In VENN
Adm. sizar (age 28) at PETERHOUSE, July 3, 1775; re-adm. Mar. 25, 1780. Of Cumberland. Probably a "Ten-year" man. R. of Harrington, Cumberland, 1780-5. Probably R. of Bewcastle, 1778-1801. V. of St Mary's, Carlisle, 1783-1801. Minor Canon of Carlisle (he was a witness at the marriage of Sir Walter Scott to Margaret Charlotte Carpenter at St Mary's, Dec. 24, 1797). R. of Plumbland, 1788-1801. Died Nov. 2, 1801; M.A. (sic). Perhaps father of John (1808). (T. A. Walker, 340; W. Whellan, Cumberland; N. and Q., Jan. 1932, p. 16.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1773 | Appt(election) | Bird, John | Carlisle Cathedral / Minor canonry | Minor canon | View |
| 1774 | Ordi(ordination) | Bird, John | / | priest | View |
| 1774 | Appt(Licensing) | Bird, John | Carlisle Cathedral / Preacher | Preacher | View |
| 1777 | Appt(Presentation) | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1780 | Libc | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1780 | Appt(Institution) | Bird, John | Harrington / | Rector | View |
| 1783 | Appt(Resignation) | Bird, John | St Maries Carlisle / | Curate | View |
| 1785 | Appt(Resignation) | Bird, John | Harrington / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Libc | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Vac(resignation) | Bird, John | Harrington / | Rector | View |
| 1785 | Libc | Bird, John | Carlisle St Maries / | Curate | View |
| 1787 | Appt(Licensing) | Bird, John | St Maries, Carlisle / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1788 | Appt(Institution) | Bird, John | Plumbland / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Libc | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1790 | Libc | Bird, John | Carlisle St Maries / | Curate | View |
| 1790 | Libc | Bird, John | Plumbland / | Rector | View |
| 1795 | Libc | Bird, John | Carlisle St maries / | Curate | View |
| 1795 | Libc | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1795 | Libc | Bird, John | Plumbland / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Libc | Bird, John | Plumbland / | Rector | View |
| 1800 | Libc | Bird, John | Carlisle St Mary / | Curate | View |
| 1800 | Libc | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Vac(Death) | Bird, John | St Mary's Carlisle / | Curate | View |
| 1801 | Vac(Death) | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1801 | Vac(Death) | Bird, John | Carlisle, St Mary / | Perpetual Curate | View |
| 1801 | Vac(Death) | Bird, John | Bewcastle / | Rector | View |
| 1802 | Vac(Death) | Bird, John | Plumbland / | Rector | View |