Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, JOHN DAVID RHEINALLT (1884 - 1953), philanthropist, founder and Director of the South African Institute of Race Relations G.J. Williams, Bangor (20 May 1905), he had a strong constitution and was an energetic person. He threw himself into philanthropic work becoming prominent in the effort to establish the South African Institute of Race Relations. He was its director from 1930 until 1947. That year he was appointed consultant on native matters to the Anglo-American Corporation. Prior to that he had been editor (1915
JONES, JOHN EDWARD (1905 - 1970), secretary and organiser of Plaid Cymru Born 10 December 1905 at Hafoty Fawr, Melin-y-Wîg, Meironnydd, the third son of Rice Price Jones and Jane (née Williams). His father died before J.E. was a year old, and his mother, assisted by his two eldest brothers, farmed the homestead afterwards. No doubt the splendid location of his home and the rich musical, literary and religious culture of the district bound him to Wales from a young age
JONES, JOHN HARRIS (1827 - 1885) Trevecka College, Calvinistic Methodist minister and classical tutor grammar school of some repute, kept by J. Davies (1795 - 1858), a Unitarian minister. Then after a year at the Carmarthen (Academy) grammar school, he entered the Presbyterian Academy, Carmarthen, where he remained for five years. While there, he began to preach - he was then 17 years of age. In 1849 he won the Dr. Williams Scholarship - the first Welsh Calvinistic Methodist to win this scholarship
JONES, JOHN HERBERT (Je Aitsh; 1860 - 1943), journalist and author Caernarfon in 1882 to take up a post at the office of Yr Herald Cymraeg. He returned to Merseyside in 1890 to work on the Cymro, owned by Isaac Foulkes. That same year he married Elizabeth Parry, from Caernarfon, and previously of Baladeulyn, Nantlle; they had three children. He was elected an elder at Parkfield Presbyterian chapel and did much to further the cause, and later became an elder at the
JONES, JOHN HUGH (1843 - 1910), Roman Catholic priest Born at Tanrhiw, Llanycil on 21 May 1843; his father was John Jones, and his mother Mary née Jones was a grand-daughter of Dafydd Cadwaladr. He was educated at the Bala grammar school; the biographical sketch in Cennad Catholig Cymru states that he also received private tuition from John Williams (Ab Ithel). In 1862 he entered Jesus College, Oxford, intending to prepare for Anglican orders, but
JONES, JOHN JAMES (1892 - 1957), teacher, librarian, scholar and linguist Born on 12 March 1892 in New Quay, Cardiganshire, the son of a saddler, Thomas Jones and Elizabeth, daughter of John Williams, Pendre, Llwyndafydd. He was educated at the Council School, New Quay and Aberaeron intermediate school (1906-10); he was a student teacher before entering the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1911-14). He graduated B.A. (Wales) with honours in Latin, and was
JONES, JOHN OWEN (1857 - 1917), Calvinistic Methodist minister and tutor, and man of letters North Wales (1884) and in 1888 graduated in the University of London with honours in philosophy. He was appointed to take charge of the elementary classes at Bala College, and when these classes were formed into a separate department in 1891 they were entrusted to E. Wynne Parry and J.O. Jones; when Parry died in 1897, Jones was placed in charge. He continued to hold this appointment until 1915 when
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 ROBERT (Alltud Glyn Maelor; 1800 - 1881), poet and hymn-writer John Williams (1806 - 1856), besides many carols and a great quantity of light verse on humorous subjects. He had the quaint habit of publishing his hymns in the form of printed cards, which he sold for a penny or two. One of his sons was William Jones (1834 - 1895) of Fishguard.
JONES, JOHN VIRIAMU (1856 - 1901), first principal of the University College, Cardiff Born 2 January 1856, at Pentre-poeth, Swansea, one of several distinguished sons of the then famous Congregational preacher Thomas Jones (1819 - 1882); his middle name - the Erromanga pronunciation of 'William' - reflects his father's admiration of the famous missionary, John Williams. His university career was a brilliant one. He obtained his London B.Sc. degree (at 19) with the University
JONES, JOHN WILLIAM (1883 - 1954), author, collector of letters and papers, publisher, antiquary and folk poet neu Ddwy (Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1942); Gwilym Deudraeth, Yr Awen Barod (Llandysul, 1943); Rolant Wyn, Dŵr y Ffynnon (Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1949) and R.R. Morris, Caneuon R.R. Morris (1951). One of his close friends was Ellis Humphrey Evans ('Hedd Wyn') and he assisted J.R. Jones with the publication of Cerddi'r Bugail. He assisted with collecting the contents of O Drum i Draeth by Eliseus Williams
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

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