John Jones

Background

He was born in Ruthin, Denbighshire, the son of Joseph David Jones (1827-1870), a schoolmaster in the town and a respected musician and composer. The family moved to Tywyn, his mother"s home town.

Career

In 1877, after the early death of his father, his mother married David Morgan Bynner, a Congregational minister at Chorley. Jones became well known as the minister of Richmond Hill Church, Bournemouth where he was minister from 1898-1937. He was elected chairman of the Congregational Union of England and Wales in 1909-1910, and again in 1925-1926.

In 1919 he was elected an honorary secretary of the union, a position which he held until his death.

After his return to Wales to retire, he was the subject of a memorable satirical poem by Saunders Lewis.

Connections

Friend:

Lloyd George