John Wynne Jones Explained

John Wynne Jones (1803–1888) was a Welsh Anglican priest.[1]

Jones was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1823, graduating B.A. in 1827, M.A. in 1829. He was made deacon in 1827 and ordained priest in 1828.[2] After curacies at Llechylched,[3] then Holyhead,[4] he was Rector of Heneglwys from 1844 to 1868. He was then the Incumbent at Bodedern until his death on 8 February 1888;[5] and Archdeacon of Bangor from 1863 to 1887;[6] and Canon residentiary of Bangor from 1863.

References

  1. 'Multiple News Items' Nottinghamshire Guardian (London, England), Friday, 22 May 1863; p. 7.
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1865 (p. 357)
  3. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/877819 Geograph
  4. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4453307/4453312/23/Jones Newspaper Library of Wales
  5. 'Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries'North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), Saturday, 11 February 1888; Issue 3142.
  6. ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE Hampshire Advertiser (Southampton, England), Saturday, 16 April 1887; p. 2; Issue 4261.

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