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ELLIS, RICHARD (1775 - 1855), musician Born at Dolgelley. He was a shoemaker by trade. He was taught the elements of music by John Williams (Ioan Rhagfyr, 1740 - 1821); when the latter died Richard Ellis succeeded him as precentor at S. Mary's church, Dolgelley. He is said to have collected psalm-tunes and published them in a small volume. He composed several hymn-tunes and anthems. Few collections of hymn-tunes omit the hymn-tune
ELLIS, ROBERT (1808 - 1881), Calvinistic Methodist minister Born 12 December 1808 at Celyn Isaf, Llanddeiniolen, Caernarfonshire, son of Ellis Evans and his wife Jane Williams. The father had to decamp to Merthyr Tydfil in consequence of the ' enclosure riots ' at Llanddeiniolen in 1809, but returned to live at Garnedd, a squatter's cottage which he had erected on the common. At 18, Robert Ellis went to work at Cae-braichy-cafn quarry, but when about 20
ELLIS, ROBERT (Cynddelw; 1812 - 1875), Baptist minister, preacher, poet, antiquary, and commentator until he joined the Baptist church at Gefail-rhyd (1832) and began to preach in 1834. The following year he had some ten months' schooling under John Williams (1806 - 1856), author of Yr Oraclau Bywiol, at Llansilin. He was minister at the following places: Llanelian and Llanddulas 1836-8, Glynceiriog 1838-42, Sirhowy 1847-62, Caernarvon 1862-75. He died 19 August 1875 at his old home, Gartheryr
ELLIS, ROBERT (Llyfnwy; 1805 - 1872), parish clerk (1829-72) and poet Christened at Llanllyfni church, 20 October 1805 son of Ellis and Ann Dafydd, Penbryn Bach, Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire. He married Catherine Williams of Llandwrog in 1830 and they had seven children. As a poet, he was known by the name Llyfnwy. In 1852 he published Lloffion Awen Llyfnwy, a collection of his verse, but disarmed criticism by admitting in his introduction that he did not aspire to
ELLIS, WILLIAM (Gwilym ab Elis; 1752 - 1810), hymn-writer and balladist Born at Ty-nant in the parish of Llanycil, Meironnydd, son of Ellis and Jane William. His wife's name was Ellen and in 1780 they were living in the township of Ismynydd; between 1780 and 1790 they had four children. He died December 1810 and was buried at Llanycil. It was for his benefit that Ychydig o Hymnau, etc. (undated), written by Edward Parry (1723 - 1786) of Llansannan, William Evans
ELWYN-EDWARDS, DILYS (1918 - 2012), composer Dilys Roberts was born on 19 August 1918 in Dolgellau. Her father was a musician, precentor and choral conductor, and also played the euphonium. She attended Dr Williams School in Dolgellau and took advantage of the school's strong musical tradition; it was there that she began to be interested in the music of Delius, Holst and Vaughan Williams, and also composed her first song. She was offered a
EMERY, FRANK VIVIAN (1930 - 1987), historical geographer Frank Emery was born 15 June 1930 at his parents' home in Mount Street, Gowerton, Glamorganshire. His mother Bronwen Myfanwy (née Williams) was in Merthyr Tydfil in 1897. His father, William ('Bill') Emery (1897-1962), was born in Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. At the time of Frank's birth, he was a professional cricketer: a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium paced bowler who in
ENDERBIE, PERCY (c. 1606 - 1670), historian and antiquary used by David Williams in his The History of Monmouthshire, 1796, and Sir Joseph A. Bradney states in A History of Monmouthshire that the ' Pistyll MSS ' were probably the work of Enderbie. It is claimed that the pedigrees in NLW MS 1472D are copied from an earlier manuscript by him. Cambria Triumphans was reprinted in 1810. In Bliss's edition of Anthony Wood (iii, 994), Enderbie is said to have died
teulu EVANS Tan-y-bwlch, Maentwrog Eleanor, daughter of David Morris, another rector of Ffestiniog (and a prominent supporter of Griffith Jones's schools), and by her was the father of (a) David Griffith, chaplain of Beaumaris gaol, (b) Ann, who married Robert Williams, surgeon, Amlwch, and (c) JANE (died 1852), who became the wife of Thomas Love Peacock (1785 - 1866), author of The Misfortunes of Elphin and other works (see D.N.B
teulu EVANS, printers respect, very different from his father, who had not been trained as a printer. There was some measure of competition between John Evans and his neighbour John Daniel. Both printed Bibles - John Evans, e.g., being responsible for printing four editions of the 'Peter Williams' Bible.' In 1825 on the death of Joseph Harris (Gomer) John Evans acquired the printing and publishing rights of Seren Gomer. He
EVANS, ALFRED THOMAS (Fred, Menai; 1914 - 1987), Labour politician He was born at Aberfan, Glamorganshire, on 24 February 1914, the son of Alfred Evans, a miner, and Sarah Jane, a midwife. He received his education at Bargoed Grammar School and the University College of South Wales, Cardiff. Evans earned his living as head of the English Department at Bargoed Grammar School, 1937-49, and subsequently as headmaster of Bedlinog Secondary School, 1949-66, and later
EVANS, CLIFFORD GEORGE (1912 - 1985), actor , formed the St David's Theatre Trust to fulfil this dream. His main collaborators were playwright Saunders Lewis and Lord Aberdare. Among the names of those who pledged support were Sir Donald Wolfit, Sir Lewis Casson, Tyrone Guthrie, Sir Malcolm Sargent and Sir Carol Reed; Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Stanley Baker, Harry Secombe, Meredith Edwards, Hugh Griffith, Kenneth Williams and Donald Houston

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