Dictionary of Welsh Biography

ROBERTS, JOHN (1753 - 1834), Calvinistic Methodist minister Born at Blaen-y-garth, Nantlle Vale, brother of the remarkable preacher, Robert Roberts (1762 - 1802) of Clynnog. He worked for some time in Cilgwyn quarry but, after having had a little education, kept a school in various places, being known for many years as 'John Roberts, Lanllyfni.' He began to preach when he was 27 years of age. After marrying Mrs. Lloyd of Cefn Nannau, Llangwm, Denbighshire
ROBERTS, JOHN (Siôn Lleyn; 1749 - 1817), poet, schoolmaster, and religious pioneer Born at Chwilog Bach, Llanystumdwy, Caernarfonshire. He showed literary talent when he was quite young and published a poem - 'Barn Duw' - before he left his native parish. It would appear that he was a bardic pupil of David Thomas (Dafydd Ddu Eryri); there is an awdl by him in Cyhoeddiadau Cymdeithas y Gwyneddigion, 1801. About the year 1802 he published Marwnad … Robert Roberts, Clynnog, and
ROBERTS, JOHN (1910 - 1984), preacher, hymnist, poet he was seven), and afterwards took a clerical course at "Owens' College" in Holyhead. He worked for a short time with an insurance company in Wrexham, but from early youth his ambition was to become a preacher. In 1928 he entered the Connexion's preparatory school in North Wales, Ysgol Clynnog, which in 1929 was transferred to Rhyl. He notes that it was the school's principal, R. Dewi Williams, who
ROBERTS, JOHN JOHN (Iolo Caernarfon; 1840 - 1914), Calvinistic Methodist minister, poet, and prose-writer Born at Tir-bach, Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire, son of a John Roberts who had moved to that district in 1824 from Amlwch, on the decline of the Parys Mountain copper works. He had very little early schooling, and when quite young worked with his father in the Nantlle slate quarries. He began to preach in 1867, went to Clynnog school and thence (1868-1872) to Bala Calvinistic Methodist College. In
ROBERTS, MICHAEL (1780 - 1849), Calvinistic Methodist minister son of the Rev. John Roberts (1753 - 1834). Born at Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire. From 1802 on he lived at Pwllheli, where he kept a school. He began to preach in 1798 and was ordained in 1814. Like his uncle, Robert Roberts of Clynnog (1762 - 1802), he was physically frail but, also like him, he was one of the outstanding preachers of his time. He had a powerful intellect and his method of
ROBERTS, ROBERT (1762 - 1802), Calvinistic Methodist preacher in various places in Eifionydd. He soon realised, however, that his strength was unequal to discharging the duties of both vocations, and he accepted an invitation to serve the congregation at Capel Uchaf, Clynnog, where he lived in the chapel-house. Robert Roberts became one of the brightest stars of the Welsh pulpit. In spite of his physical weakness he had a musical and attractive speaking voice
ROBERTS, WILLIAM (1784 - 1864), Calvinistic Methodist minister experienced under the influence, chiefly of Peter Williams and Robert Roberts of Clynnog, led him to thirst for knowledge and he went for three months to a school kept by the Rev. John Evans at Amlwch. After that he proceeded to educate himself in the most remarkable manner, being undoubtedly assisted by his friend, John Elias. When he was 21 years of age he was elected an elder at Amlwch, and at the age of
ROBERTS, WILLIAM (1773 - 1857), minister (Presb.) He hailed from the Clynnog Fawr area, Caernarfonshire. Having been with the Baptists for some time, he began preaching with the Calvinistic Methodists in 1804 and was ordained in 1819. He was reckoned to be well-versed in the scriptures and sustained an effective teaching ministry. More than anyone he was instrumental in establishing ' Mr Charles's Sunday schools' in the districts around Clynnog
ROWLAND(S), ELLIS (1621 - 1691), early nonconformist to the benefices of Clynnog-fawr and Llanwnda, Caernarfonshire Samuel Palmer (Nonconformists' Memorial) avers that he was also, and after 1660, ' warden ' of Ruthin, but this is difficult to believe - others of Palmer's statements about him are very wide of the mark, e.g. that he was 'a Baptist' (he is officially termed 'a Presbyterian' in 1672), and that he died near Chester in 1683. He was
SMYTH, ROGER (1541 - 1625), Roman Catholic priest and Welsh translator students, against the English (see under Clynnog, Morys). The English won, and Smyth was dismissed from the college because he refused to express his readiness to be ordained priest, and to return to England as a missionary. After this, his history becomes obscure; perhaps he was assisted by his friends Gruffydd Robert and Owen Lewis. It is likely that there is some foundation for the statement made in Y
STEPHEN, ROBERT (1878 - 1966), schoolmaster, historian and poet Born 30 September 1878, in Penygroes, Caernarfonshire, son of Urias Stephen, railway signalman, and his wife, Anne. Robert received his early education in Penygroes, Clynnog, and the secondary school at Oswestry. He went to Bangor University College in October 1896. He then taught in the elementary school, Cyffylliog, in 1899 and then returned to Bangor, where he graduated in Welsh in 1903. He
THOMAS, EBENEZER (Eben Fardd; 1802 - 1863), schoolmaster and poet , when he won the prize for his ode, 'Dinystr Jerusalem.' In 1825 he went to keep school at Llanarmon, moving, in 1827, to Clynnog. In 1830 he married Mary Williams, Caerpwsan, Clynnog, and there were four children of the marriage - three daughters and one son. His wife used to bake bread and keep shop, and he himself bound books, in order to augment his earnings as a schoolmaster, and he later became

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