Dictionary of Welsh Biography

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (Myfyr Wyn; 1849 - 1900), blacksmith, poet and local historian blacksmith in the smithy of the Sirhowy iron-works, where he also moved among several local poets, such as Joseph Bevan (Gwentydd), and Ezechiel Davies (Gwentwyson); but his chief teacher in the art of poetry was Evan Powell (Ap Hywel). Towards the middle of his life he moved to Glamorgan, and pursued his trade at Porth, and elsewhere, and finally at Aberdare. His health weakened, and in his latter years
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM EMYR (1889 - 1958), solicitor and eisteddfod patron the end of the war as judge of a military court dealing with unrest among the Egyptians who were seeking independence from British authority. On his return to Wrexham he became a partner with J.S. Lloyd in the firm of solicitors J.S. Lloyd and Emyr Williams. He married Mary, daughter of J.E. Powell, Wrexham. Elected a member of the Wrexham borough council in 1923 he was mayor in 1933 and chairman of
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM JONES (1891 - 1945), revivalist, Apostolic pastor Brother of Daniel Powell Williams and his companion as prophet on his travels; born at Garn-foel, Pen-y-groes, Carmarthenshire, 9 May 1891. He began attending revival meetings at the age of ten, and in a meeting held at Llanllian chapel (CM) Evan Roberts and Dr. D.M. Phillips laid their hands on him wishing him to be led into the ministry. He was called to serve the Apostolic Church as prophet
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM RETLAW JEFFERSON (c.1863 - 1944), solicitor, genealogist, and historian the African continent from the Cape to Cairo in 1909-10. He died in 1920. The second son, William Retlaw (which is Walter in reverse) became a solicitor in 1884, and had offices at Brecon and Tal-y-bont on Usk. There was a tradition of practising law in the family. The grandfather, Howell Williams, had married a sister of Walter Powell, the senior partner in the firm of Powell, Jones and Powell

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