Author: Dai Davies
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Timothy Jones Edwards, son of Neath (1876–1886)
Timothy Jones Edwards was born around 1876 in Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire.[1] He was the son of Rachel Jones of Hendrelas, Llanfihangel Ystrad, and Rev. Thomas James, an Independent minister at Soar Chapel in Neath. Edwards grew up in Ebbw Vale, Monmoushshire, and Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. He also spent time living on his maternal grandparents’ farm…
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The Visionary: John Lewis (Ioan Mynyw) of Rhydyronen House, Tregaron (1816–1873)
John Lewis, also known by his bardic name, Ioan Mynyw, was born in the parish of Henfynyw, Cardiganshire, Wales, around 1816. Little is known so far about his family. His parents were probably relatively well-off farmers and his uncle, who lived with him, was the Rev. John Rees of Bwlchgwynt Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Tregaron.[1]…
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A Poet of Renown: Rev. Daniel Evans (Daniel Ddu o Geredigion) of Maesnewydd, Llanwnen (1792–1846)
Daniel Evans, also known by his bardic name, Daniel Ddu o Geredigion,[1] was born on March 5, 1792, [2] at Maesmynach farm in the parish of Llanfihangel Ystrad, Cardiganshire, Wales. He was the son of David and Sarah Evans, wealthy, Baptist farmers. While Daniel was raised by his parents as an Anabaptist[3] and a member…
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Timothy Davies, son of Talsarn House, Lampeter (1880–1880)
Timothy Davies was born April 22, 1880[1] at Harford Square in Lampeter, Cardiganshire. His parents[2] were Benjamin Davies of Brongest, Lampeter, and Elizabeth Jones of Dolfrydy, Llanfihangel Ystrad.[3] Davies was baptised at St. Peter’s Parish Church in Lampeter on Sept. 3, 1880.[4] Davies passed away less than a month after his baptism, on the 27th…
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Championing His Faith: Rev. Thomas Davis of Atherstone (1789–1825)
Rev. Thomas Davis was born July 2, 1789, at Castell Hywel farm, in the parish of Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, Wales.[1] He was the fifth son of Anne Evans and David Davis of Castellhywel, one of the most important educators in late-18th to early-19th Century Wales.[2] Little is known about Thomas’ early life, but he did receive…
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Rev. Timothy Davies of Caeronen, Cellan (1711–1771)
Rev. Timothy Davies was born around 1711 in the parish of Cellan.[1] He was the son of David Evan of Bailiau, Cellan, and his second wife, Sarah Jones,[2] daughter of Rev. John Jones of Llwynrhys.[3] The earliest surviving record of Rev. Davies is the will of his father, which was written in 1715. His father…
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Timothy Davis of the USA (1759–before 1828)
Timothy Davis was born about 1759 at Goitre Isaf Farm, Llangybi, Cardiganshire. His parents were Timothy Jacob and Elinor Thomas. Davis was one of many descendants of this family to migrate to the United States. According to his brother’s biography, Davis and his family left Britain in May and landed at Baltimore on August 4,…
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Timothy Jonathan son of Fronfedw, Ciliau Aeron (1884–1884)
Timothy Jonathan was born at Fronfedw Farm in Ciliau Aeron, Cardiganshire, in 1884. He was the son of Mary Davies of Capeli, Lampeter, and Thomas Jonathan of Fronfedw.[1] Sadly, Jonathan was victim to one of the many illnesses of the late Victorian period, which set the child mortality rate at 15.3%.[2] On Dec. 7, 1884,[3]…
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Timothy Davis of Oldbury, Worcestershire (1786–1849)
Timothy Davis was born about 1786[1] at Pentresion Farm in the parish of Lampeter, Cardiganshire. His parents were Thomas Davies of Pentresion and Mary Beynon of Bettws Bledrws.[2] In his teenage years, Davis received a classical education at Castell Hywel school, which was owned by his uncle, David Davis of Castellhywel. After his training there,…