Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, WILLIAM (1874 - 1949), local historian . He contributed much to Cymru, Yr Haul, Lleufer, Y Ford Gron, Heddiw, Y Dysgedydd, and Bathafarn. He also helped J. Bodfan Anwyl in the preparation of the fifth edition of Spurrell's dictionary. His chief work was Hanes plwyf Llanegryn, published in 1948. He married Mary Matilda Roberts (1888-1974), and they had one daughter, Mairwen (1922-2004), and one son, Gwilym Prys Davies (1923-2017).
HUGHES, OWEN (d. 1708), attorney him by revivifying the claims of that ancient borough, and before the sleepy citizens of Beaumaris had awakened to the fact, he was M.P. for the borough and enjoyed the honour for three years (1698-1700). He amassed a large sum-total of lands and an inordinate sum of money, so that his last will gave new life to decadent estates and put them on their feet. Bodfan by Llandwrog went to Lloyd Bodvel
ANWYL, JOHN BODVAN (Bodfan; 1875 - 1949), minister (Congl.), lexicographer, and author
SPURRELL family, printers Society. Among serial publications issued by Walter Spurrell were the West Wales Historical Records (14 vols., 1911-29) and the Journal of the Welsh Bibliographical Society. To many Welsh people the name of Walter Spurrell is associated with the term ' Geiriadur Bodfan,' i.e. John Bodvan Anwyl's edition, completely revised, of the dictionaries first published by William Spurrell. The first Bodvan
BODFAN - see ANWYL, JOHN BODVAN

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