William James Margetson (29 March 1874Genealogical website – 30 March 1946Obituary Very Rev. W. J. Margetson The Times Monday, 1 April 1946; pg. 7; Issue 50415; col E) was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the twentieth century."Who was Who" 1897–2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 He was educated at Oxford University and ordained in 1897.Ordinations Rochester The Times Wednesday, 22 December 1897; pg. 3; Issue 35393; col C He held incumbencies of St Petroc Minor, Little Petherick, South Wimbledon, Surbiton and Newington1922–25 British history on-line ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark before being appointed Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh in 1925, a post he held for 13 years.Crockford's Clerical Directory1940–41 Oxford, OUP,1941
He married Marion Jenoure and was the father of the diplomat Sir John Margetson.
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