Individual Details

Rev Hugh JONES

(Abt 1787 - 26 Sep 1873)

Events

BirthAbt 1787Towyn, Merionethshire
Marriage23 Aug 1819Llandrillo Parish Church, Merionethshire - Sarah OWENS
Residence23 Aug 1819Towyn, Merionethshire
Residence (family)From Abt 1823 to 1835Towyn, Merionethshire - Sarah OWENS
OccupationFrom Abt 1823 to 1835skinner - Towyn, Merionethshire
Residence (family)From 1841 to 1851Corbet Square, Towyn, Merionethshire - Sarah OWENS
Occupation1841manufacturer - Towyn, Merionethshire
Occupation1851farmer of 51 acres and employer - Towyn, Merionethshire
OccupationFrom 1861 to 1871Calvinistic Methodist minister
Residence1861as a visitor - Bontddu, Uwchmynydd, Llanaber, Merionethshire
Residence1871with his married nephew William Jones and family - Church Street, Towyn, Merionethshire
Death26 Sep 1873Towyn, Merionethshire
Burial30 Sep 1873Towyn Parish Church, Merionethshire

Families

SpouseSarah OWENS (1789 - 1855)
ChildHugh JONES (1822 - 1822)
ChildElizabeth JONES (1823 - )
ChildSarah JONES (1824 - 1827)
ChildOwen JONES (1825 - 1827)
ChildJohn JONES (1828 - )
ChildSarah JONES (1829 - 1829)
ChildEbenezer JONES (1830 - 1830)
ChildHugh Owen JONES (1832 - 1833)
ChildHugh Owen JONES (1835 - )

Notes

Marriage

They were married by licence by the vicar, John Lloyd. The witnesses were Owen Owens and Jennett Owens. Both Hugh and Sarah signed their names.

Residence (family)

This from the children's baptism records.

Occupation

This from the children's baptism records.

Occupation

He was known as the father of Methodism in Towyn. He was a zealous teetotaller.