Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, ROBERT AMBROSE (1848 - 1906), Calvinistic Methodist minister, man of letters, and publicist in predominantly Welsh -speaking localities, and as a result he was refused ordination at Llanidloes (1881), but after a keen controversy he was ordained at Mold (1883). He served as pastor at Ruthin and at Trefnant, and in 1900 he moved to Rhewl, where he died 6 January 1906, and where he lies buried. He was never married. The late T. Gwynn Jones appended to his biography of Emrys ap Iwan, 1912, a
JONES, THEOPHILUS (1759 - 1812), historian of Brecknock . He was educated at Christ College school under David Griffith (1726 - 1816); Edward Davies (1756 - 1831), his lifelong friend, was his schoolmate. Jones practised in law for a considerable period, but on being appointed deputy-registrar of the archdeaconry he gave up his private practice and devoted himself to historical research. He married Mary Price, daughter of Rhys Price of Porth-y-rhyd (near
JONES, THOMAS (1756 - 1820), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Dictionary, 1800. He wrote poetry well in the strict metres, and delighted in the work of Dafydd ap Gwilym, as is shown by his cywydd to the thrush, 1793. Many of his hymns are still sung. He took a leading part in the theological controversies of the period and tried, by advocating in books and pamphlets a moderate Calvinism, to steer his denomination between the extremes of Arminianism and High Calvinism
JONES, THOMAS (c. 1622 - 1682), Protestant controversialist Born at Oswestry, the son of John Williams (son of William ap Meredith of Pwllheli), and probably nephew of Henry Williams, town clerk of Oswestry in 1623. His studies at Jesus College, Oxford, interrupted by the Civil War, were resumed in 1646, when on taking the covenant he was awarded a Fellowship at University College by the parliamentary visitors before graduating (B.A. 23 February 1650, M.A
JONES, THOMAS GRUFFYDD (Tafalaw Bencerdd; 1832 - 1898), musician went to Kenfig Hill, and thence to Cwmavon. In 1860 he visited North Wales and stayed on as private secretary to Thomas Gee. He left Denbigh in 1863 for Aberdare, where he set up a printing office at which he could produce Y Gwyddonydd Cerddorol. His ' Gwarchae Harlech,' a cantata, was performed by ' Côr Caradog ' (see Jones, Griffith Rhys) in 1865. He emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1866, was ordained
JONES, THOMAS GWYNN (1871 - 1949), poet, writer, translator and scholar Born in Gwyndy Uchaf, Betws yn Rhos, Denbighshire, 10 October 1871, eldest child of Isaac and Jane Jones. His father was a farmer and also a lay-preacher with the Calv. Methodists and a poet. The son began to add Gwynn (from Gwyndy) to his simple baptismal name Thomas about 1890 when, among other pen-names, he used Gwyn(n)vre ap Iwan (or ap Isaac). Apart from elementary education in Llanelian
JONES, THOMAS HUGHES (1895 - 1966), poet, writer and teacher Born 23 January 1895 in Tan-yr-allt, his mother's home in the Blaenafon area of Blaenpennal parish, Cardiganshire. He was one of the two children and the only son of Rhys Jones, farmer, and his wife, Ann Hughes. He was raised at Cefnhendre Farm, in the same parish, but, on the death of his mother when he was only six years old, his father moved to Blaenaeron Farm. Next to Blaenaeron was
JONES, THOMAS JOHN RHYS (1916 - 1997), teacher, lecturer and author T. J. Rhys Jones was born in Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, on 19 June 1916, the eldest of the three sons of Evan Thomas Jones (1879-1948), a miner who later became an insurance collector, and his wife Elizabeth (Bessie) Jones (née Rees, 1884-1962), a milliner. Brought up in Gellinudd on the outskirts of Pontardawe, he attended Pontardawe Grammar School before moving on to University College of
JONES, THOMAS ROBERT (Gwerfulyn; 1802 - 1856), founder of the charitable movement, the True Ivorites . David's lodge and the Union which had developed around it declared itself the chief lodge of the whole of Wales and a fierce contention arose between it and T.R. Jones and his followers. St. David's lodge won the day and in 1845 the movement's central office moved from Carmarthen to Swansea. ' Ivorism ' (named after Ifor ap Llywelyn, or Ifor Hael, of Bassaleg) was on the increase throughout Wales and
JONES, THOMAS ROCYN (1822 - 1877), bonesetter Rhys Davies ('y Glun Bren'). Towards the end of his life he was presented with his portrait in oils in recognition of his many charitable services. He died at the age of 55 on 2 April 1877. A public monument was erected over his grave in Rhymney churchyard. DAVID ROCYN JONES (1847 - 1915) Medicine Music His eldest son, succeeded him in his practice. He was equally dexterous in manipulating and
JONES, WILLIAM (1770 - 1837), Calvinistic Methodist minister widow, of Mathafarn (the ancestral home of Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn) in Llanwrin, Montgomeryshire, and removed there, setting up as a cattle dealer. He began preaching in 1802. In 1805, he removed to the neighbouring farm of Dôl-y-fonddu, where he died 1 March 1837. There is a memoir (1840) by John Hughes of Pontrobert.
JONES, WILLIAM (1857 - 1915), Member of Parliament Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church at Holloway, but was excommunicated in 1887 for (presumably) advocating too advanced opinions as Sunday school teacher. From 1888 to 1894 Oxford was his home; there he acted (it is thought) as a private tutor, and began a life-long friendship with Sir John Rhys. During his stay in London he became greatly interested in politics, as a Liberal, and developed into one

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