Craik was born at Flimby, and was a patient in Billington Asylum from 1749 until his death in 1806. He was buried in the graveyard of Langho, St Leonard on 25 March 1806. See Mary L. Armitt, 'The Church in Grasmere: A History' (Kendal 1912), pp.168-169; Lancashire Record Office, QSP 2412/3, QSP 2477/ 35, QSP 2356/10; and 'The Register of the Chapel of Langho', transcribed by Dr and Mrs E . Bosdin 1990.
Information supplied by Paul Sutcliffe on 30/8/2010
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1742 | Appt(Institution) | Craik, John | Grasmere als Gresner / | Rector | View |
| 1742 | Subsc | Craik, John | / | View | |
| 1742 | Ordi(ordination) | Craik, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1742 | Appt(Licensing) | Craik, John | Morland / | Curate | View |
| 1742 | Ordi(ordination) | Craik, John | / | deacon | View |
| 1743 | Subsc | Craik, John | / | View | |
| 1743 | Ordi(ordination) | Craik, John | / | priest | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Presentation) | Craik, John | Grasmere / | not given | View |
| 1743 | Appt(Institution) | Craik, John | Grasmere / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Libc | Craik, John | Grasmere / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Ordi(ordination) | Craik, John | / | priest | View |
| 1749 | Libc | Craick, unknown | Grasmere / | not given | View |
| 1806 | Vac(cession) | Craik, John | Grassmere / | Rector | View |