Background
COLSON, Canon Francis Tovey was born on September 24, 1858. Son of Peter Colson, of Southampton.
COLSON, Canon Francis Tovey was born on September 24, 1858. Son of Peter Colson, of Southampton.
Studied at Banister Court School, Southampton. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (Scholar). Bachelor of Arts Senior Optime, Mathematical Tripos, 1881.
Master of Arts 1884; Ridley Hall, Cambridge, 1881. Master of Arts.
Deacon, 1881; Priest 1882. Curate of St. John’s, Reading, 1881-1888. Vicar of Christ Church, Warley, 1888-1892.
Vicar of St. John’s, Reading, 1892-1909. Honourable Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1903. Rcc'reations: bicycling, gardening, golf.
Formerly cricket, football, and lawn tennis. Vicar of All Saints, Highfield, Oxford, since 1910.
Spouse 1888, Mabel, y.daughter of Dr. R. C. Shettle, of Reading.