Individual Details

Y Prifardd David Lloyd "Dai" JENKINS BA, MA

(Abt 1896 - 5 Aug 1966)

Events

BirthAbt 1896Foelallt Arms, Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire
EducationFrom Abt 1900 to 1909Llanddewi Brefi Council School, Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire
Education1909Tregaron County School, Cardiganshire
Residence1911with his parents - Cefngarth, Llanddewi Brefi
EducationFrom 1915 to 1918Aberystwyth University, Cardiganshire
OccupationFrom 1924 to 1961English master and then Headmaster - the County School, Tregaron, Cardiganshire
Marriage29 Dec 1929Tregaron Registration District, Cardiganshire - Arianwen Elizabeth Ann LEWIS J.P.
Miscellaneous1944won the chair - the National Eisteddfod, Llandybie, Carmarthenshire
Death5 Aug 1966Cardigan Registration District, Cardiganshire
Occupationwriter, poet and schoolmaster

Families

SpouseArianwen Elizabeth Ann LEWIS J.P. (1903 - 1974)
ChildLiving
FatherWilliam JENKINS (1868 - )
MotherHannah Elizabeth "Betha" LLOYD (1866 - 1937)
SiblingMargaret JENKINS (1888 - )

Notes

Marriage

Arianwen was a founder member of the Tregaron Women's Institute.

Occupation

He was an examiner for the Gorsedd of Bards and a member under the name of Moelallt. He was a radical Liberal , serving for a time as president of the Cardiganshire Liberals and speaking on election platforms . He was an elder of Bwlch-gwynt Calvinistic Methodist Chapel where he served as the precentor and, on occasions, preached . Two of his hymns are included in the County School's service book — the school hymn and the St. David's Day hymn.