MORRIS, JAMES (1853-1914), Calvinistic Methodist minister, and author;
b. in 1853 at Gopa Fach, Pontardulais, Glam., but when about fourteen he removed to Llanelly, where he began to preach. After a course at Trevecka College, he became pastor at Llansawel with Rhydcymerau, Carms. (1881-92), Pen-y-graig, Rhondda (1892-1907), and Llanstephan, Carms. (1907-14). He d. 8 Nov. 1914, aged 61, and was buried at Tre-alaw, Rhondda. He was interested in the history of his connexion in Carmarthenshire, and produced four books on that subject: Cofiant Dafi Dafis, Rhydcymerau (1907), Cofiant Thomas Jones, Conwyl (1899), Efengylwyr Seion (1905-biographical sketches), and Hanes Methodistiaeth Sir Gaerfyrddin (1911). They are somewhat uncritical, but interesting and very useful.
Author:
Emeritus Professor Robert Thomas Jenkins, C.B.E., D.Litt., Ll.D., F.S.A., (1881-1969), Bangor.
