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DAVIES, ROBERT (Cyndeyrn; 1814 - 1867), musician Born 16 June 1814 at Segar farm, Henllan, near Denbigh. He lost his mother when he was 4 years of age and was brought up at Bron-haul, Henllan, by an uncle. He was apprenticed to a painter at S. Asaph. In 1834 he moved to Bangor, where he came into prominence as a musician and was elected precentor of the Wesleyan chapel. In 1837 he married Margaret, daughter of Owen Williams of Tros-y-canol
DAVIES, SAMUEL (1788 - 1854), Wesleyan Methodist minister Manchester. In February 1814 he married Mary Twiston of Denbigh, and there were eight children of the marriage, five sons and three daughters. During his stay at Manchester (1838-41), and within a period of four months, he lost his wife and his youngest son and daughter, and this, coupled with over-work, caused a breakdown in health from which he never completely recovered. He became a supernumerary in
DAVIES, THOMAS (1812 - 1895), Baptist minister and principal of Haverfordwest Baptist College on ' Ministerial education in Wales ' was published. He was chairman of the Welsh Baptist Union in 1874, a vice-president of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and chairman of the Haverfordwest school board. He married (1) Jane (died 1857), daughter of Lewis Williams, Merthyr, and (2) Emma (died 1899), daughter of the Rev. W. Davies, Hailsham.
DAVIES, THOMAS ESSILE (Dewi Wyn o Essyllt; 1820 - 1891), poet and editor Williams, 1848 - 1927). His eisteddfod productions, written in the classical metres, were very numerous. He won the prize for the best awdl at the Dowlais eisteddfod, 1851. After that, his career as a competitor can be followed by going through his book Ceinion Essyllt (Cardiff, 1874), although it should be remembered that many of the pieces printed without comment were unsuccessful. He continued to
DAVIES, THOMAS WITTON (1851 - 1923), Baptist minister, and Semitic scholar ) to the National Library of Wales. He was twice married: (1) 1880, to Mary Anne Moore, who died in 1910, leaving one daughter, and (2) 1911, to Hilda Mabel Everett, by whom he had a son and a daughter. He died 12 May 1923.
DAVIES, TIMOTHY (1802 - 1862), cleric Born 1802, son of D. Davies, curate of Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire; educated at the Carmarthen grammar school under Hancock and D. A. Williams, afterwards chancellor of S. Davids cathedral. In 1825 he was ordained to the curacy of Ystradgynlais; in 1826 he became perpetual curate of Capel Coelbren, in 1836 rector of Ystradgynlais and vicar of Devynnock, Brecknock. In 1840 he married Sarah
DAVIES, TOM EIRUG (Eirug; 1892 - 1951), Congl. minister, writer and poet Born at Troed-y-rhiw, a farm in Gwernogle, Carmarthenshire, 23 February 1892, only son of John and Mary Davies. He worked on the farm until he was 18 years old, when he was encouraged to preach. He was educated at Gwernogle elementary school, Tremle preparatory school, Pencader, 1910-12, the University College and Bala-Bangor College (Congl.) in Bangor 1912-19. He graduated B.A. (honours
DAVIES, TREVOR OWEN (1895 - 1966), minister (Presb.) and principal of Trefeca College Born 20 November 1895 at Cae Adda, Llanwrin, Denbighshire, son of Owen Gruffydd Owen and Mary Winifred Davies of Cae Adda. His father was a brother of Richard Owen, Mynydd Ednyfed (father of Dame Margaret Lloyd George, see Lloyd George family below). He was educated at the village school, Machynlleth county school, University College, Aberystwyth (where he graduated in the classics), and Christ
DAVIES, TUDOR (1892 - 1958), singer the British National Opera Co. and remained with that company for the rest of his career. He portrayed Rudolfo in London in 1922, and in 1924 he sang the leading role in the first public performance of Hugh the Drover (Vaughan Williams) in His Majesty's Theatre. He was principal tenor in Sadler's Wells, 1931-41, and with the Carl Rosa Opera Company, 1941-46; and as a resident member of the company
DAVIES, WILFRED MITFORD (1895 - 1966), artist ' became very popular; they appeared in Breton in 1936. He worked widely for Welsh publishers, illustrating volumes by Daniel Owen, E. Tegla Davies, Meuryn, John Ellis Williams and many others, and he was a cartoonist for Welsh newspapers and periodicals. Apart from his commercial work, he was a noted artist in oils and watercolour, and his canvases, many of Anglesey and Snowdonia, are found in homes
DAVIES, WILLIAM (Mynorydd; 1826 - 1901), sculptor and musician West Hampstead cemetery. Mary Davies, singer, was his daughter.
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).

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