Venn: Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 28, 1800. S. of Christopher, gent., of Morland, Westmorland. B. there 1778. Migrated to Oxford; matric. (St Alban Hall) June 9, 1803, age 24; B.A. (Oxford) 1806. Returned to Cambridge; re-adm. at the College, Oct. 27, 1809; M.A. (St John's) 1810. Ord. deacon (Norwich, Litt. dim. from York) Mar. 12, 1802; priest (London, Litt. dim. from York) Dec. 17, 1802; C. of Hexham, Northumberland, 1802. R. of High Hoyland, Yorks., 1807-9. V. (and patron) of Chollerton, Northumberland, 1821-67. V. of Warden, 1827-67, together with the curacies of Newborough and Heydon Bridge. Rural Dean of Chollerton. Died there May 10, 1867, aged 88
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Bird, Christopher | / | deacon | View |
| 1802 | Appt(Licensing) | Bird, Christopher | Hexham / | assistant curate | View |
| 1802 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Bird, Christopher | / | priest | View |
| 1802 | Ordi(ordination) | Bird, Christopher | / | priest | View |
| 1802 | Ordi(ordination) | Bird, Christopher | / | deacon | View |
| 1808 | Appt(Licensing) | Bird, Christopher | Upton / | Curate | View |
| 1821 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Bird, Christopher | Chollerton / | Vicar | View |
| 1827 | Appt(Subscription on Appointment) | Bird, Christopher | Warden / | Vicar | View |