Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, JOHN (1786 - 1865), printer and inventor and Bangor). John Jones produced the smallest books ever printed in Welsh; but his printing masterpieces were Mawl yr Arglwydd by John Ellis (1816) and Gronoviana (1860), the first edition of the complete works of Goronwy Owen. These poems were collected by John Jones' son Edward (1826-81), father of Griffith Hartwell Jones, author of Celtic Britain and the Pilgrim Movement (1915). John Jones who
JONES, JOHN (1837 - 1906), minister (Presb.) and writer Born December 1837, son of George Jones, Abercin (Abercain), Llanystumdwy, Caernarfonshire, see Caernarvonshire Historical Society Transactions, 1945, 46-8, 54, and the chart in J. E. Griffith, Pedigrees, 211 (although this particular branch of the pedigree is not included in it). He served in drapers' shops in Caernarfon and London, but he began to preach and went to Bala College in 1861. He was
JONES, JOHN DAVID RHEINALLT (1884 - 1953), philanthropist, founder and Director of the South African Institute of Race Relations Born 5 July 1884 in Llanrug, Caernarfonshire, the youngest son of John Eiddon Jones and Sarah Jones. He was educated at Friars School, Bangor, but in 1897 became a boarder at David Hughes' grammar school, Beaumaris. It was there, in 1900, that he won a School Certificate in English, history, arithmetic, Latin, Welsh (with distinction). He emigrated to South Africa in October 1905. According to
JONES, JOHN EVANS (1839 - 1893), journalist 1872 was appointed editor of The Caernarvon and Denbigh Herald at Caernarvon; after the death of John James Hughes (Alfardd), editor of Yr Herald Cymraeg, in 1875, he was appointed his successor, but resigned in 1879, confining himself to the English paper. He also edited for a while a monthly, Y Darlunydd, issued from the same office, for which he wrote over the pen-name ' Y Cwilsyn Gwyn.' He was
JONES, JOHN HENRY (1909 - 1985), educationist and translator John Henry Jones was born on 28 July 1909 in Llangefni, Anglesey, the only child of a father with whom he shared the same names, John Henry Jones (1863-1923), drapery manager, and his wife Jane Jones (née Griffith, 1868-1955), a skilled seamstress and milliner. After his father's death, he and his mother experienced considerable hardship, but thanks to her devotion and to the support of the
JONES, JOHN OWEN (Ap Ffarmwr; 1861 - 1899), journalist views on the part which workers should play in politics. (See further under Edwards, David and Griffith, R. A.)
JONES, JOHN WILLIAM (1868 - 1945), builder the company as directors, and the daughter Gwladys Elinor was always supportive of the building firm. In the early period, JW as he was popularly known, came to know some of the most successful Liverpool Welsh builders such as John Jones, Calderstones, John Hughes, Allerton and E. R. Jones, Aigburth, from whom he received encouragement and support. By 1900 he had established his own building company
JONES, JOHN WILLIAM (1883 - 1954), author, collector of letters and papers, publisher, antiquary and folk poet ('Eifion Wyn'), and with the preparation of biographies of Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon') and John John Roberts ('Iolo Caernarfon'). He also assisted T. Gwynn Jones in collecting material for his book Welsh Folklore and Folk-custom (1930). He took particular delight in his friendship with T. Gwynn Jones and received several manuscripts from him, including the ode Gwlad y Bryniau after the bard himself had
JONES, JOSEPH (1786? - 1856), mine steward, and eisteddfodwr was neat and most compact; he could draft coherent and convincing memoranda. As a prominent Churchman and high Tory he was in the forefront of public life at Caernarvon under the old order before the reform of the corporations in 1835; he and his son Jonathan were among the most fervent and effective supporters of the Tory W. Bulkeley Hughes in the fierce Boroughs election of 1837. He had a big
JONES, JOSEPH DAVID (1827 - 1870), schoolmaster and musician last-named work had a somewhat remarkable effect - musical Wales was weaned from the music of the 18th century ballads and the way prepared for it to appreciate the songs composed by Joseph Parry, R. S. Hughes, and William Davies); a volume of anthems, and a cantata ('Llys Arthur'). With Edward Stephen (Tanymarian) he edited Llyfr Tonau ac Emynau, Jones being responsible for the greater part of the
JONES, LEWIS (1808 - 1854), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Born at Melin Cae'r Berllan, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Meironnydd. When a lad, he went to Bala to assist in bookbinding, under Robert Saunderson. He began preaching; went to the school kept by John Hughes (1796 - 1860) at Wrexham; and was ordained in 1838. He lived in the house attached to Llwyneinion chapel, and there he died, 29 March 1854, aged 46; he was buried in the graveyard of Llidiardau
JONES, MEIRION (1907 - 1970), educationist ), headmaster of Bala primary school (1950-70). In 1938 he married Jane, the daughter of Owen and Catherine Griffith, Derlwyn, Pwllheli. They had two daughters. In 1965 he received the M.B.E. for his services to education in Wales. He was one of the seven founder members of the Schools Council Welsh Committee. He was made a Druid at the Barry national eisteddfod 1968 for his service to Welsh culture. He was a

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