Venn: Adm. sizar at ST CATHARINE'S, July 2, 1790. Of Yorkshire. S. of John, farmer and maltster, of Dewsbury Moor. [B. 1767. School, Batley Grammar.] ' Matric. Michs. 1790; B.A. 1794; M.A. 1798. Studied medicine at Edinburgh and under Dr John Hunter in London. Began to practise at Wakefield; then, deciding to take Holy Orders, was admitted at St Catharine's. Ord. deacon (Ely) Oct. 19, 1794; priest (York) July 1, 1798; C. of Balsham, Cambs., 1794. C. of Birstall, Yorks., 1798-1801; V. there, 1801-36. There he coached Thomas Musgrave, afterwards Archbishop of York and his brother, Charles Musgrave, afterwards Archdeacon of York. Retired, 1836, owing to a stroke. Author, The Brumoniad. Died Jan. 1837.
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1794 | Appt(Licensing) | Heald, William Margetson | Balsham / | Curate | View |
| 1794 | Ordi(ordination) | Heald, William Margetson | / | deacon | View |
| 1798 | Ordi(ordination) | Heald, William Marjetson | / | priest | View |
| 1798 | Appt(Licensing) | Heald, William Margetson | Birstall / | Curate | View |
| 1801 | Appt(Institution) | Heald, William Margetson | Birstal / | Vicar | View |
| 1826 | Ordi(ordination) | Heald, William Margetson | / | deacon | View |
| 1826 | Appt(Licensing) | Heald, William Margetson | Birstal / | Curate | View |
| 1827 | Subsc | Heald, William Margetson | / | View | |
| 1827 | Ordi(ordination) | Heald, William Margetson | / | priest | View |