Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ABADAM, ALICE (1856 - 1940), campaigner for women's rights candidate in the General Election representing the Independent Coalition but did not actually stand. Her vigorous campaigning continued until the vote was given to women on the same terms as men in 1928. Following the death of Alice Vowe Johnson in 1938, and the subsequent outbreak of the Second World War, she returned to Carmarthen to her nephew's house at Bryn Myrddin in Abergwili on the outskirts of
ADAMS, DAVID (1845 - 1922), Congregationalist divine attendance at the school he left to work in the lead mines. Three years later he returned to Tal-y-bont as a pupil teacher. In 1863 he entered the Normal College, Bangor, and in 1867 commenced teaching at Bryn, Llanelly. Later, in 1869, he went to the Normal College, Swansea, and from 1870 to 1872 was a schoolmaster at Ystradgynlais. After a period of ill health he won a scholarship to the University
AP THOMAS, DAFYDD RHYS (1912 - 2011), Old Testament scholar Hebrew, at his old college where he remained until his retirement in 1977. After his marriage with Menna Davies, the daughter of Reverend George and Mrs Marianne Davies, Bryn Bowydd, Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1940, the couple made their home in Bangor and Menai Bridge. They had two children, Keinion and Marian. Ap Thomas spent short periods away from Bangor - several times as visiting lecturer in Toronto
BAKER, ELIZABETH (c. 1720 - 1789), diarist lived at Bryn Adda on the other side of the valley where she remained until 26 April 1784, after which she lived in Dolgelley. Her experiences are related in her unpublished diary, now Peniarth MS 416 i, Peniarth MS 416 ii, Peniarth MS 416 iii, Peniarth MS 416 iv, Peniarth MS 416 v, Peniarth MS 416 vi, Peniarth MS 416 vii, Peniarth MS 416 viii, Peniarth MS 416 ix, Peniarth MS 416 x in N.L.W. Extracts
BAXTER, GEORGE ROBERT WYTHEN (1815 - 1854), author Of Upper Bryn, Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire. He was born at Monmouth and christened on 14 June 1814, the only son of George Trotham Baxter (1762-1841) of Hereford, and was a member of an old family long settled in the neighbourhood of Newtown. Among his ancestors was Richard Baxter, the famous Presbyterian divine. He entered an Oxford college but did not graduate there. Four of his works are
BEYNON, WILLIAM (1891 - 1932), former British bantam-weight champion reversed the decision. Beynon was killed in a colliery accident at Bryn, near Port Talbot, 20 July 1932.
BOWEN, DAVID (1774 - 1853) Felinfoel, minister Born at Bryn Bach, Felinfoel, 11th December 1774. He was baptised by Daniel Davies, Felinfoel, Carmarthenshire, 14 May 1797 and he started to preach in 1798. He was ordained by Titus Lewis and Joshua Watkins, Carmarthen, on 25 August 1806 to be joint-minister with Daniel Davies and he lived at Pantlludw. In 1831 Seion, Llanelli was formed as a church and Bowen was selected by the congregation to
BRERETON, JANE (1685 - 1740), poetess She was the daughter of Thomas and Anne Hughes, Bryn Griffith, near Mold. In 1711 she married Thomas Brereton (1691 - 1722), one of the minor English dramatists. On the death of her husband in 1722 she is said to have settled in Wrexham where she died 7 August 1740 and was survived by two daughters. Showing an aptitude for writing English verse she became a contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine
BRYN-JONES, DELME (1934 - 2001), opera singer He was born in Station Road, Brynaman, on 29 March 1934, the son of John Jones, a cobbler, and his wife Elizabeth (née Austin). His registered name was Delme Jones; the hyphenated 'Bryn' (derived from the opening syllable of his birthplace) was prefixed to his surname in later life. He was educated at Brynaman Primary School and at Ammanford Technical College. On leaving the College he worked as
CARRINGTON, THOMAS (Pencerdd Gwynfryn; 1881 - 1961), musician and printer Thonau y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd a Wesleaidd (1929). He was also a keen eisteddfodwr and he served as the general secretary of the 1933 National Eisteddfod at Wrexham. His most important musical compositions include Concwest Calfari (SATB anthem 1912), Hen weddi deuluaidd fy nhad (contralto/baritone solo 1910), and Gwynfryn and Bryn-du (hymn tunes). He was also the author of the handbook Yr Ysgol Gân
CONWAY family Botryddan, Bodrhyddan, Lleweni and Combermere abbey (see Cotton, Sir Stapleton). Penelope, daughter and co-heiress of Penelope, the eldest daughter, and Ellis Yonge of Acton and Bryn Iorcyn, married William Davies Shipley, dean of St Asaph. It may be of further interest to note that from Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Conway by his first wife, who married Sir Thomas Longueville, bart., was descended Harry Longueville Jones
DAFYDD (DAVID) ap GRUFFYDD (d. 1283), prince of Gwynedd when he was summoned to do homage to Henry III in 1253. The keynote of that career was set in 1255 when David joined Owain in opposition to Llywelyn who defeated them both at the battle of Bryn Derwin. Though released from prison the following year and re-admitted to a prominent and influential position at Llywelyn's court, David on two subsequent occasions showed himself openly and bitterly hostile

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