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Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, June 15, 1773. S. of John, of Portinscale, Keswick. B. there 1755. School, St Bees (Mr James). ' Matric. Michs. 1773; Scholar, 1773; B.A. 1777. Ord. deacon (Norwich, Litt. dim. from Sarum) Mar. 15, 1778; priest (Ely, Litt. dim. from Sarum) Mar. 11, 1781. V. of Stanton, Durham, 1796-1833; previously Chaplain in the Army. Married Anne Robinson, Apr. 12, 1795. A devoted parish priest and a man of considerable literary ability; took a pride in the cultivation of his extensive gardens and gave a large portion of the produce to the poor. Died Sept. 7, 1833. Father of George W. (1819). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV; Florence Barnes.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1778 | Ordi(ordination) | Birkett, Joseph | / | deacon | View |
| 1781 | Ordi(ordination) | Birkett, Joseph | / | priest | View |
| 1796 | Appt(commission to institute) | Birkett, Joseph | Stranton / | Vicar | View |