Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, EDWARD (1749 - 1779), musician Born in 1749 at Dolydd-byrion, near CricciethCriccieth, Caernarfonshire. He wrote several anthems and hymn-tunes which he left in manuscript. His anthem, ' Arglwydd, chwiliaist ac adnabuost fi,' became very popular; this was arranged by William Owen, Tremadoc, and afterwards by John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt), the latter's arrangement appearing in Y Cerddor Cymreig, nos. 107 and 108 (see also a
JONES, EVAN (Ieuan Gwynedd; 1820 - 1852), Independent minister, and journalist . That lasted until October the same year when he decided to become a student at the school kept by the Rev. J. Jones at Marton, Salop. When his teacher died in November 1840, Ieuan Gwynedd took his place as minister of the local church, meanwhile continuing his studies under the Rev. T. Jones of Minsterley. In September 1841 he was admitted to Brecon College where he remained for four years. In July
JONES, EVAN (Ieuan Buallt; 1850 - 1928), farmer, and local antiquary
JONES, FRANCES MÔN (1919 - 2000), harpist and teacher Jean Bell, and also received instruction in music from Professor D. E. Parry-Williams in Bangor. Having retired from competing, she concentrated on teaching, and counted among her pupils the folk singer Siân James and Ieuan Jones, Professor of Harp at the Royal College of Music, London. She also taught in schools, particularly in the area around her home in Llanfair Caereinion, and established a harp
JONES, GRIFFITH HUGH (Gutyn Arfon; 1849 - 1919), musician Born January 1849 at Tŷ Du, Llanberis, Caernarfonshire, son of Hugh and Ellen Jones. When only 14 he was appointed an assistant to his father who was precentor at Capel Coch, Llanberis, for sixty years. He attended music classes held by John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) and gained many certificates. After serving as pupil-teacher in Dolbadarn school he became an assistant teacher at the British school
JONES, HUGH (Erfyl; 1789 - 1858), author, editor and translator treatise on Welsh syntax. NLW MS 1805E contains letters, and NLW MS 1899C poetry, by him. From c. 1821 at latest he was overseer of Welsh printing at Chester, for Edward (1798 - 1854) and John Parry (1775 - 1846). He was editor of Y Gwladgarwr, 1835-40, and was one of the translators of the Beibl Darluniadol (1844-7) edited by Ieuan Glan Geirionydd. He died 25 May 1858, aged 69, and was buried at
JONES, HUGH ROBERT (1894 - 1930), founder of the Welsh Nationalist party Born 3 June 1894 at Deiniolen, Caernarfonshire, son of Robert Hugh Jones and Ellen his wife, the former descended from the old Bodnithoedd family and the latter from the family which produced John Elias and Ieuan o Leyn. When be was 3 years old he went to the boys' school Clwt-y-bont, where he remained until he was 13. Thence he went to the quarry to follow his father's calling, receiving a
JONES, HUW (1700? - 1782), poet, publisher, and one of the principal Welsh balladists of the 18th century History of a Pennyworth of Sense,' ' Captain Factor,' and ' Discussion between a Protestant and a Dissenter.' In 1759 he edited Dewisol Ganiadau yr oes hon, which included the work of William Wynn (Llangynhafal), Goronwy Owen, Ieuan Brydydd Hir, and others, together with the work of poets not hitherto published, his own amongst them; this book went through five impressions between 1759 and 1827. In 1763
JONES, IEUAN SAMUEL (1918 - 2004), minister (Cong.) Born at Felin Geri in the area of Tre-wen, near Newcastle Emlyn, on September 16, 1918, the youngest of the eight children born to Benjamin Franklin Jones and his wife, Mary Anna. He received his early education at Tre-wen School and afterwards at Cardigan Grammar School. On the first Sunday in August 1936, he preached for the fist time at his home church, Tre-wen Congregational Church. Ieuan
JONES, JOHN (Myrddin Fardd; 1836 - 1921), writer, antiquary, and collector of old letters and manuscripts following books, mostly at his own expense: Golygawd o Ben Carreg yr Ymbill, 1858; Awdl Mynyddoedd Eryri, 1862; Caniadau Ieuan Lleyn, 1878; Adgof Uwch Anghof, 1883; Gwaith Owain Gruffydd, 1895; Cofiant Dewi Wyn, 1902; Gleanings from God's Acre, 1903; Cynfeirdd Lleyn, 1905; Gwerin Eiriau Sir Gaernarfon, 1907; Llen Gwerin Sir Gaernarfon, 1908; Gwaith Owain Lleyn, 1909; and Enwau Lleoedd Sir Gaernarfon, 1913
JONES, JOHN (1796 - 1857), Calvinistic Methodist minister, a celebrated and unusually forceful preacher Llangernyw and in 1821 he began to preach. He never had any formal schooling, but when he was at Trefriw he was to some extent taught by Evan Evans (Ieuan Glan Geirionydd). In 1822, at Bala, he was admitted to membership of the Merioneth Monthly Meeting. In 1823 he worked in the Tal-y-sarn and Llanllyfni quarry, and at the age of 27 married Fanny Edwards; in 1824 he left the quarry for his wife's shop
JONES, JOHN (Myllin; 1800 - 1826), poet He was born at y Glyniau, near Llanfyllin. He learnt the trade of a shoemaker and worked for a time in Liverpool. His literary efforts were encouraged by the Rev. David Richards, Llansilin, and he was friendly with Gwallter Mechain, Ieuan Glan Geirionydd, and others. In an eisteddfod held at Welshpool in 1824 he won the prize for his englynion ' Beddargraph Die Sion Dafydd.' Examples of his work

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