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Adm. pens. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 28, 1805, as Christopher Francis. S. of the Rev. J. (John, 1752), V. of Warden, Northumberland. B. there. School, Sedbergh. ' Matric. Lent, 1807; LL.B. 1812. Ord. deacon (Durham) Michs. 1811; priest, 1813; C. of Warden, Northumberland, 1811. C. of St Julian's, Shrewsbury, 1828-32; P.C. 1832-40. C. of Easington, Co. Durham, 1840-1. P.C. of Giles, Durham, 1841-72. P.C. of Carham, Northumberland, 1844-66. Dropped the name of Christopher whilst still an undergraduate. Disappears from Clergy List, 1873. (Durham Ord. Book; Trans. of the Shropshire Arch. Soc., 10 (1887).)
Thompson died on 26 Jul 1765 whilst curate of Carham. See Carham parish records & Newcastle Guardian & Tyne Mercury. It is likely therefore that the PC of St Giles was a different man.Information supplied by David McAnelly 14/11/2013
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1811 | Ordi(ordination) | Thompson, Francis | / | deacon | View |
| 1813 | Ordi(ordination) | Thompson, Francis | / | priest | View |
| 1829 | Appt(Licensing) | Thompson, Francis | Shrewsbury st Julien / | Stipendiary Curate | View |
| 1832 | Appt(Licensing) | Thompson, Francis | Shrewsbury, St Julian / | Perpetual Curate | View |