They lived in the Llandovery area, where he attended a local school, and subsequently studied at Borough Road Training College.

In 1858 became master of Mill Street school, ‘ Ysgol y Comin ’, Aberdare, where he encouraged his assistants to use Welsh as the medium of education.

In 1883 he returned to Wales, to a position in the Merthyr Tydfil district (though he lived in Cardiff).

[2] His smithy also created the iron gates that stand in front of the local church to this day.

: Neu, Tair Miliwn O Gymry Dwy-Ieithawg Mewn Can Mlynedd: Cyfres o Lythyrau.