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THOMAS, HUGH (1673 - 1720), herald and antiquary Harleian manuscripts in the British Museum; see Edward Owen, Cat. of Welsh MSS. in the British Museum, ii (full index). Other papers in the same collection include letters addressed to him by Edward Lhuyd, William Lewes of Llwynderw, and other antiquaries. By 1703 he had become deputy to Garter King-at-arms, and it appears from a letter sent to him (1710-11) by William Lewes that he had the sole right of
THOMAS, HUGH OWEN (1834 - 1891), orthopaedic surgeon in treating chronic bone disease, whereby many a limb escaped amputation. He married Jane Owen of Tyn-llan, Bodedern, Anglesey, sister of Dr. Owen Roberts, S. Asaph, who later received all their five sons in turn as apprentices before they proceeded to medical schools at which they qualified. Thomas retired in 1863 to Bryn Eglwys, Llanfwrog, Anglesey, where he died in 1884. Ebenezer Thomas (Eben
THOMAS, IFOR (1877 - 1918), geologist and inspector of schools Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, setting up home in Swansea. He placed great emphasis on the teaching of Welsh in schools at a time when that was not fashionable and he won the respect and admiration of Sir Owen M. Edwards for his work on behalf of the language. He wrote many scholarly articles on geological subjects in The Geological Magazine and he also contributed articles to Seren Gomer and Y Genhinen
THOMAS, IFOR OWEN (1892 - 1956), operatic tenor, photographer and artist Born Bay View, Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey, April 10, 1892, third child and only son of Owen Thomas and Isabella (née Morris), a celebrated singer from Dyffryn Nantlle. The family moved to Pandy, Pentraeth, where he was educated in the village board school before being apprenticed to a carpenter. He began singing under the tuition of his mother and E.D. Lloyd of Bangor (1868 - 1922), winning a
THOMAS, ISAAC (1911 - 2004), minister (Independents) and college lecturer volumes and journals detailing his researches. He did much of this work whilst holding the Margaret Eilian Owen Fellowship in the National Library from 1973 to 1985. He was invited to read a paper outlining his research to the International Society for New Testament Studies in Durham in 1978. He was a member of the Panel for the translation of the New Welsh Bible from the outset in 1964 until it was
THOMAS, IVOR OWEN (1898 - 1982), Labour politician
THOMAS, JOHN (1838 - 1905), photographer as ' The Cambrian Gallery,' a name which it retained (at various addresses) for thirty years, until it became ' Yr Oriel Gymreig,' when it was acquired by (Sir) Owen M. Edwards. In 1867, too, Thomas made his first professional visit to Wales - to photograph the Calvinistic Methodist General Assembly, then in session at Llanidloes. Thereafter he travelled the length and breadth of Wales
THOMAS, JOHN (1736 - 1769), cleric and antiquary Born 22 October 1736 at Tyddyn Ysguboriau, Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, son of Thomas Rowland; Richard Thomas (1753 - 1780) was his brother, and Ellis Owen of Cefnymeusydd was his sister's son. He was schooled at Llanystumdwy, Llanegryn, Botwnnog, and Friars (Bangor). He matriculated 20 March 1755 from Jesus College, Oxford, where John Lloyd 'of Caerwys' (1733 - 1793) was a friend of his; and
THOMAS, JOHN (fl. 1689-1712), minister of the Tivy-side Independents left it and became members at Rhydwilym. In 1709, Thomas localised his congregation in a new meeting-house at Llechryd. He was a member of the 'synods' which met in an attempt to compose the famous controversy at Henllan Amgoed, Carmarthenshire - see Owen, Jeremy); it is clear that his influence was great, for the leaders of both parties speak of him with great respect. His name does not appear in
THOMAS, JOHN (1646? - 1695), cleric son of Thomas Thomas, parson of Pennant-Melangell. He entered S. Alban's Hall, Oxford, in 1668, 'aged 22,' and graduated in 1672; he was vicar of Llanbryn-mair (1681-9) and rector of Penegoes (1689-95); from 1691 to 1695 he was also a prebendary of St Asaph cathedral. He wrote a reply to the case put forward by James Owen for the ordaining of Presbyterians, which was posthumously published, 1711
THOMAS, JOHN (1821 - 1892), Independent minister, politician, and historian Born 3 February 1821 at Holyhead; Dr. Owen Thomas was his elder brother. His father originally came from Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfonshire, and his mother from Anglesey. In 1827, owing to the shortage of work his father, who was a stone-mason by trade, moved with his family to Bangor, where the boy, after spending some time under different teachers, finally went to a school kept by one Hugh
THOMAS, JOSEPH (1814 - 1889), Calvinistic Methodist minister Owen (died 1852) of Carno, where he spent the rest of his life; he was ordained in 1848. In spite of his great popularity as a preacher, his progress to the principal offices of his denomination was painfully slow - it was not until 1868 that he became moderator of his Association, and he had to wait until 1878 before becoming moderator of the General Assembly. He died 14 January 1889, and was buried

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