Dictionary of Welsh Biography

PARRY, EDWARD (1798 - 1854), publisher and antiquary Hugh Jones (Erfyl) as president and Edward Parry as secretary, a post he held until 1839. A history of The Chester Cambrian Societies was written by Thomas Edwards in 1906. In 1826 Parry promoted a scheme for the establishment of a Sunday evening 'lecture' in Welsh at one of the churches, and the constant residence of a Welsh clergyman whose duties were to be exclusively devoted to the spiritual
PARRY, HENRY (1766? - 1854), cleric and antiquary at Holywell. Letters written by him are preserved in the Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin), Thomas and David Pennant, and Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain) collections in N.L.W. - e.g. in NLW MS 165C, NLW MS 1807E, NLW MS 1893E, NLW MS 2590E, NLW MS 2591E, NLW MS 4877E and NLW MS 4878E. He died 17 December 1854.
PARRY, HUMPHREY (c. 1772 - 1809), schoolmaster, member of the Gwyneddigion and Cymreigyddion Societies of London premises. He was a member of the Gwyneddigion (vice-president 1807, president 1808) and of the Cymreigyddion. When in 1804 the periodical Y Greal was started by these societies, he was one of the committee of four placed in charge - W. O. Pughe and Thomas Jones (Bardd Cloff), representing the Gwyneddigion, Parry and John Jones (Glan-y-gors) the Cymreigyddion (correct the error on this point in Cymm
PARRY, IDRIS FREDERICK (1916 - 2008), scholar of German literature, writer and broadcaster Folk-tale (OUP 1972), Hand to Mouth and Other Essays (Carcanet Press 1981), Speak Silence (Carcanet Press 1989), The Trial (translation, Penguin 1994). During his time at Bangor he had met Eirwen Lloyd Jones from Penmaenmawr, Caernarfonshire (died 1992), and they married in 1941. They had two daughters. Idris Parry died in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, on 25 January, 2008 and was cremated at Weeley (Essex).
PARRY, JAMES RHYS (fl. 1570?-1625?), poet and author of a Welsh metrical version of the Psalms He was a member of some branch of the old-established family of Parry of Poston, Herefordshire (cf. Parry, Blanche), and Llandefaelog-tre'r-graig, Brecknock - for pedigree, see Theophilus Jones, Brecknock [iv, 2-3, 155], and Llyfr Baglan. James Parry may be the James ap Rhys Parry mentioned in Llyfr Baglan, 37; at the time that his son George Parry went to Oxford (17 January 1633/4) the father
PARRY, JOHN (1835 - 1897), leader of the Anti-tithe movement Born at Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, 24 July 1835, son of the Rev. Hugh Parry. He was carpenter, shepherd, estate agent, writer, and poet, and owner of an exceptionally rich and varied library (now in N.L.W.). He was the author of the supplement in the 1893 edition of Hanes y Merthyron (by Thomas Jones of Denbigh) (1756 - 1820), of an article on ' Helynt y Degwm ' (Y Traethodydd, 1887), etc. A member of the
PARRY, JOHN (1812 - 1874), Calvinistic Methodist minister, college tutor, and editor Edwards himself - there is probably justice in the verdict of J. Cynddylan Jones that Parry did too much of their work for them, but that Lewis Edwards did them more real good. He was ordained in 1845, and was moderator of the North Wales Calvinistic Methodist Association in 1866. In 1844 he married Sarah Gee, sister of the publisher Thomas Gee. When Gee, in 1853, started the Welsh encyclopaedia Y
PARRY, JOHN (The Blind Harpist; 1710? - 1782), harpist and publisher of music Born at Bryn Cynan, near Nevin, Caernarfonshire, c. 1710. Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc) says that his harp teacher was Robert Parry, Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire; Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin) says that he received lessons from Stephen Shôn Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth. He became one of the best harpists in the kingdom and took part at concerts given in London, Cambridge, Oxford, and Dublin. He was family
PARRY, JOHN (1789 - 1868), stonemason and musician Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 12 September 1846. A daughter and two other sons soon followed. John and Mary Parry, with their two youngest sons William and Caleb, emigrated on the Buena Vista in 1849 as part of the 249-strong group of Welsh Mormon Saints under the leadership of Captain Dan Jones. On arriving in New Orleans they took passage on a steamboat up the Mississippi and
PARRY, JOSHUA (1719 - 1776), Nonconformist minister, and writer was a literary (and a social) figure, rather than a theologian, and Edmund Jones in 1770 speaks slightingly of him. He is noticed in D.N.B., in an article based mainly on the Memoir (1872) written by his grandson Charles Henry Parry. Joshua Parry had notable descendants. His eldest son, CALEB HILLIER PARRY (1755 - 1822), was a physician of great repute at Bath [he is repeatedly mentioned in Jane
PARRY, OWEN HENRY (1912 - 1956), jazz musician of the district's brass bands. He was a member of St. Mary's Church choir, but was intent on playing instruments. He soon became adept at playing the tenor horn, flügel horn, cornet, violin as well as drums. He mastered the saxophone and was said to be Wales ' champion player. He was an expert clarinettist - his favourite instrument - and was taught initially by Francis Jones (1904 - 1986) of Port
PARRY, RICHARD (1560 - 1623), bishop and biblical translator impropriation and the lack of a learned, resident, ministry. Parry is chiefly remembered for his revised versions of the Welsh Bible and Book of Common Prayer, published in 1620 and 1621. Though Parry received the credit, his brother-in-law, Dr. John Davies of Mallwyd (c. 1567 - 1644), was mainly responsible for the work. He married, c. 1598, Gwen ferch John ap Rhys Wyn, and had four sons and seven daughters

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