WILLIAMS, OWEN (GAIANYDD) (1865 - 1928), Calvinistic Methodist minister, and author

Born 8 October 1865 in the parish of Llangwyllog, Anglesey. He worked on a farm until he was 10 years old, when he met with a serious accident which affected him for the rest of his life. He received his education under the Rev. Hugh Richards at Llannerch-y-medd, the Rev. R. M. Jones at Holyhead, and at the University College, Bangor. He was ordained in 1897 and became pastor of the churches of Ro Wen and Tyn-y-groes, where he remained until his death on 11 November 1928. He was an able preacher and a conscientious pastor who gave his services freely to all the people of the district. He was an historian and writer of some considerable merit and made a special study of the history and antiquities of his native county. He contributed to many periodicals and newspapers. He won several prizes at local eisteddfodau on historical subjects; he also acted as an adjudicator. He was married and had two sons and a daughter. He published ' Hanes Llanerchymedd a'i Henwogion ' in Hanes a Chyfansoddiadau Arobryn Eisteddfod Llanerchymedd (Cymdeithas Eisteddfod Môn, 1906); Ein Pobl Ieuainc … (Caernarvon, 1906); Dafydd Jones o Drefriw (1708-1785) (Caernarvon, 1907); Dewis Aelod Seneddol: Drama Gymreig (Conway, 1910); Cymeriadau'r Hen Destament … (Conway, 1926).

Author

• Katharine Monica Davies

Sources

• Who's who in Wales (Cardiff, 1921)
• Y Goleuad, November 1928
• Y Clorianydd, November 1928
• North Wales Weekly News, November 1928
• Blwyddiadur y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, 1930
• NLW MSS 4948, 5579, 6035-40

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20821195

Published date: 1959

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