Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, JOHN FOULKES (1826 - 1880), Calvinistic Methodist minister Born at Machynlleth, 6 June 1826, son of John Jones of Fron Deg (Wrexham) and his wife Lydia, daughter of Thomas Foulkes and grand-daughter of Simon Lloyd of Bala. Foulkes Jones at the age of 13 was sent to the recently opened C.M. College at Bala, under Lewis Edwards and David Charles. Deciding (1843) to enter the ministry, he returned to Bala for a second period, and thence went (1844) to
JONES, JOHN ITHEL (1911 - 1980), minister (Baptist) and college principal was ordained minister of Gilgal, Porthcawl in 1936, moving to Horfield, Bristol in 1940 and Haven Green, Ealing, London in 1950. He married Hannah Mary Rees ('Nana'), the daughter of the Reverend Thomas Lloyd Rees who was minister of Calfaria, Morriston, but who had been raised to the ministry in Moreia, Dowlais. They had no children. Ithel Jones returned from London to Wales in January 1958, having
JONES, JOHN LLOYD - see LLOYD-JONES, JOHN
JONES, JOHN OWEN (OWEN BRYNGWYN; 1884 - 1972), singer conductor of the Llanegryn choir and his mother was an excellent pianist. He was educated at Llanegryn primary school and at Tywyn grammar school. He won a scholarship in 1903 to study at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and graduated BSc in 1907. At Bangor he was greatly influenced by John Lloyd Williams and he became a member of the Welsh Folksong Society in its early days. From 1907 to
JONES, JOHN RICE (1759 - 1824), lawyer and settler in the American mid-west sailed for Philadelphia, returning in the course of the year for his wife and his son, John Rice, but leaving behind an infant daughter, Maria. In 1786 he moved to Kentucky (then federal territory, not yet admitted as a state), and fought in the warsagainst the Indigenous inhabitants under George Rogers Clarke, ending as commissary-general at Vincennes (later in Indiana), where he received a grant of
JONES, JOHN WILLIAM (1883 - 1954), author, collector of letters and papers, publisher, antiquary and folk poet Llangernyw churchyard. He was responsible for the memorial near the home of Thomas Lloyd (1841 - 1909; 'Crych Elen') in Dolwyddelan - the money for this project came from a lady in America. He saw to it that a memorial stone was erected to Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian') at Rhyd Sarn, Maentwrog, and he arranged a meeting to commemorate Morgan Llwyd and to unveil a memorial to him at Cynfal Fawr. He later
JONES, JOSEPH (1877 - 1950), principal of the Memorial College, Brecon , Brecon. He began duties in October 1907. At the close of his first year as professor, he was ordained to the ministry. In 1909, he married Miss Gwenllian de Lloyd, Aberystwyth. He was granted leave of absence by the college in 1911 to pursue special New Testament courses at Heidelberg. He spent his life in the service of the Memorial College; 1907-1943 as professor and, in 1943 on the retirement of
JONES, JOSIAH TOWYN (1858 - 1925), Congregational minister, and Member of Parliament a leading figure on the Liberal platform, in close alliance with T. E. Ellis and afterwards with David Lloyd George. In 1912 he became Member of Parliament for East Carmarthenshire, in 1917 Welsh Whip and Junior Lord of the Treasury. From 1918 he represented Llanelly in the Coalition Parliament, resigning his seat owing to ill-health in 1922. He died 16 November 1925 at Ammanford.
JONES, LEWIS DAVIES (Llew Tegid; 1851 - 1928), eisteddfodwr cemetery. Llew Tegid produced a considerable amount of literary work, and co-operated with John Lloyd Williams (died 1943) in the work of the Welsh Folk-Song Society. He wrote Welsh words for many of the folk-songs which came to light. But he is best remembered as an eisteddfod conductor. He first appeared in this capacity at a national eisteddfod at Bangor in 1902, and with one exception (1905
JONES, MAURICE (1863 - 1957), priest and college principal Born 21 June 1863, at Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire, 2nd son of William Jones, shoemaker, and his wife Catherine. He was educated at the local school and with scholarships proceeded to Friars School, Bangor, Christ College, Brecon, where Dr. D. Lewis Lloyd was headmaster, and Jesus College, Oxford, where he graduated with 1st-class hons. in divinity, 1886. He gained the degrees of M.A. and B.D. in
JONES, MICHAEL (1787 - 1853), Independent minister and first principal of the Bala Independent College himself keeping a school at Neuaddlwyd. After about two years he was admitted to Wrexham Academy to study first under Jenkin Lewis and later under George Lewis. In 1814 he was ordained as successor to George Lewis at Llanuwchllyn. At that time the Welsh nonconformists of every denomination were seething with theological controversies, and it was not long before the ministry of Michael Jones provided the
JONES, NANSI RICHARDS (Telynores Maldwyn; 1888 - 1979), harpist years between 1908 and 1910. Following this she went to the Guildhall in London for formal harp tuition from Madame Arnold. Whilst in London she made the most of all opportunities, amongst which was playing for Lloyd George and his family in 10 Downing Street. In 1911 she entertained the royal family in Plas Machynlleth during the investiture of Edward VIII and as a result was able to call herself the

Search results

361 - 372 of 923 for "Lloyd George"