Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, THOMAS RHONDDA (1860 - 1945), Congregational minister Born at Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, 19 June, 1860, one of three sons of Thomas Williams, a Calvinistic Methodist minister, who entered the ministry, two of them in the Congregational denomination and the other in his father's Connexion. He was admitted, as Thomas Rees Williams, to the Carmarthen Presbyterian College in 1877. He held pastorates at Bethania, Dowlais (1880), Gnoll Road, Neath (1884
WILLIAMS, Sir TREVOR (c. 1623 - 1692) Llangibby, politician descended from the marriage of Howel Gam ap David (fl. 1300) to a daughter of the Scudamore family. The surname was first adopted by his grandfather, Roger Williams (died 1583), who was sheriff of Monmouthshire in 1562 and was succeeded in the office in 1627 by his son, Sir Charles Williams; the latter, Sir Trevor's father, knighted in 1621, also represented the county in Parliament that year
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 (1788 - 1865), Member of Parliament Born 12 February 1788 at Tredarren, in the parish of Llanpumpsaint, Carmarthenshire, the fourth son of Thomas Williams and Esther Phillips. He was educated only in the school held in the parish church, where David Owen (Brutus,) was a contemporary. After apprenticeship to a shopkeeper in Carmarthen he obtained, in 1804, a post in a wholesale cotton warehouse in Bread Street in the city of London
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Creuddynfab; 1814 - 1869), poet and literary critic 1837 he married Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of David Hughes, Llangollen. He obtained employment under the railway company in the Huddersfield district and was later promoted stationmaster, serving for three years in that capacity at Oldham and sixteen at Stalybridge. It was during his stay at Stalybridge that he became one of the chief members of the Cymreigyddion society at Manchester. It was during
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1732 - 1799), Baptist minister, and justice of the peace until, at the age of 19, he married one of the Bowen family of Llwyn-gwair, Nevern. His wife died within a year, to his very profound grief; at the end of December 1753 he wrote out a 'covenant' which can be read in David Jones's book (below). An Anglican by up-bringing, he was attracted to the Baptists and was baptized at Cilfowyr in 1760; at his baptism he made it clear that he did not approve of
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1717 - 1791), Methodist cleric, author, and hymn-writer in Wales, and much of the success of Welsh Methodism must be attributed to the popularity of his hymns. These were published in books and tracts in the following order: Aleluia (in six parts between 1744 and 1747, and in one volume in 1749); Hosanna i Fab Dafydd (in two parts, 1751 and 1754, and an English collection, Hosannah to the Son of David, 1759); Rhai Hymnau a Chaniadau Duwiol, 1757
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM AUBREY (Gwilym Gwent; 1834 - 1891), musician ,' which had won the prize at an eisteddfod held at Carmel, Treorchy, was published. With David Lewis, Llanrhystud (1828 - 1908), he edited Llwybrau Moliant, a collection of hymn-tunes for use by Welsh Baptists; this work contains several hymn-tunes of his own composition. In 1872 he emigrated to Plymouth, Pennsylvania, where he died; he was buried 5 July 1891.
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM JOHN (1878 - 1952), H.M. Inspector of Schools and Director of the Council of Social Service for Wales and Monmouthshire the Arts Council of Great Britain, the Welsh Committee of the British Council, the Welsh Committee of UNESCO and the B.B.C. Appeals Committee (Wales). He was also a director of the Welsh National Opera and a vice-president of Coleg Harlech, 1948-52. In 1943 he was awarded the degree of LL.D. honoris causa by the University of Wales. He married in 1906 Maud, daughter of David Owen, J.P., and Anne
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM MATTHEWS (1885 - 1972), musician as a music teacher, adjudicator and composer. In 1920 he moved to Chester as organist of City Road chapel, and conductor of the Chester Welsh Choral Union from 1922. Between 1920 and 1930 he was also conductor of the Rhyl Choral Society, and chorus master of the National Eisteddfod choir at Holyhead in 1927. During his time in Chester he counted the young David Lloyd (1912-1969) among his pupils
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM NANTLAIS (1874 - 1959), minister (Presb.), editor, poet and hymn writer found in the present-day hymnals of all denominations. There is a collection of his best hymns in Emynau'r daith (1949), and in Clychau Seion (which he edited c. 1952). He also published (in collaboration with Daniel Protheroe, David Evans (1874 - 1948) and J.T. Rees a number of children's songs, as well as other musical works. Even though he refrained from competing, he did not lose his gift as a
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM PRICHARD (1848 - 1916), co-founder of the Princes Road Presbyterian church, Bangor, and publisher of a new edition of Deffynniad Ffydd Eglwys Loegr by Maurice Kyffin son of David Williams (born c. 1824) of Glasdo, Llan Ffestiniog, (a descendant of William Prichard of Clwchdyrnog, Anglesey), and his wife Ann Owen (c.1823-1867). He was born 21 July 1848. After getting a little education at a dame's school in the village, he obtained employment in the firm of J. and N. Phillips of Manchester, and spent the rest of his life travelling for it in North Wales. He

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