Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, GRIFFITH (Glan Menai; 1836 - 1906), schoolmaster and author
JONES, GRIFFITH (1683 - 1761), cleric and educational reformer on the mountains, to hundreds of auditors,' On 18 June 1713, Griffith Jones became a corresponding member of the S.P.C.K., and on 13 July 1713 he appeared before the Committee in London as a candidate for the post of schoolmaster and missionary to Tranquebar, India, under the East Indian Mission, but afterwards declined the appointment. Between 1714 and 1716, Griffith Jones had to appear several
JONES, GRIFFITH (1808 - 1886), Calvinistic Methodist minister
JONES, GRIFFITH ARTHUR (1827 - 1906), cleric Born at Ruabon and christened 16 July 1827, only son and fifth child of John Jones (curate of Ruabon 1819-30, and rector of Llangwm 1830-72) and of Charlotte Harriett, his wife. He matriculated at Oxford from Jesus College in April 1847, graduated B.A. in 1851 and M.A. in 1853. He was ordained deacon by bishop Bethell of Bangor on 21 December 1851, and licensed to the curacy of Trewalchmai and
JONES, GRIFFITH HARTWELL (1859 - 1944), cleric and historian the University College of S. Wales and Monmouthshire, and during that period he took Orders. In 1893 he was appointed to the Jesus College living of Nutfield, in Surrey, which he held until his retirement in 1940. He died in London, 27 May 1944. He was unmarried. Hartwell Jones was the author of several historical works, including The Dawn of European Civilization (1903); Celtic Britain and the
JONES, GRIFFITH HUGH (Gutyn Arfon; 1849 - 1919), musician Born January 1849 at Tŷ Du, Llanberis, Caernarfonshire, son of Hugh and Ellen Jones. When only 14 he was appointed an assistant to his father who was precentor at Capel Coch, Llanberis, for sixty years. He attended music classes held by John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) and gained many certificates. After serving as pupil-teacher in Dolbadarn school he became an assistant teacher at the British school
JONES, GRIFFITH RHYS (Caradog; 1834 - 1897), conductor of a once well-known South Wales choir, 'Côr Caradog' Born 21 December 1834 in the Rose and Crown tavern, Trecynon, Aberdare, the son of John Jones, engineer at the Llwydcoed iron-works, Aberdare. He was apprenticed to a smith. He showed an early interest in music and became a competent violinist. When he was 19 he took a choir to an eisteddfod at Aberafan, the test piece being 'Hallelujah to the Father' (Beethoven). As the name of the choir which
JONES, GWENAN (1889 - 1971), educationalist and author Gwenan Jones was born on 3 November 1889 on Gelli Isaf farm, Waun y Bala. She was baptised by the Rev. Michael D. Jones, and the name given to her was Gwen Ann, a combination of the names of her mother, Ann Catherine, and her grandmother, Gwen Jones. (It was at university that she started to use the name Gwenan.) Her grandmother, a poor but able and gifted widow, was the central figure in her
JONES, GWILYM CERI (1897 - 1963), minister (Presb.) and poet Born 26 June 1897 at Newgate, in the parish of Llangunllo, Cardiganshire, son of William and Ellen Jones. He was educated at Rhydlewis school, Llandysul grammar school, and the Theological College, Aberystwyth. He was ordained in 1922 and served his ministry at Cwm-parc (1922-28), Minffordd (1928-32), Llanwrtyd (1932-36), Port Talbot (1936-47), Clydach, Glamorganshire (1947-58). He married, 1934
JONES, GWILYM CLEATON (1875 - 1961) Cape Town, Johannesburg, bank manager Born 25 March 1875 in Llanrug, Caernarfonshire, the second son of John Eiddon Jones and Sarah Jones. His father was a minister in the Presbyterian Church of Wales. He supported D. Lloyd George and in a letter of sympathy which the statesman sent to his widow from the National Liberal Club dated 16 October 1903, he acknowledged that it was Eiddon Jones who had first asked him to stand in an
JONES, GWILYM EIRWYN (EIRWYN PONTSHÂN; 1922 - 1994), carpenter, entertainer, nationalist Eirwyn Pontshân was born on 31 August 1922 at Preswylfa, Talgarreg, the son of Mary Theodosia Jones. He had a sister, Margaret Irene (Magina) Jones (later Thomas). The greatest influence on him in his childhood was his grandmother, Ruth Jones, Mynachlog. At the age of over eighty she published her autobiography, Atgofion Ruth Mynachlog (Gwasg Gomer 1939). Eirwyn left the local school at the age
JONES, GWILYM GWALCHMAI (1921 - 1970), musician Born at Llanerfyl, Montgomeryshire, 4 January 1921, son of William Tomley Jones and his wife Miriam. He was educated at Llanerfyl primary school and at Llanfair Caereinion secondary school, and studied music privately with Maldwyn Price, Dr. Calvert (organ) and Powell Edwards (singing). He later followed a course in music at the Royal Manchester College of Music (1950-53) where he made a name for

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