The Punisher in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media beginning with the
Jon_Bernthal
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Greencastle — also Green Castle, Greene Ford, or Greenville — is an unincorporated community in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation
Greencastle,_West_Virginia
English painter
October 1773. In Duke of Northumberland's collection. [1][2] Two views of Ford Castle Attributed to "Mr. Bell", undated. In Duke of Northumberland's collection
William_Bell_(artist)
Irish peer
August 1805. Through this marriage the Marquesses of Waterford acquired Ford Castle in Northumberland. They had eight children, of whom five died young:
Henry Beresford, 2nd Marquess of Waterford
Henry_Beresford,_2nd_Marquess_of_Waterford
Locality west of Dublin, Ireland
river. The iron bridge eventually replaced the ferry. On the same map, a ford was shown across the river at the site of the current Strawberry Hall pub
Strawberry_Beds
Museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan
The Henry Ford (also known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, and as the Edison Institute) is a history museum complex
The_Henry_Ford
is the ruined Nether Horsburgh Castle. The Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 73 shows Horsbrugh Castle and Horsbrugh Ford, whereas the nearby hamlet is Nether
Horsburgh_Castle
American dance and song written for Vernon and Irene Castle
Irene Castle by James Reese Europe (1880–1919) and Ford Thompson Dabney (1883–1958). It was first recorded in 1914, commissioned by the Castles to accompany
Castle_Walk
Neo-Renaissance castle in Sinaia, Romania
dignitaries such as Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Muammar al-Gaddafi, and Yasser Arafat were welcomed at the castle. The castle was featured in the 2009 film The
Peleș_Castle
Castle in Ireland
not open for public viewing. The Anglo-Norman castle is positioned on a large rocky incline above a ford in the river, looking out over the Suir valley
Ardfinnan_Castle
American film by John Ford
Stagecoach is a 1939 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne. The screenplay by Dudley Nichols is an adaptation
Stagecoach_(1939_film)
2014 video game
14, 2014). "Castle Doombad". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media LLC. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023. Ford, Eric (January
Castle_Doombad
Irish medieval and Victorian castle, now hotel
director John Ford came to the west of Ireland to film The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. The grounds of the castle, as well as nearby
Ashford_Castle
Scottish rock band
originally formed in 1961 as the Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords, recording four singles for Columbia (EMI). In 1966, they
Marmalade_(band)
German castle/palace in Lower Saxony
a ford over the River Aller. This first fortification, called Kellu, was built by a Brunonen count around 980 AD. Another forerunner of the castle, which
Celle_Castle
Region of the Colorado Plateau, US
been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Famed director John Ford used the location for a number of his Westerns. Film critic Keith Phipps
Monument_Valley
Group of medieval fortified buildings in Bavaria, Germany
49°27′28″N 11°04′33″E / 49.45778°N 11.07583°E / 49.45778; 11.07583 Nuremberg Castle (German: Nürnberger Burg) is a group of medieval fortified buildings on
Nuremberg_Castle
Castle in England
Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in England Notes Ford, David Nash (2011), Faringdon Castle, David Nash Ford Publishing, retrieved 5 June 2011
Faringdon_Castle
Former castle in Greater Manchester, England
Mersey. The site of the castle is a 10-metre-high (33 ft) sandstone spur overlooking a ford (grid reference SJ897905). The castle was flanked by cliffs
Stockport_Castle
American racing driver and automotive designer (1923–2012)
involved with the AC Cobra and Mustang for the Ford Motor Company. With driver Ken Miles, he developed the Ford GT40, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Carroll_Shelby
Village in Norfolk, England
2025.) Burgh Castle, or Gariannonum/Gariannum, Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 7 October 2025. History of Burgh Castle Romen Ford, English Heritage
Burgh_Castle
14th-century manor house in Swallowfield, UK
Beaumys Castle Monument No. 237298 Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine, National Monuments Record, English Heritage, accessed 18 August 2012. Ford, David
Beaumys_Castle
Norman castle in Cheshire, England
Nantwich Castle was a Norman castle in Nantwich, Cheshire, England, built before 1180 to guard a ford across the River Weaver. The castle is first documented
Nantwich_Castle
Ruined castle in County Down, Northern Ireland
castle is mentioned as early as 1433 and was built to guard a ford across the river. The castle was rebuilt in 1588 by Felix Magenis. It was demolished in
The_New_Castle,_County_Down
Valley in Northumberland., England
Stewart (two sons of James V) and Lord Home who brought artillery against Ford Castle and burnt farmhouses in the "ten towns of Glendale". Glendale gave rise
Glendale,_Northumberland
Women's professional golf tour
headed for Magenta Shores". Golf Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2025. "Ford Women's NSW Open heads back to Wollongong". Golf Australia. Retrieved 28
WPGA_Tour_of_Australasia
Village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales
proper, at the top of a hill, and Ford, situated in the river valley below. The remains of a motte and bailey castle lie in the upper village, a strategic
Wolf's_Castle
Scottish prince and statesman (died 1420)
that invaded England during the summer of 1385, attacking Wark Castle and Ford Castle. This Scottish attack led directly to a massive retaliatory English
Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany
Robert_Stewart,_Duke_of_Albany
Car marque owned by Jaguar Land Rover and former British car company
was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1984 until it was acquired by Ford in 1990. Since the late 1970s, Jaguar manufactured cars for the prime minister
Jaguar_Cars
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a ford, Middle English, Old English ford, or a habitational name from one of the many places named with this word, such as Ford in Northumberland, Shropshire, and West Sussex, or Forde in Dorset.Irish : Anglicized form (quasi-translation) of various Gaelic names, for example Mac Giolla na Naomh ‘son of Gilla na Naomh’ (a personal name meaning ‘servant of the saints’), Mac Conshámha ‘son of Conshnámha’ (a personal name composed of the elements con ‘dog’ + snámh ‘to swim’), in all of which the final syllable was wrongly thought to be áth ‘ford’, and Ó Fuar(th)áin (see Foran).Jewish : Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Translation of German Fürth (see Furth).
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumbria) and Scottish
English (Northumbria) and Scottish : habitational name from East Ord in Northumberland, named with Old English ord ‘point’. Compare Ort 3.English : from a Germanic personal name (see Ort 2).Scottish : habitational name from various minor places named with Gaelic ord ‘hammer’, used as a topographical term for a rounded hill.
Male
English
Short form of English Ferdinand, FERD means "ardent for peace."
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Ford 1 and 2. This is a very common spelling in Ireland.Norwegian : habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Førde (there are eleven on the west coast), from Old Norse fyrði, dative of fjórðr ‘fjord’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Herd.Respelling of Swedish HÃ¥rd (see Hard 2).
Male
English
Short form of English Gordon, GORD means "spacious fort."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Single; Unique; Another Name for God; Unequalled
Boy/Male
American, British, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Swedish
Bold Adviser; Wise; Courageous Advice; Cord Maker; Wise Counsel; Honest Adviser; Surname
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Old English word ford, FORD means "ford, river crossing."
Female
Scandinavian
Short form of Scandinavian Tordis, TORD means "Thor's goddess" or "Thor's woman."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican, Shakespearean
From the River Crossing
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Ford.
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Catalan
English, French, and Catalan : nickname from Old French, Middle English, Catalan fort, ‘strong’, ‘brave’ (Latin fortis). In some cases it may be from the Latin personal name derived from this word; this was borne by an obscure saint whose cult was popular during the Middle Ages in southern and southwestern France.English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a fortress or stronghold, or an occupational name for someone employed in one. Compare Fortier 1.Czech (Fořt) : variant of Forst.
Boy/Male
Indian
Another name of God, Unequalled, Unique
Boy/Male
Christian, German
Bold Voyager; Ardent for Peace
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the vocabulary word lord, presumably for someone who behaved in a lordly manner, or perhaps one who had earned the title in some contest of skill or had played the part of the ‘Lord of Misrule’ in the Yuletide festivities. It may also have been an occupational name for a servant in the household of the lord of the manor, or possibly a status name for a landlord or the lord of the manor himself. The word itself derives from Old English hlÄford, earlier hlÄf-weard, literally ‘loaf-keeper’, since the lord or chief of a clan was responsible for providing food for his dependants.Irish : English name adopted as a translation of the main element of Gaelic Ó Tighearnaigh (see Tierney) and Mac Thighearnáin (see McKiernan).French : nickname from Old French l’ord ‘the dirty one’.Possibly an altered spelling of Laur.The French name is particularly associated with Acadia in Canada, around 1760.
Boy/Male
English American Shakespearean
River crossing.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Another name of God, Unequalled, Unique
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Ford.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Gourd.
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
FORD CASTLE
v. t.
To raise, or pitch with a fork, as hay; to dig or turn over with a fork, as the soil.
v. t.
To pass or cross, as a river or other water, by wading; to wade through.
n.
To provide with a form, as a hare. See Form, n., 9.
n.
A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc.
n.
One of whom a fee or estate is held; the male owner of feudal land; as, the lord of the soil; the lord of the manor.
v. t.
To rule or preside over as a lord.
n.
Anything furcate or like a fork in shape, or furcate at the extremity; as, a tuning fork.
v. t.
To bind with a cord; to fasten with cords; to connect with cords; to ornament or finish with a cord or cords, as a garment.
v. t.
To confine in a fold, as sheep.
v. i.
To run to a form, as a hare.
v. t.
To supply with food.
n.
See Fiord.
v. i.
A stream; a current.
v. i.
To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column.
n.
An inclosure for sheep; a sheep pen.
v. i.
A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading.
v. t.
To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.
v. t.
To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord.
v. i.
To be fond; to dote.
v. i.
To confine sheep in a fold.