Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, JOHN PULESTON (1862 - 1925), Calvinistic Methodist minister, writer, and theologian Born at Berth, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, 26 February 1862, son of Evan Jones, carpenter and builder, and Mary Ann Puleston (Mair Clwyd), sister of Sir John Puleston. The family moved to Bala, and when the boy was 18 months old he met with an accident which resulted in total blindness. His mother set to work and taught him to do everything possible for himself without expecting, or getting, help
JONES, JOHN RICE (1759 - 1824), lawyer and settler in the American mid-west was the eldest of fourteen children of John Jones, excise officer, Mallwyd, Meironnydd, born in February 1759. Family tradition attributes to him an Oxford education, but this is unconfirmed. In January 1781 he married, at Brecon, Eliza, daughter of Richard and Mary Powell of that town, where he was in practice as a solicitor in 1782, with London chambers in Thanet Place, Strand. In 1784 he
JONES, JOHN RICHARD (1765 - 1822), Sandemanian Baptist minister congregations. Between 1795 and 1798 Christmas Evans was of great assistance to him in spreading his ideas, and when, at the 'great debate' held at Ramoth towards the end of 1798, J.R. Jones seceded from the 'Babylonish' Baptists of Wales and formed his own connexion, the ' Scottish Baptists,' it was Christmas Evans who felt the blow most keenly. J.R. Jones recruited a considerable following (they numbered at
JONES, JOHN ROBERT (Alltud Glyn Maelor; 1800 - 1881), poet and hymn-writer Born at Llanarmon-yn-Iâl in 1800, a kinsman of Ehedydd Iâl (William Jones, 1815 - 1899), and by trade, almost throughout his life, a shoemaker. After his marriage (of which six sons were born), he lived at Cefn Mawr; in 1827 he joined the Baptists. In 1834 he moved to Brymbo, where he spent the rest of his days; a Baptist congregation was incorporated at his house in 1836, and it was for that
JONES, JOHN ROBERT (1911 - 1970), philosopher and patriot Born 4 September 1911 in Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, son of William and Kate Jones. He was educated at Troed-yr-allt school, Pwllheli county school, and then at University Coll. of Wales, Aberystwyth where he graduated with 1st-class hons. in philosophy. He gained an M.A. with distinction and then went to Balliol College, Oxford, with a University of Wales Fellowship, where he gained a D.Phil. He
JONES, JOHN SHARE (1873 - 1950), veterinary surgeon Born 25 August 1873, son of Thomas Jones, Plas Kynaston, Cefn-mawr, Denbighshire. He was educated at the universities of Liverpool and London. He had a part in the foundation of the department or school of veterinary studies in the University of Liverpool. He was appointed Director of veterinary studies at that University in 1917, and Professor of Veterinary Anatomy in 1919. He was a Fellow of
JONES, JOHN THOMAS (1889 - 1952), missionary Born at a farm called Ffos y Gaseg, in Llanegwad parish, near Carmarthen, 28 February 1889, son of Thomas and Anna Jones. He was educated at Ysbyty national school. His father died when John was 15 years old, and after leaving school he worked on the farm for several years. He began preaching in 1913, intending to offer himself for missionary work. To prepare himself he went to the Old College
JONES, JOHN THOMAS ALUN (1851 - 1929), Calvinistic Methodist minister - see JONES, THOMAS
JONES, JOHN TYWI (1870 - 1948), Baptist minister and journalist Born 7 January 1870 at Henllys Lodge near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, son of Thomas and Rachel Jones. He attended the British School at Llandovery and then went to work on local farms before moving to Glamorgan where he worked underground and on farms. He spent time in Aberdare; which was an important printing and publishing centre in that period and where there were 18 printing houses at the
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, JOHN WILLIAM (1868 - 1945), builder John William Jones was born 16 March 1868 in Cae'r Hafod, Cyfylliog near Rhuthin, and he moved in 1886 to work as a joiner with David Roberts (1806-1886) and his son, John Roberts (1835-1894), later the Member of Parliament for the Flint Borough, 1878-92. He attended evening classes and technical school to further his knowledge and within 8 years he set himself up as a builder. J. W. Jones

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