Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (fl. 1853), translator and author in 1853. See now the note by E. Wyn James in Canu Gwerin, 27 (2004), p.46 (n.27), which shows that Thomas Levi was the author of the two volumes published under the pseudonym 'Y Lefiad'. The Methodist minister William Williams (1817-1900) contributed an introduction to Thomas Levi's translation, Crynodeb o Gaban 'Newyrth Tom (1853).
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1781 - 1840), Independent minister Born at Cwmhyswn-ganol, in the parish of Llanfachreth, Meironnydd, in 1781 (christened 18 November 1781 in Llanfachreth church). His mother was a Calvinistic Methodist, but his father, William Probert, carpenter and small-holder, does not appear to have been a member of any religious organisation, although he was a man of sterling character. William was the sixth of seven children and had the
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (c. 1625 - 1684), antiquary Llanddyfnan, and daughter of William Jones of Plas Gwyn, Pentraeth. That he was a competent and reliable antiquary is proved by such of his work as has survived, i.e. 'Historia Bellomarisci,' 1669, published as a supplement to the revised edition of Fenton's Tours in Wales (Archæologia Cambrensis, Supplement, 1917); ' History of the Bulkeley Family ' (1673-4), first published in Transactions of the Anglesey
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Myfyr Wyn; 1849 - 1900), blacksmith, poet and local historian in 1819, her parents having moved there from the Neath Valley. She was a sister to William Hopkin, coalminer, who wrote several of the articles in Mathetes's theological dictionary. The family were Baptists, and Myfyr Wyn was brought up in Carmel church, Sirhowy. Robert Ellis (Cynddelw), was a minister there during his boyhood, and had a life-long influence over him. Myfyr Wyn learnt his trade as a
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Carw Coch; 1808 - 1872), eisteddfodwr and man of letters
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1717 - 1791), Methodist cleric, author, and hymn-writer mother's old home, Pantycelyn. His eldest son, WILLIAM, was a curate in Cornwall for many years; his second was John. William Williams was busily engaged all his life in supervising the societies, and in travelling and preaching from one end of Wales to the other. He died 11 January 1791, and was buried at Llanfair-ar-y-bryn. 'Williams of Pantycelyn' was the chief hymn-writer of the Methodist awakening
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1717 - 1800), Independent minister - see WILLIAMS, ABRAHAM
WILLIAMS, Sir WILLIAM (d. 1740), baronet - see WILLIAMS, Sir WILLIAM
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM - see WILLIAMS, Roger
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM ALBERT (1909 - 1946), organist, music critic and composer
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM AUBREY (Gwilym Gwent; 1834 - 1891), musician
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM EMYR (1889 - 1958), solicitor and eisteddfod patron grandfather, William Williams, ' Gwilym Cyfeiliog '. His choice of name, 'Emyr Cyfeiliog', on becoming a member of the Gorsedd of Bards was an indication of his attachment to that locality. While following his profession as a solicitor, he dedicated his life to serve the community. He was an administrator by his very nature. A man of few words he would steer a discussion to the salient points of a problem

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