Re: [MER] John Davies (1786-1857), Bala, Merionethshire
by Robert and Elaine Wade
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Subject: [MER] John Davies (1786-1857), Bala, Merionethshire
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> Surnames: Davies, Lloyd, Williams, Jones
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> I would like to find information regarding the descendants of John Davies
> (1786-1857). He was my great-great-great grandfather. Born in
> Merionethshire, he was a shoemaker and a leader in the Calvinistic
> Methodist Chapel (Ty Capel Llwyneinion) on the outskirts of Bala. The
> family lived for many years across the road from the chapel. His wife's
> name was Mary (I believe her maiden name was Lloyd, 1790-1877).
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> Their sons were:
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> John Davies (Einion Ddu), 1819-1906, was born near Bala, Merionethshire,
> Wales (perhaps in Llanycil). He was married to Susannah Williams. He was
> also a shoemaker and for many years was the post master and lived at the
> Post Office in Tregeiriog. He won some notoriety as a poet, winning some
> prizes at local eisteddfodau, and he published a book of poems and also
> wrote a catechism for children. They had (at least) two daughters: Mary
> (1849- ) and Margaret (1857- ). I believe they also had a grand daughter
> named Mary Ann (1877- ) and a grandson named D. C. Jones (who donated some
> of his grandfather's papers to the National Library of Wales in 1967-68).
> But I am not sure who the parents of the grandchildren are.
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> David Lloyd Davies (Dewi Glan Peryddon), 1830-1881, was born at
> Llwyneinion and was also a shoemaker, poet, and singer. He won several
> prizes at local and other eisteddfodau in Wales, including the national
> eisteddfod of 1865. About 1870, he emigrated to the U.S. and also won
> prizes at eisteddfodau in America. I believe he lived in Kansas at one
> point. He died and is buried near Waterville, Wisconsin. He may have had a
> wife Ellen and a son John.
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> John and Mary Davies also had four daughters. Jane (1822-1904) was my
> great-great-grandmother. In 1846, she married David C. Jones (1818-1893,
> born near Llanuwchllyn).They emigrated to the United States in 1847, and
> eventually settled in Wisconsin. I know very little about the other three
> daughters: Ellen (1825- ), Margaret (1827- ), and Elizabeth (1833- ).
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> I would appreciate any information or tips that anyone is willing to
> share. I am hoping to visit Wales next year.
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> Susan Lerdal
> lerdals(a)hotmail.com
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