Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, EDWARD (1741? - 1806), Calvinistic Methodist exhorter Associations in Wales, had procured him a standing which made him difficult to handle. The embarrassment was soon to be deepened after the death of Jones's wife; for he then (1799) became engaged to a young woman of 28 - but on a visit to Wales in 1800 married a well-to-do widow. The opposition party egged the aggrieved lady on to sue Jones for breach of promise, and in January 1801 he was mulcted in £50
JONES, EDWARD (Iorwerth Goes Hir; 1824 - 1880), poet, musician, and politician
JONES, EDWARD (Bardd y Brenin; 1752 - 1824), harpist, arranger and publisher of harp music, collector and publisher of old penillion, national melodies, and translations into English; historian of Welsh literature and of Welsh musical instruments; collector of manuscripts and antiquary Born at Henblas, Llandderfel, Meironnydd, and christened 29 March 1752, he was the fourth child of John and Jane Jones, in a family of nine children. The father is said to have been an able musician, skilled in playing several instruments, a harpist, and harp-maker. He taught some of his children to play various instruments. Edward was prepared for the musical profession, and took an early
JONES, EDWARD (1782 - 1855), Wesleyan minister Lladmerydd - this last provoked a furious reply, Gwialen i Gefnyr Ynfyd (1831), by Edward Jones (1761 - 1836) of Maes-y-plwm. He also took part in the internal disputes of his connexion in his day - see A.H. Williams, Welsh Wesleyan Methodism, chap. vi and p. 230.
JONES, EDWARD (Iorwerth Ceitho; 1838? - 1930), carpenter and eisteddfodwr Born c. 1838, the youngest of six children of Thomas and Eleanor Jones of Ffos-dwn, Dihewyd, Cardiganshire. When he was about 5 years old the family moved to the tenement of Bryn Haidd in Nantcwnlle. He was apprenticed as a carpenter with David Davies, Brynhyfryd, Bwlch-y-llan, who specialized in the making of threshing machines. He migrated to London to serve in a milk-walk and to tend cattle
JONES, EDWARD (1761 - 1836), poet, farmer, and schoolmaster Born at Tan-y-Waen, Prion, Llanrhaeadr Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, 19 March 1761, son of John Jones, farmer, and his wife, Ann, daughter of William Williams, Rhyd-y-Cilgwyn. When he was about a year old the family moved to Bryn-y-gwynt-isaf in the same parish. The father died when Edward was about 10 years old. He had little formal education, and that from Daniel Lloyd, Independent minister at
JONES, EDWARD (1834 - 1900), medical practitioner and local government leader companies. Jones fought to establish the free library which was opened in 1893. He was also medical adviser to local friendly societies. Jones fought hard on behalf of education in the area. He played a leading role in the establishment of Dr Williams's School for girls, and served as chairman of governors. At the same time he gave enthusiastic support for the development of the Boys' Intermediate School
JONES, EDWARD (1641 - 1703), bishop of St Asaph Born in July 1641 at Llwyn Rhirid, Forden, Montgomeryshire, to Richard and Sarah Jones. From Westminster School he went in 1661 to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1664 and was elected Fellow in 1667. He kept school at Kilkenny, where Jonathan Swift was one of his pupils; became canon of Ossory, dean of Lismore (1678), and bishop of Cloyne (1683); and in 1692 was translated to S
JONES, EDWARD (1749 - 1779), musician
JONES, EDWARD ALFRED (1871 - 1943), connoisseur of silverware Born 1871, one of the four children of Thomas (died 1877) and Mary Jones, Upper Cross Keys Inn, Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire. The mother moved to Porthmadog (c. 1895) and to Pwllheli (c. 1910). The son had private tuition before joining the Royal Welch Fusiliers but he did not pursue that path and resigned from the army. Having developed a deep interest in gold and silver antiques, he began to
JONES, EDWARD OWEN (E.O.J.; 1871 - 1953), journalist and writer of englynion
JONES, ELEN ROGER (1908 - 1999), actress and teacher Elen Roger Jones was born on 27 August 1908 in Marian-Glas, Anglesey, the daughter of William Griffith (1873-1935), the Anglesey Education Committee Secretary, and his wife Mary (née Williams, died 1961). Elen was William's first child and Mary's second, as she had a son with her previous husband, a captain who died in a storm whilst travelling on a ship a few months before the birth of their

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