Individual Details

Rev David Emrys "Dewi Emrys" JAMES

(26 May 1881 - 20 Sep 1952)

His name at first was David Edward, but later changed.

Events

Birth26 May 1881Majorca House, New Quay, Cardiganshire
Residence1891with his parents - Tynewydd, Llanwnda, Pembrokeshire
OccupationAbt 1895compositor and reporter in the office of County Echo - Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
EducationAbt 1900under Joseph Harry - The Old College School, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
OccupationAbt 1900compositor and reporter with The Carmarthen Journal - Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Residence1901with his mother - 10, Picton Place, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1901ministerial student - Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
OccupationAbt Jan 1901sub-editor and editor of the Welsh column of the Carmarthen Journal - Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Education1903Presbyterian Colleg, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1907minister - Bryn Seion Chapel, Dowlais, Glamorganshire
MarriageJul 1908the English Congregational Chapel, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire - Elizabeth Jane "Cissie" JENKINS
Residence (family)2 Apr 1911The Manse, Windmill Lane, Buckley, Flintshire - Elizabeth Jane "Cissie" JENKINS
Occupation2 Apr 1911Congregational Minister - Buckley, Flintshire
OccupationAbt Sep 1911minister - Gelliwastad English Church , Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
OccupationFrom 1915 to 1917minister - Finsbury Park Church, London
Military25 Mar 1918enlisting in the Inns of Court Officers Training Corps as a private - Whitehall, London
Residence19 Jun 1921as a visitor with D P Richards and family - 53, Humphreys Terrace, Caerau, Glamorganshire
Occupation19 Jun 1921minister of the Gospel (not in charge of a church) and poet
Residence (family)29 Sep 1939West Square, Elephant And Castle, London - Dilys Cadwaladr JONES
Occupation29 Sep 1939journalist - London
ResidenceAbt 1941with his daughter Dwynwen - Y Bwthyn, Talgarreg, Cardiganshire
Death20 Sep 1952The General Hospital, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
Miscellaneous
BurialPisgah Chapel, Talgarreg, Cardiganshire

Families

SpouseElizabeth Jane "Cissie" JENKINS (1886 - 1964)
ChildDavid Maldwyn (Maldon) JAMES (1909 - 1997)
ChildGwynedd Emrys JAMES (1910 - 1968)
SpouseDilys Cadwaladr JONES (1902 - 1979)
FatherRev Thomas Emrys JAMES (1855 - 1925)
MotherMary Ellen JONES (1860 - 1927)
SiblingNellie JAMES (1884 - )
SiblingAnnie Ceridwen JAMES (1885 - 1967)
SiblingLizzie M Blodwen JAMES (1888 - 1977)

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