Dictionary of Welsh Biography

JONES, TREVOR ALEC (1924 - 1983), Labour politician the seat in spite of a very powerful challenge from Vic Davies (Plaid Cymru). This key by-election was held in a climate of disenchantment with the Labour Party as a result of local pit closures. Jones's majority was consequently little more than 2,000 votes. In 1974 he was elected MP for the combined unified Rhondda constituency with one of the largest Labour majorities in the whole of the country
JONES, WALTER DAVID MICHAEL (1895 - 1974), painter and poet the chalice, inscribing its central theme as a circular, redemptive Christian structure. 'Wales', writes Pennar Davies, 'is integral to David Jones's thought.' Jones strongly identified with his Welsh father's culture and ancestry, and through his later friendships with Saunders Lewis and Valerie Wynne-Williams became involved with discussions of Welsh nationalism and the emergence of Plaid Cymru
JONES, WATCYN SAMUEL (1877 - 1964), agricultural administrator and principal of a theological college from the Ministry of Agriculture in 1937, aged 60 years. In 1938 he accepted, with some hesitation, an invitation to succeed Rev. J. Park(e) Davies as the Principal of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen. Although he had no theological qualification to teach there but having facility in Welsh and experience as a public speaker, he was, for a period of eight years, one of the most successful
JONES, WILLIAM (Ehedydd Iâl; 1815 - 1899), farmer and poet Born 15 August 1815 at Cefn Deulin, Derwen, Denbighshire. He never went to school. When he was about 9 years of age he went as a farmer's boy to Llwyn Isaf and thence to work with John Davies of Plas-yn-Nerwen where ' the old man and I used to go on capping each other's poetry like mad.' From Plas-yn-Nerwen he went to Hendre, Gwyddelwern, where he obtained a copy of Bardd Nantglyn's grammar, and
JONES, Sir WILLIAM (1888 - 1961), administrator and politician Born 27 June 1888, the son of Hugh and Mary Jones of Gellifor in the Clwyd valley, Denbighshire. He was educated in schools at Llanrwst and Denbigh, and began his career as a clerk in a solicitor's office. Jones became a solicitor himself in 1922, and was appointed to a post within the Denbighshire County Council. He served as Clerk of the Peace and as Clerk to the County Council from 1930 until
JONES, WILLIAM (1675? - 1749), mathematician Shirburn castle became Jones's home for many years. He lost heavily when his banker failed, but his friendship with the great brought him profitable sinecures. He was married twice: (1) to the widow of the merchant who employed him when he went to London. This might explain how he came by the money which he later lost; and (2) to Mary Nix on 17 April 1731 when he was 56 and she was 25. They had two sons
JONES, WILLIAM (1762 - 1846), Scotch-Baptist minister, editor, and author Born 17 June 1762, at Parkside, Gresford, son of William and Mary Jones; he spent his early youth at Poulton. He moved to Chester in 1780 and was baptized there by Archibald McLean. In 1793 he opened a bookshop at Liverpool, and was appointed elder of the new church formed there by McLean and J. R. Jones 'of Ramoth ', around 1798-9. Finally, in 1812, he became minister of Windmill Street church
JONES, WILLIAM (1814? - 1895), Wesleyan Reformer,' afterwards Independent minister 1849 he married Jane Davies, of Bala (died 1853). In 1850 he moved to Moriah, Broughton (which had once been a 'Little Wesleyan' church); in November 1852 he took charge of the 'Association' church at Aberystwyth, but in 1853 left that connexion and joined that of the ' Wesleyan Reformers.' This movement was a revolt against the 'autocracy' of the Wesleyan Conference, and in particular against Jabez
JONES, WILLIAM ELWYN EDWARDS (1904 - 1989), Labour politician . Jones married in 1936 Dyddgu, the daughter of Reverend Dr E. Tegla Davies, and there were three children of the marriage, one son and two daughters. They lived at 23 Glyngarth Court, Glyngarth, Menai Bridge. He died 4 July 1989.
JONES, WILLIAM LEWIS (1866 - 1922), professor of English ground of ill-health he resigned in 1919 and was made Professor Emeritus. He died at Bangor 2 February 1922. In 1901 he had married Edith Owen of Menai Bridge. Lewis Jones wrote many articles for the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, the Quarterly Review, etc. He edited Caniadau Cymru, 1897; Land of my Fathers, 1915; and, in collaboration with W. Cadwaladr Davies, The University of Wales, 1915. He
JONES-DAVIES, HENRY (1870 - 1955), farmer and pioneer of agricultural co-operation Born 2 January 1870, only son of Thomas and Elizabeth Davies, Bremenda, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. He was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carmarthen, and in addition to farming he began at an early age to take a keen interest in public life. He was the first chairman of Llanarthne parish council, and at the age of 22 he was elected a member of Carmarthenshire County Council
JONES-DAVIES, THOMAS ELLIS (1906 - 1960), doctor and international rugby player Born 4 March 1906, elder son of Henry and Winifred Anna Jones-Davies, Bremenda, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. He was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Carmarthen, St. George's School, Harpenden, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge and St. George's Hospital, London. He was awarded the degrees of M.A. and M.D. (Cantab.), and F.R.C.P. and D.P.H. (London). After serving for some time as an

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