Dictionary of Welsh Biography

RICHARDS, THOMAS (1878 - 1962), librarian and historian of North Wales, Bangor (1899-1903) where he graduated with honours in history under the well-known historian Sir John Edward Lloyd. He was appointed a school-teacher at Towyn (1903-05), Bootle (1905-11), and Maesteg (1912-26). Thomas Shankland urged him to research the history of Puritanism in Wales in Lambeth Palace Library, the British Museum, the Public Record Office, and the Bodleian Library
ROBERTS, ROBERT GRIFFITH (1866 - 1930), Baptist minister, and writer - the followers of John Richard Jones. Baptized c. 1880, and elected deacon when not quite 17, R. G. Roberts soon felt chafed by the rigidity of the little connexion, and went over to the older Baptist denomination. His schooling (at Dyffryn, and at Towyn, Meironnydd) was interrupted; but in 1886 he went to the Baptist College at Llangollen, and thence to the University College at Bangor, where he
ROBERTS, THOMAS FRANCIS (1860 - 1919), principal, University College, Aberystwyth Born at Aberdyfi, 25 September 1860, eldest son of Thomas Roberts, sergeant of police, and Anne his wife. He was educated at Towyn and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. From there he went, in 1879, as a scholar to S. John's College, Oxford, where he obtained 1st classes in classical honour moderations (1881), and litterae humaniores (1883). He took his B.A. in 1883, and in the same
VAUGHAN, ROWLAND (c.1590 - 1667) Caer-gai,, poet, translator, and Royalist : one to Rowland Vaughan, requesting an exchange of greyhounds, whilst in the other the bard asks John Vaughan to give a greyhound to Lewis Gwyn, Dolau-gwyn, near Towyn. Six englynion praising the translator, and written by Gruffydd Phylip, nephew of Rhisiart Phylip, are printed at the beginning of Yr Ymarfer o Dduwioldeb, 1630, Rowland Vaughan's translation of Lewis Bayly's well-known work, The
WILLIAMS, DAVID JOHN (1886 - 1950), schoolmaster and author Born at Corris 22 August 1886, son of H. Williams ('Ap Idris') and Sarah, his wife. Educated at Corris Board School, Towyn County School, Hull Municipal Training College (1913-15), ' D.J. ' started teaching at Corris as monitor, afterwards pupil-teacher. He taught as Uncertificated Assistant at Newbridge, Monmouth 1905-08, Uncertificated Head at Cwm Abergeirw (1908-10), Bronaber (1910-13), as
WILLIAMS, HUGH (Cadfan; 1807? - 1870), printer and journalist Born at Bryn-crug, near Towyn, Merionethshire. He served his apprenticeship with Richard Jones, the Dolgelley printer. He became known as a writer of ability and a staunch advocate and defender of the Church, and in January 1848, he started to edit and print a Church paper called Y Cymro, published at first in Bangor. In July 1849, he handed over the proprietorship to a Mr. Shone, but continued
WILLIAMS, JOHN CEULANYDD (Ceulanydd; 1847? - 1899), Baptist minister, poet, and writer Born at Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire. He started life as a weaver at his home, and was subsequently employed in the lead mines of the district, but he was induced by his mother-church to preach, and early in 1868, after a course of education, first at Towyn and afterwards at the 'Graig House Academy' (Swansea); he was admitted to Llangollen Baptist College. He was ordained at Denbigh 16 January 1871
WYNN family Ynysmaengwyn, Dolau Gwyn, SODEN CORBET (born 1850), who was high sheriff of Merioneth in 1875. The story of the 'disinheriting' of Thomas Vincent, 'son' of the Vincent Corbet who died in 1723, calls for investigation. The only ' Thomas Vincent ' in Foster's Alumni who fits the dates is the Thomas Vincent, son of Thomas, 'of Merioneth (town)' - query 'Merioneth (Towyn)' - who matriculated from S. Mary Hall 16 April 1698 'aged
WYNNE family Peniarth, , LLEWELYN AP KENRIC, also of Corsygedol, who married NEST (NESTA), daughter and heiress of GRIFFITH AB ADDA, of Dôl Goch and Ynysmaengwyn, Towyn (the tomb of Griffith ab Adda can be seen in Towyn church). From this marriage there descended - to take only the main line - EINION AP GRUFFYDD AP LLEWELYN, IEUAN AB EINION, RHYS AP IEUAN AB EINION (Rhys had a better-known brother, Dafydd ab Ifan ab Einion), and

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