Background
SINGLETON, John Jay was born in 1838. Son of Reverend W. Singleton, Master of Arts.
SINGLETON, John Jay was born in 1838. Son of Reverend W. Singleton, Master of Arts.
Studied at Ipswich Grammar School. Pembroke College, Cambridge. Master of Arts.
Ordained Deacon, 1861. Priest, 1862; Assistant Curate of Chesterfield, 1861-1870. Vicar of Ogley Hay, 1870-1873.
Rector of Brimington, 1873-1888.
Vicar of Melbourne, Derbyshire, 1888- 1908. Honourable Canon of Southwell since 1885.