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THOMAS, JOHN (1757 - 1835) Penfforddwen,, poet
THOMAS, JOHN (1760 - 1849), Calvinistic Methodist minister
THOMAS, JOHN (Eos Gwynedd; 1742 - 1818), poet Born at Bwlchmaenmelyn, a farmhouse in the parish of Cerrigydrudion, Denbighshire. He married a daughter of Cernioge Mawr in 1765. He settled in Pentrefoelas where he kept a shop and farmed. In 1817 he published Annerch Plant a Rhieni oddi ar farwolaeth William Thomas mab Lewis Thomas, Llanrwst. A selection of his works, edited by William Williams (Gwilym Caledfryn), was published in 1845 under
THOMAS, JOHN (fl. 1719), poet
THOMAS, JOHN (1730 - 1804?), Congregational minister, and hymnist
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 ability, and especially his eloquence, led many people to suggest to him that he should start preaching. In the meantime, however, he had passed through a crisis which caused him to re-orientate his life, to leave the Methodists and join the Independents. This was largely due to his friendship with Dr. Arthur Jones who had a singular attraction for young men of the John Thomas type. In September 1838 he
THOMAS, JOHN (Pencerdd Gwalia; 1826 - 1913), musician Born 1 March 1826 at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, the son of John and Catherine Thomas. The father, who had musical interests, taught his son to play the piccolo and the harp, and the pupil became very proficient as a harpist. In 1838, when only twelve, he won the triple harp offered at the Abergavenny eisteddfod. In 1840, by the kindness of countess Lovelace, daughter of lord Byron, he was sent to
THOMAS, JOHN (Ieuan Ddu; 1795 - 1871), musician Born in the farmhouse called Pibwr Lwyd, near Carmarthen. He received a good education, the intention being that he should become an artist, like an uncle. As the uncle died, however, John Thomas opened a school at Carmarthen. He moved to Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, where he kept a school for fifteen years. He left for Machen, Monmouth, again as schoolmaster, but he returned to Merthyr Tydfil
THOMAS, JOHN (1839 - 1921), musician Born 11 December 1839 at Blaenannerch, Cardiganshire, the son of Benjamin and Nansi Thomas. He went to a day school at Blaenannerch and to the Adpar grammar school, Newcastle Emlyn. He was apprenticed to a shopkeeper at Newcastle Emlyn but, owing to ill-health, returned to work in his father's shop, remaining at Blaenannerch till 1871. He began to write music when he was quite young. He won
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 EVAN (1810 - 1873), sculptor Born at Brecon 15 January 1810, the eldest son of John Thomas, Castle Street, and Jane (Evans) his wife. He studied in London under Chantrey and afterwards on the Continent, began to work independently in 1834, and was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy between 1835 and 1857. He had a very successful career, and many of his works are to be seen in Wales and elsewhere - in his home town

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