David Jones was born in Penrhiw, near Neuaddlwyd, Cardiganshire. He studied under Thomas Phillips at the Neuaddlwyd Academy and later at Llanfyllin.
At 16, he offered himself for service with the London Missionary Society (LMS) and was sent to Gosport for training, with his friend Thomas Bevan. He was ordained at Neuaddlwyd on 20 and 21 August 1817. He married Lucy Darby born 31 March 1795 of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire her father John Tomes Darby and mother Ann Acox (his 2nd wife) would after about 1801 move from Gloucestershire to Alverstoke Parish in Gosport; it was here on 27 December 1817 that Lucy Darby would marry David Jones (I am in possession of their marriage certificate) (David Griffiths I believe simply got her name wrong in using the name Louisa he did not arrive in Mauritius to work with David Jones until 1821 so would never have met Lucy); Lucy Jones had died in 1818 along with her baby daughter Anna. When he first arrived in Port Louis in 1818 he & Lucy would lodge with the family of Jean Joseph Mabille (my 4th great grandparents) indeed baby Anna was born at Maison Mabille 24 August 1818. David Jones would have met at this time Anne Marie Mabille the lady who became his 2nd wife on 20 July 1821, in Port Louis; they would name their first child born about 1823 in Madagascar Lucy. David Jones would maintain a lifelong association with Lucy Darby's family in Gosport (I am in possession of several of these letters). David Jones & Marie Anne Mabille would have five children including Lucy their first I believe after his first wife who died so tradgically soon after they had arrived in Madagascar. David Jones & Marie Anne Mabille his wife were in Montgomeryshire, Wales visiting various Parishes for fund raising for the Madagacar Mission this is where their son John David Jones was born on 3 March 1832.
Directed by the LMS to serve in Madagascar, Jones and Bevan with their families landed at Tamatave from Mauritius in September 1818. There, he was laid low with malaria, from which his wife and child died. Bevan, his wife and child also died.
He gave himself to educational and religious work among the Malagasy population, opening a number of schools. He settled at Antananarivo in 1820. By 1828, there were 37 schools, 44 teachers, and 2,309 students. A "Malagasy Schooling Society" was established and King Radama 1 took great personal interest in it. In consultation with the king, Jones devised an orthographic system for the Malagasy language.
In conjunction with David Griffiths, Jones translated the Bible into Malagasy. With the help of David Johns, he also published a spelling book, a catechism and a hymnary.
Following the king's death, Christianity in Madagascar was banned in 1835, with some Christians being martyred. Jones returned to Mauritius, which he used as a base for evangelisation. Suffering from malaria, he died there in 1841.
Abstract of a Journey of Mr. David Jones, Missionary at Madagascar, Containing a Brief Account of his Journey to the Capital of Radama, &c. Transactions of the London Missionary Society, October 1821.
Biographiesedit
William Edward Cousins, David Jones: The Pioneer of Protestant Missions in Madagascar. London: London Missionary Society, c.1908.
Ernest Henry Hayes, David Jones: Founder of the Church in Madagascar. London: Capsey, 1933.
Joyce Reason, Storm over Madagascar: David Jones. London: Carrgate Press, 1937.
david, jones, missionary, david, jones, july, 1796, 1841, pioneering, christian, missionary, madagascar, gifted, linguist, noted, establishing, orthography, malagasy, language, translation, bible, into, malagasy, work, that, undertook, with, fellow, missionary. David Jones July 1796 1 May 1841 was a pioneering Christian missionary to Madagascar 1 A gifted linguist he was noted for establishing the orthography of the Malagasy language and for his translation of the Bible into Malagasy a work that he undertook with fellow missionary David Griffiths 2 3 Portrait of David Jones in 1833 Contents 1 Life and work 2 References 3 Works by David Jones 4 Biographies 5 External linksLife and work editDavid Jones was born in Penrhiw near Neuaddlwyd Cardiganshire He studied under Thomas Phillips at the Neuaddlwyd Academy and later at Llanfyllin At 16 he offered himself for service with the London Missionary Society LMS and was sent to Gosport for training with his friend Thomas Bevan He was ordained at Neuaddlwyd on 20 and 21 August 1817 He married Lucy Darby born 31 March 1795 of Chipping Campden Gloucestershire her father John Tomes Darby and mother Ann Acox his 2nd wife would after about 1801 move from Gloucestershire to Alverstoke Parish in Gosport it was here on 27 December 1817 that Lucy Darby would marry David Jones I am in possession of their marriage certificate David Griffiths I believe simply got her name wrong in using the name Louisa he did not arrive in Mauritius to work with David Jones until 1821 so would never have met Lucy Lucy Jones had died in 1818 along with her baby daughter Anna When he first arrived in Port Louis in 1818 he amp Lucy would lodge with the family of Jean Joseph Mabille my 4th great grandparents indeed baby Anna was born at Maison Mabille 24 August 1818 David Jones would have met at this time Anne Marie Mabille the lady who became his 2nd wife on 20 July 1821 in Port Louis they would name their first child born about 1823 in Madagascar Lucy David Jones would maintain a lifelong association with Lucy Darby s family in Gosport I am in possession of several of these letters David Jones amp Marie Anne Mabille would have five children including Lucy their first I believe after his first wife who died so tradgically soon after they had arrived in Madagascar David Jones amp Marie Anne Mabille his wife were in Montgomeryshire Wales visiting various Parishes for fund raising for the Madagacar Mission this is where their son John David Jones was born on 3 March 1832 Directed by the LMS to serve in Madagascar Jones and Bevan with their families landed at Tamatave from Mauritius in September 1818 There he was laid low with malaria from which his wife and child died Bevan his wife and child also died He gave himself to educational and religious work among the Malagasy population opening a number of schools He settled at Antananarivo in 1820 By 1828 there were 37 schools 44 teachers and 2 309 students A Malagasy Schooling Society was established and King Radama 1 took great personal interest in it In consultation with the king Jones devised an orthographic system for the Malagasy language In conjunction with David Griffiths Jones translated the Bible into Malagasy With the help of David Johns he also published a spelling book a catechism and a hymnary Following the king s death Christianity in Madagascar was banned in 1835 with some Christians being martyred Jones returned to Mauritius which he used as a base for evangelisation Suffering from malaria he died there in 1841 References edit Welsh Biography Online David Jones Dictionary of African Christian Biography David Jones Archived from the original on 2017 08 17 Retrieved 2011 09 19 Gerald H Anderson Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions Wm B Eerdmans Publishing 1999 p 336 ISBN 0 8028 4680 7 ISBN 978 0 8028 4680 8Works by David Jones editAbstract of a Journey of Mr David Jones Missionary at Madagascar Containing a Brief Account of his Journey to the Capital of Radama amp c Transactions of the London Missionary Society October 1821 Biographies editWilliam Edward Cousins David Jones The Pioneer of Protestant Missions in Madagascar London London Missionary Society c 1908 Ernest Henry Hayes David Jones Founder of the Church in Madagascar London Capsey 1933 Joyce Reason Storm over Madagascar David Jones London Carrgate Press 1937 External links editVideo The Life of David Jones on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Jones missionary amp oldid 1207936296, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
