Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, STEPHEN JOSEPH (1896 - 1992), Welsh scholar Street chapel in Swansea, and president of the Union of Welsh Independents in 1969. He married Ceinwen Rhys Rowlands, a soloist and folksong singer from Llandeilo, in 1925 and they had two sons (Urien Wiliam, Aled Rhys Wiliam) and a daughter (Annest). Stephen J. Williams died in Swansea aged 96 on 2 August 1992 and was cremated in Morriston crematorium 8 August.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS (Gwilym Morgannwg; 1778 - 1835), poet spite of cheats, traitors, and injury'). It is surprizing to see Iolo Morganwg lending his support to a poem on this subject, especially one which plays down the accusations faced by Picton for his misconduct in Trinidad. Reflecting the positive relationship suggested by this support, however, it is clear that, in their turn, Iolo's ideas had an enormous influence on Gwilym Morgannwg. On pp. 7-8 of
WILLIAMS, THOMAS (Brynfab; 1848 - 1927), littérateur and farmer Born 8 September 1848 at Fforch Aman, a farm in Cwmaman, Aberdare, son of Thomas and Gwenllian Williams. When he was very young, the family moved to Fforch, Treorchy, where he received what little education he ever had. At the age of 25 he settled at Hendre, in the parish of Eglwysilan, and was a farmer there for more than fifty years. On his retirement he went to live at Hendre Wen, S. Athan. He
WILLIAMS, WATKIN HEZEKIAH (Watcyn Wyn; 1844 - 1905), schoolmaster, poet, and preacher Son of Hezekiah Williams, who farmed Cwmgarw Ganol near Brynaman, and Ann, daughter of David Williams, Y Ddôl-gam, Cwmllynfell. Though born (7 March 1844) at Y Ddôl-gam, he spent his childhood at Cwmgarw. He had a few months at local schools before starting to work underground in a coal-mine at 8 years of age. A few odd weeks and months of schooling were added during the next five years, and this
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Gwilym Cyfeiliog; 1801 - 1876), poet and hymn-writer Owen (1788 - 1838). He returned home to help his father on the farm and in a flannel mill which he owned. About 1822 he acquired possession of some land, houses, and a flannel mill at Pont Dolgadfan, where he went to live. For a time he held the posts of vestry clerk, assistant overseer, and parish registrar. He was married three times - (1) 1828, to Anne Evans of Minffordd; (2) 1834, to Mary Morris
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Caledfryn; 1801 - 1869), Congregational minister, poet, and critic churches at Peniel (Llannerch-y-medd) and Maenaddwyn on 2 June 1829. He later held pastorates at Pendref (Caernarvon), 1832-48; Aldersgate-street, London, 1848-50; Llanrwst, 1850-56; Beulah near Bangor, 1856-7; and Groes-wen, Glamorganshire from 1857 till his death on 23 March 1869. He was thrice married and had one son, William (Ap Caledfryn), and a daughter, Margaret Mary. Caledfryn was admitted a bard
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1732 - 1799), Baptist minister, and justice of the peace (205-8) a synopsis of Courmayer's views which were opposed to the orthodox doctrine of the Person of Christ. And when the 'unorthodox' Baptists felt compelled to leave the Association at Salem Meidrym in 1799, he published a protest against the 'despotism of Associations', Gair yn ei Bryd at Lywodraethwyr y Cymanfaoedd, neu Yspryd y Byd a'r Yspryd sydd o Dduw yn cad eu gwrthgyferbyn, in which he
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (c. 1625 - 1684), antiquary Born c. 1625, second son of Edward Williams of Carwed Fynydd, Llanefydd, Denbighshire. He was educated at Westminster, and in 1642 was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1647/8, and M.A. 1657. In 1660 Robert, lord Bulkeley, gave him the living of Llandegfan cum Beaumaris, which he appears to have held for not more than a year. In 1668 he left Llandegfan to become
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ALBERT (1909 - 1946), organist, music critic and composer . Whitehall, Liverpool, and became A.R.C.O. and F.R.C.O. He prepared for the degree of Mus. Bac., but his plans were interrupted by World War II. At the end of the war he intended devoting himself entirely to the study of music and he was appointed music director for Cardiganshire, but the military authorities refused to release him. Shortly afterwards his health failed and he died in Middlesex Hospital, 8
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM HUGH (Arafon; 1848 - 1917), trade union leader Born 8 August 1848 at Mynydd Llandygài, Caernarfonshire - his mother was a sister to William Owen, Prysgol (1813-1893). He was the leader for the strikers at the Penrhyn quarry, Caernarfonshire, in the 1896 strike and the unofficial adviser of the quarrymen in the great strike of 1900-03. He became financial secretary to the North Wales Quarrymen's Union. He was a cultured man and a sane leader
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM JONES (1891 - 1945), revivalist, Apostolic pastor Llandeilo in 1912; they had three children. She died 15 November 1936, and in 1938 he married (2) Elsie, daughter of John and Rachel Evans, Capel Isaac; they had one daughter. He died 15 April 1945 in London and was buried in the cemetery of the Apostolic Temple in Pen-y-groes.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM LLEWELYN (1867 - 1922), Member of Parliament, lawyer, and author , and two of his father's brothers were ministers, namely JOHN WILLIAMS (1819 - 1869), who was first of all minister of Llangadog close by, and later of Newcastle Emlyn with Capel Iwan (H. Egl. Ann., iii, 421-2), and BENJAMIN WILLIAMS (1830 - 1886), who was at Gwernllwyn (Dowlais), Denbigh, and Canaan (Swansea) and who was the author of a number of books (H. Egl. Ann., v, 123-5). Llewelyn Williams was

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