Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JAMES, EVAN (Ieuan ap Iago, Iago ap Ieuan; 1809 - 1878), author of the words of 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau' Evan James was a weaver and wool-merchant who kept the Ancient Druid Inn at Argoed in the parish of Bedwellty, Monmouth, and it was there that his son James was born. The family moved shortly afterwards to Pontypridd, where Evan James had a woollen factory in Mill Street. The father had some skill in writing Welsh verse; a few of his poems were printed in Gardd Aberdar, 1854, Cymru (O.M.E.), 1915
WILLIAMS, EVAN JAMES (1903 - 1945), physicist Evan James Williams was born on 8 June 1903 at Brynawel, Cwmsychbant, Cardiganshire, the youngest of three sons born to James Williams (1868-1950), stonemason, and his wife Elizabeth (Bes) (née Lloyd, 1870-1948). He was known amongst his friends by the nickname 'Desin' because of his proficiency with decimal numbers. He attended Llanwenog School and Llandysul County School before winning a
WILLIAMS, EVAN JAMES (1903 - 1945), scientist Born 8 June 1903 at Cwmsychpant, Cardiganshire, the son of James Williams, mason and Elizabeth (née Lloyd), his wife. He proceeded from the primary school at Llanwenog to the county school at Llandysul, and from there to the University College of Swansea, where he took a first-class honours degree in physics in 1923. He pursued scientific researches at Swansea, Manchester and Cambridge, and had
LLEWELLYN, THOMAS (1720? - 1783), Baptist minister and tutor wife, Catherine, who died and was buried 12 February 1716/1717, was probably the mother of his sons Jenkin and Evan, half brothers, therefore, to Thomas and Mary. Lewelin married again and his third wife Elizabeth Jenkins is named in his will. Anne Lewis James's parents were probably Lewis James and Elizabeth Rosser of Eglwys Ilan. Their son and heir was James Lewis, perhaps the guardian of his
MOSES, EVAN (1726 - 1805) Trevecka, a tailor Born in June 1726 at Aberdare, he joined the Trevecka Family in 1752, and was Harris's right-hand man till 1773. With Evan Roberts (1718 - 1804) and James Pritchard (who left in 1774), he was one of the three trustees appointed by Harris; his special charge was the religious life of the Family, and he also itinerated throughout Wales to recruit new members. He was an honest but crotchety man, of
JAMES, ISAAC (1766 - 1840), Calvinistic Methodist preacher Born in Cardiganshire, either in the parish of Lledrod or in that of Llanilar; his father, Richard James (on whom see Methodistiaeth Cymru ii, 56-7), was a shoemaker. Married at 17, the son moved to Pen-y-garn, and there began to preach. His sermons and prayers, full of striking remarks, were greatly appreciated by such men as Ebenezer Richard, Evan Harris, and Richard Jones of Wern; and Henry
THOMAS, CLARA (1841 - 1914), landowner and philanthropist death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd, near Builth Wells, and was also supportive of plans to erect statue in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd to commemorate Evan James and James James, the authors of the National Anthem. She gave financial support to national and local eisteddfodau, and as a member of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion she made regular subscriptions. She considered both
DAVIES, EVAN (1750 - 1806), Independent minister Born in Dyffryn Llynod in the parish of Llandyssul. His father, James Davies, was the minister of the churches of Cilgwyn, Abermeurig, and Ciliau Aeron. Evan Davies was for some years a student at Carmarthen Academy. In 1775 he was ordained as a co-pastor of the church at Llanedy, Carmarthenshire, where he laboured for the rest of his life. He died 12 April 1806, aged 56. Evan Davies was an
ROBERTS, EVAN (1718 - 1804) Minera, trustee of the Trevecka 'Family,' a lead-miner who joined the family in 1757, and with Evan Moses and James Pritchard, was one of the three trustees appointed by Harris, his special charge being the management of the economic affairs of the community. He died in 1804 (buried 5 June), aged 86. See Richard Bennett in Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, vii, 4-10, and M. H. Jones, ibid., ix, 45.
BOWEN family Llwyn-gwair, The members of this family trace their descent up to Gwynfardd Dyfed (c. 1038). The first to adopt the family surname was probably EVAN BOWEN, Pentre Evan. Many members served as high sheriffs; throughout they have played their part in public affairs. JAMES BOWEN, sheriff in 1622, was at Llwyn-gwair when Lewys Dwnn made his 'visitation' of Pembrokeshire in 1591. James married Elenor, daughter of
GIBBON, JAMES MORGAN (1855 - 1932), Independent minister Born at Pont-Seli, Abercŷch, Pembrokeshire, 1855. He was a member of Bryn Seion (Cenarth, Carmarthenshire) church where Evan Herber Evans also was brought up. He was educated at Newcastle Emlyn and the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen (1872-5). In 1875 he was ordained minister of Tre-lech; he joined the English connexion and was minister at Castle Street, Swansea (1880-5); Highgate, London (1885
JAMES, THOMAS EVAN (Thomas ap Ieuan; 1824 - 1870), Baptist minister, and author Born 17 March 1824 at Pencraig, Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, the son of Evan and Mary James. The family moved to Cardigan when he was about 13 years of age. He worked for a while as a farm labourer at Heol-cwm, Verwick, Cardiganshire. He joined the Baptist denomination, and served the chapel of Groes-goch, Pembrokeshire, as unordained minister, 1851-2. He was ordained, and became minister of

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