Family Crest

William Lock(e) 1756-1823 -- Family Crest

Below is another example of the original Family Crest from the booklet (much

crisper example) and another version that was done recently by a Locke family

member. Interestingly, the crest on the left is similar to the design noted at...

http://www.myfamilysilver.com/crestFinder/crestDetails.aspx?id=157503&searchName=Locke

which is said to be an entry from Fairbairn's Book of Crests, 1905

ed. - but I cannot find the original picture in the book (it is supposed to be on

Plate 88, crest 4).

24October2017 - Update: I found a scanned copy of the Fairbairn's book!

See below for a link to the book and a scan of the Crest in the book.

Alfred Cookman Locke (ACL) notes the Crest is from Fairbains Crests of Great

Britain and Ireland. There is a similarly titled book available online that is likely

the booklet mentioned by ACL.

http://www.archive.org/details/fairbairnsbookof01fair

Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland

(1905)

Author: Fairbairn, James

Volume: 1

Subject: Heraldry -- Great Britain; Heraldry -- Ireland; Crests

Publisher: London : T. C. & E. C. Jack

Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT

Language: English

Call number: 31833026179272

Digitizing sponsor: MSN

Book contributor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

The pdf file of the book has a Title Page that says...Fairbairn's Book of Crests

of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland - Being a Fourth Edition, Revised

and Enlarged, In Two Volumes, Volume 1, Edinburgh, 1905.

On page 347, it mentions the following Lock(e)'s and their crests:

Lock, a lion rampant holding between its fore-paws a cushion.

Lock of Mildenhall, Suff., a falcon rising or, ducally crowned arg., holding in the

beak a padlock pendent sa.

Lock of Warnford, Southamp., a falcon rising or, collared gu., in its beak padlock sa.

Locke of London, a hand ppr., holding up a cushion or. 215.9

Locke, co. Kildare, Ireland, an eagles head ppr., beaked or. 83.1

Locke of Ashton Gifford, Wilts, and Stourcliffe, Hants, a hawk with wings

endorsed holding in the beak a padlock, all or.

Locke, Ernest Dalton Burrough, Ferrum Lodge, Seend, Wilts, same crest.

Locke of Lowndes Square, London, a falcon belled or, with wings

elevated chequy of the last and az., and resting the dexter claw upon a

padlock sa. Mente non marte. 88.4

Locke, Richard Goord Edwal, Esquire, J.P., D.L., of Dane House, Hartlip, near

Sittingbourne, Kent, a pelican vulning herself, wings elevated and addorsed sa.,

two olive-branches in orle vert. Plenitudo.

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[24Oct2017 - I was able to find the Volume 2 with the crests and the Locke crest that was noted above!]

Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland

by Fairbairn, James

Publication date 1905

Topics Heraldry, Heraldry, Crests

Publisher London : T.C. & E.C. Jack

Collection brigham_young_university; americana

Digitizing sponsor Brigham Young University

Contributor Harold B. Lee Library

Language English

Volume 2

On spine of vol. 2: Fairbairn's book of crests

Vol. 1: Photocopy. Provo : Brigham Young University, Library Preservation Department

1. Text -- 2. Plates

https://archive.org/details/fairbairnsbookof02fair

Fairbairns_Book_of_Crests_of_the_Families_of_Great_Britain_and_Ireland_4thEd_Vol2_1905

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Also, 3 other books by Fairbairn are found on a search at the website...

http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Fairbairn%2C+James%22

Royal book of crests of Great Britain and Ireland, Dominion of Canada, India

and Australasia : derived from best authorities and family records (Volume 1) -

Fairbairn, James V.1. Text -- v.2. Plates

http://www.archive.org/details/royalbookofcrest01fairuoft

LOCK, a lion, rampant, between fore-paws a cushion.

LOCK, Eng., a falcon, rising, or, collared, gu.,in beak a padlock, sa.

LOCKE, Lond., a hand, ppr., holding up a cushion, or. 150. 14

LOCKE, a hawk, wings addorsed, in beak a padlock, or.

Royal book of crests of Great Britain and Ireland, Dominion of Canada, India

and Australasia : derived from best authorities and family records (Volume 2) -

Fairbairn, James V.1. Text -- v.2. Plates

http://www.archive.org/details/royalbookofcrest02fairuoft

Fairbairn's crests of the leading families in Great Britain and Ireland and their

kindred in other lands - Fairbairn, James

http://www.archive.org/details/fairbairnscrests00fairrich

Locke, Lond., a hand, ppr., holding up a cushion, or. Pl. 83, cr. 9.

Locke, a hawk, wings addorsed, in beak a padlock, or. Pl 61, cr. 1, (without mount ;lock, pl. 96, cr. 15).

Lock, a lion, rampant, between fore-paws a cushion. Pl. 125, cr. 2, (cushion, pl. 83,cr. 9).

Lock, Hants, a falcon, rising, or, collared, gu., in beak a padlock, sa. Pl. 105, cr. 4, (padlock,pl. 96, cr. 15).

Lock, Suff., a falcon, rising, or, (ducally crowned),ar., in beak a padlock, pendent, sa. Ib.

Lock, Surr., a falcon, wings (addorsed), and beUed, in beak a padlock. Pl. 105, cr.4,(padlock, pl. 96, cr. 15).

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The general armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and wales: comprising a

registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time

By Sir Bernard Burke

Harrison & sons, 1864

http://books.google.com/books?id=WmpmAAAAMAAJ&pg

Locke (Joseph Locke, Esq., of Lowndes Square, London, Lord of the Manor of

Honiton). Az. three piles, two issuing from the chief and one from the base or,

each charged with a falcon belled, rising, of the field.

Crest - A falcon belled or, winges elevated chequy of the last and az. and

resting the dexter claw upon a padlock sa.

Motto - Mente non marte.

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Joseph Locke was English and lived from 1805-1860. He was an Engineer and

an MP in the Government in England.

The life of Joseph Locke, civil engineer, M.P., F.R.S., etc., etc

By Joseph Devey

http://books.google.com/books?id=SJedx6coPQUC

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Locke

Joseph Locke (9 August 1805 - 18 September 1860) was a notable English civil

engineer of the 19th century, particularly associated with railway projects. Locke

ranked alongside Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel as one of

the major pioneers of railway development.

Personal information

Nationality: English

Birth date: 9 August 1805

Birth place: Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Date of death: 18 September 1860 (aged 55)

Work: Engineering

Discipline: civil engineer

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Perhaps if the above Joseph Locke, Esq, was related back to a common point

with one of William Lock(e)'s ancestors, then the Crest and Motto may have also

been transferred through William's family line also.

Currently, I have no evidence one way or the other that Joseph Locke and

William Lock(e) 1756-1823 are related. Therefore, it is unclear to me if the Crest

and Motto have been transferred down William's family line or if this was a

mistake in the original ACL booklet.