Background
Jones was born in May, 1843, in Bala, Gwynedd, north Wales.
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John Jones
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Jesus College.
Career
After education at Bala grammar school, and some private tuition from the Anglican priest and antiquarian John Williams (Ab Ithel), he matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford in 1862. He was ordained deacon and worked in Bangor, Gwynedd in 1871, preaching in both Welsh and English. He was then ordained priest in 1872 and served the town of Caernarvon until 1908, when he was moved to Street Mary"s College, Holywell, Flintshire as tutor in Welsh.
During his life he translated into Welsh various religious writings, including hymns and a Prayer Book.
He died in Holywell on 15 December 1910.
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Nationality
Welsh -
Religion
Roman Catholic