Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, HUMPHREY (d. c.1690), mercer - see JONES, JOHN
JONES, HUMPHREY OWEN (1878 - 1912), chemist
JONES, HUMPHREY ROWLAND (1832 - 1895), evangelist Born at Gwarcwm Bach, Llancynfelyn, Cardiganshire, 11 October 1832, son of Humphrey Jones and Elizabeth, daughter of Hugh Rowlands, Tre'rddôl. His parents emigrated to America in 1847, and he was brought up by his aunt at Tre'rddôl. He began to preach at the age of 15, and in 1854, being unsuccessful as a candidate for the Wesleyan ministry, he left for Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where revivals were in
JONES, HUW (1700? - 1782), poet, publisher, and one of the principal Welsh balladists of the 18th century another book, Diddanwch teuluaidd, edited by Huw Jones, made its appearance; this included the works of the Anglesey poets - Goronwy Owen, Lewis Morris, Hugh Hughes, and others. It was printed in London. A 2nd impression appeared in 1817 (Caernarvon), and a 3rd in 1879 (Liverpool). Huw Jones did his people a great service as a bookseller and editor of books. He tramped the fairs and markets of the
JONES, IDWAL (1899 - 1966), educationist and university professor Born 31 December 1899 in Pen-clawdd, Glamorganshire, son of Llewelyn and Margaret (née Rees) Jones. After attending primary school at Pen-clawdd, and the County School, Gowerton, he went on to University College, Aberystwyth where he graduated B.A. with Honours in English in 1922. He gained his M.A. in 1924 with a dissertation on ' The Critical Ideas of Matthew Arnold, with special reference to
JONES, IDWAL - see JONES, RICHARD IDWAL MERVYN
JONES, IEUAN SAMUEL (1918 - 2004), minister (Cong.) Born at Felin Geri in the area of Tre-wen, near Newcastle Emlyn, on September 16, 1918, the youngest of the eight children born to Benjamin Franklin Jones and his wife, Mary Anna. He received his early education at Tre-wen School and afterwards at Cardigan Grammar School. On the first Sunday in August 1936, he preached for the fist time at his home church, Tre-wen Congregational Church. Ieuan
JONES, IORWERTH (1913 - 1992), minister, author and editor One of the four children of Edward Jones and his wife, Catherine Rowlands, Iorwerth Jones was born October 17 1913 at 90 Melrose Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool. His father originated from Brithdir Coch in the parish of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, his mother from Drws-y-coed in Dyffryn Nantlle; he had come to work in Liverpool docks and his mother worked as a maid in Bootle. They met in Trinity Road
JONES, ISAAC (1804 - 1850), cleric and translator
JONES, ISAAC FRANCIS (d. 1850), printer - see JONES, RICHARD
JONES, ISHMAEL (1794 - 1876), Independent minister Born in a thatched house called Plas-yn-pant, Ponciau, Denbighshire, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones. In his early days he was a coal-miner, but in spite of the blue scars on his face he would not admit to having been one. He fell under the spell of William Williams (1781 - 1840), of Wern, and shortly after joining the Independents began to preach. He was at Hackney College before being
JONES, JABEZ, printer - see JONES, RICHARD

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