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HUGHES, JOHN (CEIRIOG) (Ceiriog; 1832 - 1887), poet Born at Pen-y-bryn, Llanarmon-Dyffryn-Ceiriog, Denbighshire, 25 September 1832 [see Hughes, John, 1796-1860]. Early in 1849 he went to Manchester where, after about three months, he obtained a situation as clerk in the London Road goods station. At that time there were in Manchester Welshmen like Creuddynfab, R. J. Derfel, Idris Fychan, Meudwy Môn, and others; four of these - Creuddynfab, R. J
HUGHES, JOHN (c. 1790 - 1869), musician John Hughes was born in Denbigh c. 1790. He was a servant at the Wynnstay Arms, Wrexham, in his early days. He learned to play several musical instruments and was appointed conductor of the band of the Denbighshire militia. He won a prize at the Wrexham eisteddfod (1820) for the best arrangement of a Welsh air. He won the prize and medal at the Abergavenny eisteddfod of 1838 for the best Welsh
HUGHES, JOHN (1796 - 1860), Calvinistic Methodist minister and author Born at Adwy'r Clawdd near Wrexham 11 February 1796, son of Hugh (a carpenter) and Mary Hughes, and grandson of Richard Hughes, Sarffle, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog; he was thus a brother of the Wrexham printer Richard Hughes, and a second-cousin of the poet John Ceiriog Hughes. He began preaching in 1813, and in 1815 began keeping school in various places; in 1819 he opened a school at Wrexham
HUGHES, JOHN (Glanystwyth; 1842 - 1902), Wesleyan minister February 1902. He married Emily, daughter of the Rev. Henry Wilcox; Henry Maldwyn Hughes was their son. He edited Y Winllan, 1874-7; Y Gwyliedydd, 1890-2; and Yr Eurgrawn, 1897-1902. He also edited the new hymn book, 1900. He was the author of Arwrgerdd John Penri, Oesau Boreu y Byd, Bywyd Crist, Delw y Nefol (sermons), Esponiad ar y Colosiaid, and Cofiant Isaac Jones. He was the initiator of the
HUGHES, JOHN (1787 - 1860), archdeacon, Evangelical cleric, and writer Born at Llwyn-glas, Llanfihangel Geneu'r Glyn, Cardiganshire. He was educated at Ystrad Meurig in the days of John Williams (son of John Williams, 1745/6 - 1818). After that he was, for eighteen months, an assistant master at a school at Putney. In 1811 he was ordained deacon and priest by the bishop of St Asaph. His first curacy was at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Colwyn, Denbighshire, where he remained
HUGHES, JOHN, physician - gweler HUGHES, HUGH
HUGHES, JOHN EDWARD (1879 - 1959), minister (Presb.) and author Born 8 June 1879 at Y Gronglwyd, Cerrigydrudion, Denbighshire, son of John and Jane Hughes. He was educated in the village school, Bala grammar school, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (where he graduated B.A.), and Bala Theological College (where he graduated in theology). His co-digger at Aberystwyth was his second cousin, R.T. Jenkins, later his brother-in-law. He began to preach in
HUGHES, JOHN EVAN (1865 - 1932), Calvinistic Methodist minister and editor
HUGHES, JOHN GRUFFYDD MOELWYN (1866 - 1944), Calvinistic Methodist minister
HUGHES, JOHN HENRY (Ieuan o Leyn; 1814 - 1893), Congregational minister and poet
HUGHES, JOHN JAMES (Alfardd; 1842 - 1875), journalist
HUGHES, JOHN (1615 - 1686), Jesuit

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