Background
He was born at Caernarfon, the son of William Morris. His mother, Sarah, was the sister of Peter Jones (Pedr Fardd).
He was born at Caernarfon, the son of William Morris. His mother, Sarah, was the sister of Peter Jones (Pedr Fardd).
The family moved to Coed Cae Bach, Llangybi, and he went to school at Llanystumdwy before being apprenticed to a carpenter.
His talent for poetry was recognised, and he was able to attend the King"s School, Chester, followed by Jesus College, Oxford. He was ordained as an Anglican clergyman 1836, and became curate at Holywell, later of Bangor and Pentir and eventually of Amlwch. he became rector of Llanrhuddlad (with Llanfflewin and Llanrhwydrus) in 1859. In terms of belief, he was a follower of the Oxford Movement.
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