Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, RHYS GWESYN (1826 - 1901), Congregational minister in Wales and the U.S.A., and author
JONES, THEOPHILUS (1759 - 1812), historian of Brecknock . He was educated at Christ College school under David Griffith (1726 - 1816); Edward Davies (1756 - 1831), his lifelong friend, was his schoolmate. Jones practised in law for a considerable period, but on being appointed deputy-registrar of the archdeaconry he gave up his private practice and devoted himself to historical research. He married Mary Price, daughter of Rhys Price of Porth-y-rhyd (near
JONES, THOMAS GRUFFYDD (Tafalaw Bencerdd; 1832 - 1898), musician went to Kenfig Hill, and thence to Cwmavon. In 1860 he visited North Wales and stayed on as private secretary to Thomas Gee. He left Denbigh in 1863 for Aberdare, where he set up a printing office at which he could produce Y Gwyddonydd Cerddorol. His ' Gwarchae Harlech,' a cantata, was performed by ' Côr Caradog ' (see Jones, Griffith Rhys) in 1865. He emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1866, was ordained
JONES, THOMAS HUGHES (1895 - 1966), poet, writer and teacher Born 23 January 1895 in Tan-yr-allt, his mother's home in the Blaenafon area of Blaenpennal parish, Cardiganshire. He was one of the two children and the only son of Rhys Jones, farmer, and his wife, Ann Hughes. He was raised at Cefnhendre Farm, in the same parish, but, on the death of his mother when he was only six years old, his father moved to Blaenaeron Farm. Next to Blaenaeron was
JONES, THOMAS JOHN RHYS (1916 - 1997), teacher, lecturer and author T. J. Rhys Jones was born in Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, on 19 June 1916, the eldest of the three sons of Evan Thomas Jones (1879-1948), a miner who later became an insurance collector, and his wife Elizabeth (Bessie) Jones (née Rees, 1884-1962), a milliner. Brought up in Gellinudd on the outskirts of Pontardawe, he attended Pontardawe Grammar School before moving on to University College of
JONES, THOMAS ROCYN (1822 - 1877), bonesetter Rhys Davies ('y Glun Bren'). Towards the end of his life he was presented with his portrait in oils in recognition of his many charitable services. He died at the age of 55 on 2 April 1877. A public monument was erected over his grave in Rhymney churchyard. DAVID ROCYN JONES (1847 - 1915) Medicine Music His eldest son, succeeded him in his practice. He was equally dexterous in manipulating and
JONES, WILLIAM (1857 - 1915), Member of Parliament Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church at Holloway, but was excommunicated in 1887 for (presumably) advocating too advanced opinions as Sunday school teacher. From 1888 to 1894 Oxford was his home; there he acted (it is thought) as a private tutor, and began a life-long friendship with Sir John Rhys. During his stay in London he became greatly interested in politics, as a Liberal, and developed into one
KEMEYS family Cefn Mabli, and his son DAVID (died 1564?). David's eldest son, EDWARD, was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1574-5, but died without issue. The estate came to Edward's nephew DAVID, son of Rhys Kemeys of Llanvair Castle. David was sheriff of Glamorgan, 1616-17, and was succeeded by his son EDWARD, whose children either died in infancy or without issue. The estate then developed upon Sir NICHOLAS KEMEYS of Llanvair, son
LEVY, MERVYN MONTAGUE (1914 - 1996), writer and broadcaster on the visual arts reinforced this work with publications about art written for the general reader - Painter's Progress (1954), Painting for All (1958) - and for children, Painting with Sunshine (1955). During this period of British celebrity he did not lose contact with his own country, contributing articles on exhibitions and individual artists to the magazine Wales, edited by Keidrych Rhys, among them a notoriously
LEWIS family Llwyn-du, Llangelynnin Two linked families which were very prominent in the history of Quakerism in Merioneth. I. Lewis, son of John Gruffydd ap Hywel ap Gruffydd of Derwas, died 8 August 1598, was married to Elin, daughter of Hywel ap Gruffydd; from these were descended four brothers, ELLIS, OWEN, GRUFFYDD, and RHYS. The remainder of this paragraph is concerned with the second of these, Owen Lewis I (died 1658?), and
LEWIS family, printers and publishers responsibilities of managing the press and the associated bookshop fell on his shoulders, as his brothers Edward and Rhys were serving in the armed forces. He was director of the Gomerian Press for the remainder of his life. He took an active part in the life of the community, following his father as treasurer of Pen-y-bont (B) church. He was also secretary of the Baptist singing festival in the Llandysul
LEWIS, HENRY (1889 - 1968), Welsh and Celtic scholar, university professor Born 21 August 1889, youngest son of William Lewis and his wife, in Ynystawe, Glamorganshire. He proceeded from Ystalyfera county school to university college Cardiff where he graduated in Welsh, and then to Jesus College, Oxford to study under Sir John Rhys. He gained the degrees of M.A. and D.Litt. (Wales). He began his career as a teacher at his old school in Ystalyfera and then at Llanelli

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