VENN
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 13, 1814. Of Lancs. S. of William, gent., of Weaste, near Manchester. B. Jan. 15, 1797. School, Manchester. ' Matric. Michs. 1815; Scholar; B.A. (14th Wrangler) 1819; M.A. 1824. Ord. deacon, 1820; priest, 1822; C. of Leighton Buzzard, Beds., 1820. Head Master of Alford Grammar School, Lincs., 1821-2. Professor at Bishop's College, Calcutta, 1825-9. Lecturer at St Philip's, Birmingham, c. 1830. V. of St Peter's, Birmingham, 1837. R. of Spexhall, Suffolk, 1847-77. Married —, dau. of J. Audley Lee, Esq., of Mount Vernon, Liverpool, Feb. 15, 1825. Author, Sermons. Died Sept. 20, 1877, aged 80. Father of the next and Laurence (1849). (Manchester Sch. Reg.; Scott, MSS.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | Ordi(ordination) | Craven, Charles | / | deacon | View |
| 1820 | Appt(Licensing) | Craven, Charles | Leighton Buzzard / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1822 | Ordi(ordination) | Craven, Charles | / | priest | View |
| 1829 | Appt(Licensing) | Craven, Charles | Birmingham St Philip / | assistant curate | View |