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JONES, JOHN WILLIAM (1868 - 1945), builder John William Jones was born 16 March 1868 in Cae'r Hafod, Cyfylliog near Rhuthin, and he moved in 1886 to work as a joiner with David Roberts (1806-1886) and his son, John Roberts (1835-1894), later the Member of Parliament for the Flint Borough, 1878-92. He attended evening classes and technical school to further his knowledge and within 8 years he set himself up as a builder. J. W. Jones
JONES, JOHN WILLIAM (1883 - 1954), author, collector of letters and papers, publisher, antiquary and folk poet Born 5 March 1883 at 4 Caerffridd, Tanygrisiau, Merionethshire, son of David Jones, 'Glan Barlwyd', and his wife Ellen (née Roberts), Llwynogan, Llanedwen, Anglesey. He was educated at Glan-y-pwll school until he was twelve years old, and then he spent a further two years at the Higher Grade School in Blaenau Ffestiniog. In 1897 he went to work at the Oakley quarry where he laboured diligently
JONES, JOSEPH (1786? - 1856), mine steward, and eisteddfodwr Nicander was chaired in preference to Emrys, a verdict that led to a long war in the newspapers, a verdict also that has been universally condemned by later critics. Joseph Jones died on 23 March 1856, and was buried at Amlwch on the 28th, Nicander officiating.
JONES, JOSEPH (1877 - 1950), principal of the Memorial College, Brecon Born 7 August 1877 at Fronfelen, Rhydlewis, Cardiganshire, the son of Reuben and Jane Jones. The family moved in March 1882 to Cwmaman, Aberdare, and joined the Congregational church at Moriah Aman. His father lost his life in the colliery when he was 35 years old and, as a result, his mother ventured to manage a milk business and Joseph, the 12 year old son, was obliged, very reluctantly, to
JONES, LEWIS (1808 - 1854), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Born at Melin Cae'r Berllan, Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Meironnydd. When a lad, he went to Bala to assist in bookbinding, under Robert Saunderson. He began preaching; went to the school kept by John Hughes (1796 - 1860) at Wrexham; and was ordained in 1838. He lived in the house attached to Llwyneinion chapel, and there he died, 29 March 1854, aged 46; he was buried in the graveyard of Llidiardau
JONES, MEIRION (1907 - 1970), educationist secretaryships indicates his outstanding skill as an able organizer. He died at his home, Llwynhudol, Bala, 11 March 1970.
JONES, MICHAEL (bu farw 1649), soldier army raised to combat the Irish rebellion of 1641, but protesting against the truce of 1643 joined the Roundhead forces in England to fight its author, Charles I. He operated as colonel of horse mainly on the North Wales border, beating back Prince Maurice at Holt bridge in March 1645, and helping to negotiate the surrender of Chester (1 February 1646) after joining Thomas Mytton to defeat relieving
JONES, MICHAEL DANIEL (1822 - 1898), Independent minister and principal of the Independent College at Bala Born 2 March 1822 at the Old Chapel manse, Llanuwchllyn, son of the Rev. Michael Jones, he received his early education at his father's school and at the age of 15 went as an apprentice to a Wrexham draper's shop where, however, he only stayed a few months. In 1839 he went to Carmarthen Presbyterian College to train for the ministry. After four years at Carmarthen he went to Highbury College
JONES, MORGAN (1768 - 1835), Independent minister at Glandŵr school, Pembrokeshire under John Griffiths (1731 - 1811), paying particular attention to English and divinity, but also acquiring a fair knowledge of Latin and Greek. He was ordained at Tre-lech and Capel Iwan, Carmarthenshire, 13 March 1770, and spent the whole of his ministry in this one district. Influenced by his powerful preaching, his churches experienced a strong spirit of revival
JONES, OWEN WYNNE (Glasynys; 1828 - 1870), cleric, antiquary, story-writer, and poet Born at Ty'n-y-ffrwd, Rhostryfan, near Caernarvon, 4 March 1828. When he was 10 years of age he went to work in the quarry, leaving it at the age of 17 to go to Bron-y-foel school. It is not definitely known whether he went to Eben Fardd's school at Clynnog, but he certainly went to the Caernarvon Training College to qualify as a teacher in the Church schools. He was a schoolmaster at Clynnog
JONES, PHILIP (1618 - 1674), colonel in the Parliamentary army and member of Cromwell's Second (or 'Other') House Ministers' Committee asked him to resolve the difficulties that had arisen over the vicarage of Mydrim and the living of Llangunllo in Radnorshire (August 1649), and to do justice to the harassed clergyman of Llangattock in Brecknock (March 1650). Before that, Philip Jones had become himself a member of the powerful Committee for Compounding (December 1648) and of the Committee to look into the proper
JONES, REES CRIBIN (1841 - 1927), Unitarian minister and teacher , School Board and the Board of Guardians. He was interested in spiritualism. Watcyn Samuel Jones (1877 - 1964) was a child of his first marriage to Mari Jones (10 January 1873). She died on 11 March 1898. His second wife, Mary Ann, died on 8 February 1945 and he himself died on 11 August 1927. His son dedicated his book, Helyntion hen bregethwr a'i gyfoedion, 1940, to his stepmother.

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