Dictionary of Welsh Biography

DAVIES, JAMES KITCHENER (1902 - 1952), poet, dramatist and nationalist the image and life of a preacher. It was as one of the advocates of Plaid Cymru that he came into prominence. He was a masterly and influential speaker, with the gift to arouse people. He canvassed and held open-air meetings (often in the company of the inspired Morris Williams, and his wife Kate (Roberts), who lived for a while in the same street). He stood as a candidate for the county council
DAVIES, JENNIE EIRIAN (1925 - 1982), journalist this competition the public were asked to choose from a list of names and three were shortlisted, Mrs Tegryn Davies (Aber-porth), Mrs Jennie Eirian Davies (Mold) and Dr Kate Roberts (Denbigh). The audience at the Eisteddfod decided that Jennie Eirian was the worthy winner. Jennie was responsible for a radio and television column in Y Cymro newspaper between 1976-8 where she voiced her concerns on the
DAVIES, JOHN (1772 - 1855), school teacher and missionary Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant. He joined the Methodists and used to worship at a private house called Penllys. When a call went out for teachers for the island of Tahiti, he volunteered for the work, was accepted, and, with his wife, set sail, 5 May 1800. Elizabeth Davis records a visit which she paid him in Tahiti. He came from the same neighbourhood as the hymnist Ann Griffiths [some of his work is included in
DAVIES, JOHN (1795 - 1858), Unitarian minister and schoolmaster edited for James Evans, stone-mason and bookbinder of Pentre-nax, Bwlchyfadfa, the 3rd impression of the hymn-book of Josiah Rees (1744 - 1804). In this new edition he included some additional hymns written by T. J. Griffiths (1797? - 1871) and by himself. He died 19 April 1858 and lies in the graveyard of the old chapel at Llwyn-rhyd-Owen.
DAVIES, JOHN GRIFFITH (1836 - 1861), poet and translator Second of the four children of John Davies (Siôn Gymro), Yetwen, Glandwr, Pembrokeshire (1804 - 1884), and his wife Phoebe, daughter of J. D. Griffiths and grand-daughter of John Griffiths, Glandwr (1731 - 1811). All four children died when comparatively young: Mary Ann in 1860 when she was 26, Elizabeth in 1859 at 19, David in 1848 aged 5, and John Griffith, who was lost overboard, near
DAVIES, MORRIS (Meurig Ebrill; 1780 - 1861), poet ; they include englynion and about a dozen carols. His first publication, Diliau Meirion, appeared in 1853, followed next year by a second part; this latter has a preface by Griffith Griffiths (Gutyn Ebrill). His third published work, which appeared in 1855, bears the title Hanes Teithiau a Helyntion Meurig Ebrill gyda 'Diliau Meirion' o Ddolgellau i Gaerlleon-Gawr, Birkenhead, Llynlleifiad, a
DAVIES, MORRIS (1796 - 1876), author, hymnologist, and musician at the amount and high quality of literary and musical work accomplished by Morris Davies. He translated religious booklets; he was a diligent writer to the periodicals, notably to Y Traethodydd, in which some forty articles by him appeared: he contributed many articles to Y Gwyddoniadur and similar dictionaries; he published a biography, 1865, of Ann Griffiths and an edition, 1876, of the works of
DAVIES, MORRIS (Moi Plas; 1891 - 1961), quarryman, local historian and researcher - NLW MS 17843-17932 (there is a selection of them on microfilm in the Merioneth Record Office). Morris Davies (or ' Moi Plas ' as he was known locally), was a cultured, likeable and humorous person. He was twice married: (1) in 1919 to Kate Lewis, Cwm Cynfal, Ffestiniog (died 1929), and four daughters were born to them; (2) in 1931 to Lizzie Jones, Tanygrisiau (died 1968). He died in Blaenau
DAVIES, OWEN (1719 - 1792), Independent minister successful for over twenty years. In 1787 dissension broke out in Glandŵr church, Pembrokeshire, concerning both doctrine and discipline. Some were of the opinion that the minister, John Griffiths (1731 - 1811), was too much of a Calvinist. Seventeen members who showed a tendency to Arminianism were excommunicated by Griffiths. Owen Davies considered the discipline inflicted too severe and indicated that
DAVIES, REUBEN (Reuben Brydydd y Coed; 1808 - 1833), poet and schoolmaster Born 1808, son of ' Dafydd the Weaver and Betty ' of Tanrallt, Cribin, Cardiganshire. He went to school at Cribin and Ystrad under T. J. Griffiths (Tau Gimel, 1797? - 1871) and Rees Davies of Ystrad. His ambition was to enter the Unitarian ministry, and in 1825 he was admitted to Carmarthen College; unfortunately, his health broke down and he was only there for a short time. He became a
DAVIES, RHYS (Y Glun Bren; 1772 - 1847), eccentric Independent preacher Born 1772 in the neighbourhood of Newcastle Emlyn. He was taught by J. Griffiths (1731 - 1811), of Glandŵr, Pembrokeshire, and as a young man began to preach in the Independent chapels. At the outset of his career he went to North Wales, where he was a schoolmaster at Pennal, Dinas Mawddwy, and other places. In 1796 he was attending an assembly at which religious fervour ran high and, in the
DAVIES, RHYS JOHN (1877 - 1954), politician and trade union official Born 16 April 1877 at Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, son of Rhys Davies, tinplate worker, a native of Abergorlech, and Ann (née Griffiths), his wife, who came from Brechfa. In all she gave birth to 11 children, but died at the age of 34. Rhys John was educated at Church of England and British elementary schools at Llangennech. On leaving school he worked for three years as a farm labourer in the

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