Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DEBORAH MALDWYN - see HUGHES, JANE
ELLIS, THOMAS IORWERTH (1899 - 1970), educationalist and author car, he began writing travel essays, at first in Y Ford Gron, and then as books: Crwydro Ceredigion (1952), Crwydro Meirionnydd (1954), Crwydro Maldwyn (1957), Crwydro Mynwy (1958), Crwydro sir y Fflint (1959), Crwydro Llundain (1971), and Dilyn Llwybrau (1967). He was a regular broadcaster in Welsh and English and was a member of the Welsh team of Round Britain Quiz (B.B.C.) for 20 years. He wrote
EOS MALDWYN - see HUGHES, EDWARD
EVANS, MALDWYN LEWIS (1937 - 2009), champion bowler Mal Evans was born at 62, Rees Street, Gelli in the Rhondda on 8 November 1937, the son of Clifford ('Cliff') Maldwyn Evans (1904-1985) and his wife Haulwen, née Evans, (1905-1993). He rose to fame in June 1972 when he was crowned world singles bowls champion on the outdoor greens at Worthing, Sussex. He came from a bowling family and both his father and uncle, John Morgan Evans (1917-1985), were
HUGHES, EDWARD (d. 1862), harpist son of William Hughes, harpist, Llansantffraed, Montgomeryshire ' Eos Maldwyn ' won a valuable harp at one of the eisteddfodau organised by Cymreigyddion y Fenni (Abergavenny). He died of tuberculosis in Liverpool, 9 December 1862.
HUGHES, HENRY MALDWYN (1875 - 1940), Wesleyan minister and theologian
HUGHES, JANE (Deborah Maldwyn; 1811 - 1878), hymnist
HUGHES, JOHN (Glanystwyth; 1842 - 1902), Wesleyan minister February 1902. He married Emily, daughter of the Rev. Henry Wilcox; Henry Maldwyn Hughes was their son. He edited Y Winllan, 1874-7; Y Gwyliedydd, 1890-2; and Yr Eurgrawn, 1897-1902. He also edited the new hymn book, 1900. He was the author of Arwrgerdd John Penri, Oesau Boreu y Byd, Bywyd Crist, Delw y Nefol (sermons), Esponiad ar y Colosiaid, and Cofiant Isaac Jones. He was the initiator of the
JARMAN, ELDRA MARY (1917 - 2000), harpist and author . The fact that the conductor of the band encouraged him to improve by his own invention the accompaniments to the tunes played is an indication of his ability. He assisted Nansi Richards Jones ('Telynores Maldwyn') to learn the harp, but his main pupil was his daughter. Eldra learnt by listening to him play, a few bars at a time, and repeating what she heard, without resorting at all to written
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
JONES, NANSI RICHARDS (Telynores Maldwyn; 1888 - 1979), harpist published by Gomer Press in 1972. Also in 1972 the second recording of Nansi's performances was made by Decca 'Celfyddyd Telynores Maldwyn' (The Artistry of Telynores Maldwyn). This was released in 1973 and apart from 3 pieces, was exclusively played on the triple harp. Nansi returned to New York in September of 1973 to perform. Nansi was honoured with the White Robes of the Gorsedd of Bards at the
JONES, OWEN (Manoethwy; 1838 - 1866), school teacher and writer , Montgomeryshire. During his stay there he interested himself in the history of his country and people; many articles by him were published in the Brython, Yr Haul, Golud yr Oes, and Cymro, under the various pseudonyms of 'Cïan,' 'Llenwyson,' 'Pedrog,' ' Maldwyn,' 'Manoethwy,' 'Mihangel,' 'Myfyr,' 'O,' and 'O Wen'; he also wrote to English periodicals. After a five-year stay at Llanfair he resolved to enter

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