Born in London, England; baptized in 1848; ordained member of Thirtieth Quorum of Seventy (GQC’s quorum) in March 1853; served a mission in southern Utah in 1854. (See “Frederick J. G. Margetson—Member Geneology,” in Seventies Quorum records, Thirtieth Quorum; GQC journal, Apr. 20, 1854.)