Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JAMES, OWEN WALDO (1845 - 1910), Baptist minister Born at Llanfachraeth, Anglesey, son of John and Margaret James, and brother of Edward James, Nevin. His family were Congregationalists, but he himself joined the Baptists at Pontyrarw during the ministry of John Jones (Mathetes, 1821 - 1878), and he was one of the first six students to enter Llangollen Baptist College. He was ordained at church, Dowlais, 1865, and moved to the Tabernacle
JAMES, THOMAS (1827 - 1899), Calvinistic Methodist minister . He was minister of 'Capel Newydd,' Llanelly, until his death. He was a frequent contributor to the Drysorfa and the Cylchgrawn and was for some time joint editor of the latter with Edward Matthews and Islwyn. He was a powerful and enlightened preacher, and a shrewd leader of his denomination. He did more than any one else to establish the settled pastorate among the Carmarthenshire Methodists. He
JARMAN, ELDRA MARY (1917 - 2000), harpist and author an ordinary house during the preceding generation: when her mother was around ten years old, their itinerant life came to an end, and Eldra's first home was her grandparents' house in Aberystwyth. When she was around two years old, her father began to work as a river keeper for Edward Douglas-Pennant, third baron Penrhyn, and the family moved to a house on the Penrhyn estate at Nant Ffrancon. Later
JEFFREYS, GEORGE (1st baron Jeffreys of Wem), (1645 - 1689), judge consolidating the holdings of these descendants of Tudur Trevor (with their motto ' Pob dawn o Dduw') in Wrexham common fields; by marrying as his third wife the widow of Sir Edward Trevor of Brynkinallt, he established a link with another ancient local family. His father, JOHN JEFFREYS II (1608 - 1691), fought for Charles I, but was reconciled to the Protectorate and served as sheriff in 1655. Of his elder
JEFFREYS, JUSTINA (1787 - 1869), gentlewoman Jamaica. In 1789 Scott had married the widow Louisa de Saumaise (1755-1803), only daughter of Lewis Anwyl (Anwyl family), who inherited the small country estate of Bodtalog near Tywyn in Meirionethshire. Adoption was an informal arrangement in those days. Justina grew up to address him as Captain, and was known as Justina Scott. Both her adoptive parents were of elevated rank. Edward Scott came from a
JENKINS, ALBERT EDWARD (1895 - 1953), rugby player
JENKINS, EVAN (1794 - 1849), cleric and schoolmaster , escorted by their father Patrick, who stayed a night at the Jenkins home. Not only did the sisters attend Evan's services, but they frequently went to visit the Jenkins family. It is probable that there are glimpses of Evan, and particularly of his eldest son Edward, in Charlotte Brontë's novel Villette (1853). His wife Eliza commented that Evan was 'very backwards in going forwards' as regards whether
JENKINS, ISAAC (1812 - 1877), Wesleyan minister Born 25 February 1812 in the Rheidol valley, Cardiganshire, son of Edward Jenkins of Ystumtuen. He was educated at the local schools; became a schoolmaster in various places in Cardiganshire and Montgomeryshire; and after being accepted for the ministry went to the Hoxton Theological College for further education (1834-6). He was a minister in the following circuits: Swansea 1836, Cardiff 1838
JENKINS, JOHN (1821 - 1896), editor and translator Born in November 1821, at Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, son of Edward Jenkins, flannel manufacturer. He was educated at Shrewsbury and articled to John Owen, solicitor, Newtown. In 1842 he returned to Llanidloes and settled there. He held many legal appointments and numerous appointments in local government and educational affairs. He published a number of legal and other pamphlets including Law
JENKINS, JOHN (GWILI) (1872 - 1936), poet, theologian, and man of letters examinations. In 1897 began his friendship with (Philip) Edward Thomas. From 1897 to 1905 he assisted Watcyn Wyn at Gwynfryn, but in 1905 went up to Jesus College, Oxford; he graduated in the Theological School in 1908, and in later years won the degrees of B.Litt. (1917) and D.Litt. (1932). Throughout these years he never ceased to write poetry and prose, to preach, and to lecture. He felt no inclination to
JENKINS, ROBERT THOMAS (1881 - 1969), historian, man of letters, editor of Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig and the Dictionary of Welsh Biography , Llanddowror. In 1930 he was appointed independent lecturer in Welsh History at Bangor, though he did not become a professor until 1945, three years before his retirement. He accounted it a great privilege to be closely associated at Bangor with Sir John Edward Lloyd and here too he derived endless pleasure in the company of select, distinguished colleagues who met regularly to converse in lively, often
JENKINS, ROY HARRIS (1920 - 2003), politician and author Park from 1944 until war's end. He met Jennifer Morris (1921-2017) at a Fabian Summer School in Devon in 1940, and they married on 20 January 1945 in London. They had two sons, Charles and Edward, and a daughter, Cynthia. Now 24, Jenkins attempted to get himself elected to Parliament. Despite trying in several Midlands constituencies, he was only able to secure the candidacy in Solihull for the 1945

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