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JONES, GARETH RICHARD VAUGHAN (1905 - 1935), journalist Jones's papers, including the diaries in which he recorded notes for his articles, were donated to the National Library of Wales by his niece, Dr Margaret Siriol Colley. A selection of files has been digitised with support from the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation, the Ukrainian National Women's League of America and the Temerty Family Foundation. A plaque commemorating his role in
JONES, GLANVILLE REES JEFFREYS (1923 - 1996), historical geographer Glanville Jones was born in Felindre, parish of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, 12 December 1923, the son of Benjamin and Sarah Jones (née Jeffreys). The family moved first to Pontlliw and then to Neath, and he received his secondary education at Neath Grammar School. His scholastic progress was interrupted by war service, 1943-46, during which, commissioned in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, he saw active
JONES, GWILYM EIRWYN (EIRWYN PONTSHÂN; 1922 - 1994), carpenter, entertainer, nationalist house in Borth. This experience was the basis for one of Eirwyn's classics, the modern parable 'Senedd Jôns y Ffish' (Twyll Dyn 8) about the failure of the 1979 referendum. The family lived in several places in north Cardiganshire, including Glyn Helyg in Bro Gynin, Y Bwthyn in Pen-y-garn and Troedrhiwfelen near Tre Taliesin, before eventually moving back to the south of the county to live at Pengelli
JONES, GWILYM THOMAS (1908 - 1956), solicitor and administrator Gwilym T. Jones was born on 27 June 1908 at 21 Penlan Street, Pwllheli, Caernarfonshire, the eldest of five children of William Thomas Jones (1877-1960), painter and decorator, and his wife Margery Lilian (1880-1953). The family were members of Salem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pwllheli, where Gwilym later became a deacon. He was educated at Troedyrallt Elementary School, Pwllheli County School
JONES, HARRY LONGUEVILLE (1806 - 1870) Born in 1806 in London, son of Edward Jones (of Wrexham). His family connections are recounted in A Hundred Tears of Welsh Archaeology (11-2) and his career up to 1846 there and (more fully) in D.N.B. In 1846, he came to live at Llandegfan (Anglesey), and at the end of 1838 was appointed inspector of Church schools for Wales, an office which he resigned in 1864. Opposition to the project (1844
JONES, HARRY LONGUEVILLE (1806 - 1870), archaeologist and educationalist marriage (14 May 1835) to Fanny (née Weston, 1814-after 2 April 1871) of Wellington, Shropshire, Jones and his wife moved to Paris. Why the couple chose Paris is unknown. Claims that Jones had family connections with the city appear ill-founded, and the lower cost of living than in England may be sufficient explanation. Jones supported himself as a journalist on the English-language daily newspaper
JONES, Sir HENRY STUART (1867 - 1939), classical scholar and lexicographer Born at Hunslet, Leeds, 15 May 1867, only child of the Rev. Henry William Jones [ 1834 - 1909 ] (then curate of Hunslet) and Margaret Lawrance, née Baker; [his grandfather was a solicitor at Bishops Castle, and the family seems to have been Cornish - not (as is often said) Welsh ]. He was educated at Rossall school and Balliol College, Oxford (classical scholar 1886). A brilliant university
JONES, HUGH (Cromwell o Went; 1800 - 1872), Congregational minister Born in the parish of Cemaes, Montgomeryshire, of a family of Calvinistic Methodists. When he was fairly young he went to Newtown to follow his craft as a weaver. He was received into church membership at Bwlch-y-ffridd, a little outside Newtown; it was there also that he began to preach. He was active in the preparations made to found a Welsh Congregational church at Newtown. He spent the years
JONES, HUGH ROBERT (1894 - 1930), founder of the Welsh Nationalist party Born 3 June 1894 at Deiniolen, Caernarfonshire, son of Robert Hugh Jones and Ellen his wife, the former descended from the old Bodnithoedd family and the latter from the family which produced John Elias and Ieuan o Leyn. When be was 3 years old he went to the boys' school Clwt-y-bont, where he remained until he was 13. Thence he went to the quarry to follow his father's calling, receiving a
JONES, HUMPHREY OWEN (1878 - 1912), chemist Born at Goginan, Cardiganshire, 20 February 1878. The family removed to Ebbw Vale, and the son was educated at Lewis' School, Pengam. Entering the University College of Aberystwyth, 1894, he was in the first group of graduates of the University of Wales in 1897. Proceeding to Clare College, Cambridge, he graduated with high distinction in 1900. In 1902 he was appointed Jacksonian Demonstrator in
JONES, IEUAN SAMUEL (1918 - 2004), minister (Cong.) for his textual study of the Dead Sea Scroll of St. Mark's Monastery. He was the first person in Wales to publish articles on the Scrolls and the significance of their discovery. The family moved from Bethesda in 1955, and Ieuan became the minister of Salem, Colwyn Bay, and Deganwy Avenue, Llandudno. After two years they moved again in 1957, this time to Caernarfon, where Ieuan became the minister
JONES, IORWERTH (1913 - 1992), minister, author and editor - the free library in Brock Street, the baths in the poorest areas of the city, the films and the 'variety' and plays in the theatres, and the football in Goodison Park. His dedication to the blue shirts of Everton was constant and unyielding! By the time he reached the sixth form his mind was set on serving in the Christian Ministry. By now his family were members of Great Mersey St. Independent

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