Joseph Forde Gracey

Background

Gracey, Joseph Forde was born on August 24, 1918 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Arrived in England, 1975. Son of George Henry and Maria Gracey.

Education

Master of Arts, Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1942. Doctor of Veterinary State Medicine, Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1948. Bachelor Agriculture, Queen's University, Belfast, 1957.

Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Belfast, 1959.

Career

Assistant veterinary May St., Belfast, 1942-1943. Veterinary officer Ministry of Agriculture, N. Ireland, 1948-1950. Senior veterinary research officer Veterinary Research Laboratory, Belfast, 1950-1961.

Lecturer veterinary science Queen's University, 1961-1975. Veterinary adviser Home Office, London, 1975-1983. External examiner Royal College Veterinary Surgeons, 1962-1983, Lancaster University, Lancashire, England, since 1993.

Consultant in field.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Survey of Livestock Diseases in Northern Ireland, 1960, Author of Textbook of Meat Hygiene, 6th to10th editions, 1996.

Membership

Major Royal Army Veterinary Corps., 1943-1946.

Fellow Royal Society Health,

Royal College Veterinary Surgeons.

Member British Veterinary Association

Universities Federation Animal Welfare,

Human Slaughter Association and Council Justice Animals (president)

Interests

• Gardening, photography, golf.

Connections

Married Kathleen Rozamund Hall, April 4, 1951. Children: Rozamund Maria, Paul Fforde.

Father:

George Henry Gracey

Mother:

Maria Gracey

Spouse:

Kathleen Rozamund Hall

child:

Rozamund Maria Gracey

Son:

Paul Fforde Gracey

Grandson:

Ayden Roberts-Jones

Grandson:

Mark Fforde Gracey

Grandson:

Joseph Fforde Gracey

Grandson:

Jonathon Robert Gracey

Grandson:

Jamie Curtis Gracey

Great Grand Daughter:

Ellie Mae Gracey