This is a picture of my Great granddad (William Jones) with some family members and staff outside his grocer's and butcher's shop, Gresford House in Kingsland, Holyhead.

The shop was later sold to Thomas Brothers and was a grocers shop and post office with a bakery at the back.
It must have been going for many years as I remember Mr Thomas there in the 1960s. It is still there but it is a house now.

My Grand Father (John Huw Jones) is the babe in arms on the right, he can't be more than one year old there so that would make this photograph taken in 1895, as that was the year he was born.

This is Bryn Bella farm Rhoscolyn, with my grandfather, John Huw Jones, sitting on the wall. He can't be more than thirteen years old there, so this picture would have been taken in about 1906-07.

My Great Grandfather William Jones is standing in the gate with other farm workers.  As William Jones had his own small farm about two miles away called Gareg-Lwyd which is still there today. I think they used to get together at times to help each other, Harvest time etc.

This is a picture of my Great granddad (William Jones) with some family members and staff outside his grocer's and butcher's shop in Kingsland, Holyhead.

The shop was later sold to Thomas Brothers and was a grocers shop and post office with a bakery at the back.
It must have been going for many years as I remember Mr Thomas there in the 1960s. It is still there but it is a house now.

My Grand Father (John Huw Jones) is the babe in arms on the right, he can't be more than one year old there so that would make this photograph taken in 1895, as that was the year he was born.

This is Bryn Bella farm Rhoscolyn, with my grandfather, John Huw Jones, sitting on the wall. He can't be more than thirteen years old there, so this picture would have been taken in about 1906-07.

My Great Grandfather William Jones is standing in the gate with other farm workers.  As William Jones had his own small farm about two miles away called Gareg-Lwyd which is still there today. I think they used to get together at times to help each other, Harvest time etc.

BRILLIANT GOALKEEPING
Jones Saves Two Penalties in
Welsh National League Game
By Cymro

One of the best performances in the Welsh National League was Conway's win at Rhos. They deserved success by more than a goal margin.

Rhos had not been defeated on their own ground in a league match for two seasons. Conway's new right wing, Glover and Meyer did well and Bob Jones, late of Penmaemawr opened out the game finely.

Another capital win was credited to Bangor, who scored the only goal at Connahs Quay. The Bangor team were well balanced throughout  and deserved their victory, the Quay forwards being poor in comparison with the visitors.

Results
Welsh National League
Rhos 1 Conway 2
Llandudno 8 Chirk 1
Wrexham 3 Flint 0
Connah's Quay 0 Bangor 1
Rhyl 3 Holyhead 0
Druids 0 Colwyn Bay 2
Mold 1 Buckley 0
Oak Alyn 3 Denbigh 2

Holyhead Railway Institute F.C.
1920/21
North Wales Coast League Division One
CHAMPIONS
Division One Championship Trophy
and the
Amateur Cup

Back Row L-R; Richard Jones, John Huw Jones, Roland Williams
Middle Row; Tom Ellis (Chairman of the committee),
H.R. Williams (league secretary), H.J. Lewis, H. Johnson,
W.T. Jones, J. Abbitt (captain), Furber, Capt. W.J. Nash O.B.E. (President), Percy Weeks (Hon. Secretary)
Front Row; Huw Jones, R.T. Owen, W.J. Ellis, D.T. Griffith

League Table courtesy of theWelsh Football Data Archive

North Wales Coast League 1893 - 1935 (click here)

This photo is of my grand-father and his brothers they all played for Holyhead at some time. They are from left to right, Robert Chambers Jones, John Huw Jones (grandfather) and Humphrey Owen Jones with William Thomas Jones seated.

JOHN HUW JONES
WELSH AMATEUR  INTERNATIONAL

Welsh Amateur Junior International Caps

Wales v Scotland 1922 at Edinburgh 1923 at Bangor Wales 4v1 Scotland 1924 at Dundee 1927 at Bangor 1923 TEAM v SCOTS WORE CAPS The North Wales Coast F.A. at Rhyl last week were asked if the custom of presenting caps to players could be revived for this season's Coronation inter-association match against the Scottish Juniors at Easter Road, Edinburgh on March 7. Pictured is the North Wales Coast F.A. team which met the Scots at Bangor in 1923. Back (centre);  Messers J. Trevor Jones (Bangor), Edward Bithell (Colwyn Bay), and T.O. Morgan (Conway). Standing (from left); R. T. Hughes, Denbigh (linesman(, R.T. Pattison (trainer - now a Bangor director) F. Blew (Llandudno) H. Smith (Rhyl) J.H. Jones (Holyhead), Enoch Jones (Llandudno), Bob Evans ( Denbigh), Lt. Col. J. Llewelyn Williams  , Holywell (hon secretary) William Roberts Llandudno (now NWCFA hon treasurer) Seated (from left); H. R. Williams Bangor (referee - now NWCFA secretary), J.E. Neal (Colwyn Bay), J. Hughes (Rhyl), Caradog Evans (University College and Bangor City) Howie Jones (Colwyn Bay) Front; Norman Pritchard, captain (Bangor City) and W.S. Warburton (Rhyl). The North Wales Coast side beat the Scots 4v1 - the first time Wales had beaten them in the series which commenced in the 1911/12 season. This was their fourth meeting. THE WELSH TEAM WHICH PLAYED AT DUNDEE IN 1924 John Huw Jones is the 4th from the right, middle row

Wales 3v1 Ireland 20th February 1926 John Huw Jones is 5th from the left, back row

Welsh Amateur International Cap

WALES 1 v 2 ENGLAND at Llandudno 22nd March 1924

England 1 J.F. Mitchell(Manchester City) 2 Sergeant Twine (Army) 3 A.G. Bower (Corinthians) 4 C.T. Ashton (C) (Corinthians) 5 G.H. Armitage (Wimbledon) 6 F.H. Ewer (Casuals) 7 R. Goldie (Northampton Nomads)10 H.E. Miller (At Albans) 11 K.E. Hegan (Army) 8 E. Kail (Dulwich Hamlet) 9 F.N.S. Creek (Corinthians) Wales 22 J.H. Jones (Holyhead) 21 Frank Blew (Wrexham) 20 J. Lloyd (Llanidloes) 19 JRB Mousedale (Corinthians) 18 E. Jenkins (C)(Cardiff City) 17 E Thomas (Cardiff Cameroons) 16 WGrace(Wycombe Wand'rs) 15 J. Nicholls (Newport County) 14 I. Davies (Liverpool Marine) 13 D. Hulse (Chirk) 12 S. Hill (Blackwells, Plymouth) England Win Amateur International The thirteenth amateur international match between Wales and England which took place at Llandudno, was won by England after a very stern struggle, the Welsh team being unfortunate, for on the day's play they did not deserve to lose. They enjoyed practically all the attack in the first half, when they should have put the issue beyond doubt, but, try as they would, the Welsh forwards could not round off their clever field work with goals. During this period they were so much the superior of the English eleven that Jones, the home goalkeeper, waited twenty minutes before he was called upon. When brought into action he was found safe and sound; in fact, he made the best save of the match when Creek tried to place a shot out of the Holyhead man's reach. England, on paper, had the stronger side, but it was never allowed to get into working order on the field owing to the swift tackling methods of the Welsh half-back line, who dominated play Thy were much quicker on the ball, made sensible swinging passes out to the wing and they cut into their combination with such accuracy that the latter was impotent for half of the game. Lieutenant Hegan was brought down to a standard that made one wonder why he was selected to represent his country when he was held in a grip of iron, so effectively, that it was not until late on in the second half that his presence was felt. He could not hold the 'Welsh terrier' off. When he got his cahance, however, which was only once, it was sufficient to give England the honours. Creek, the Corinthian centre forward was far behind Jenkins, The Cardiff amateur, who was the man of the match. Not only did he hold Creek, but his propelling power behind his forwards was very effective.

Welsh Goalkeeper of Promise

After Stanley Earle comes J.H. Jones, of Holyhead, who three times played for Wales in amateur international games.

Jones has forsaken his amateur status to sign professional forms for Liverpool, who, as I hinted recently, badly needed new blood.

I am told by a sound critic who saw him keep goal for Wales against England that Jones is a goalkeeper one can label promising.

Our Holyhead reporter, telephoning last night, states that he is given to understand that J. H. Jones, the clever Holyhead goalie, was interviewed this week by two gentlemen on behalf of Liverpool Football Club, and that as the result he has signed an amateur form for them.

"J.H." as he is popularly called along the Coast, is undoubtedly recognised as one of the most brilliant goalkeepers in the Welsh League. He is also to guard the breach in the North Wales v Scotland Senior International match at Edinburgh tomorrow (Saturday).

This is the third successive season for him to represent North Wales in this match, and he also played for Wales in the Amateur International  at Llandudno.

It is understood that he will be watched at Edinburgh by members of the Liverpool Club and that he will figure in a trial match with that club next August.

He played 4 times for Liverpool, as cover for Liverpool's regular goalkeeper, Elisha Smith, during the 1924/25 season.

Liverpool Reserves v Blackpool Reserves 224th September 1924

JONES DEBUT It is Liverpool tomorrow. More mid-week troubles and more mid-week pleasures. With the going as it is just now, Liverpool F.C. are moving at great pace, and are making other sides look like commoners. Well in their recent efforts; but they are still a championship side, and they believe that they can regain their lost place and settle to a second season of honours. Huddersfield were worthy champions last season, and this season they started in such a manner that everybody thought it was to be a walk-over. Then came a succession of drawn games, after which the cruellest blow of all - Ted Taylor's injury, which split the side. One could hardly imagine that a team should lose confidence through the absence of a goalkeeper; yet we have seen here and elsewhere how valued a first-class goalkeeper can be. Both sides will be without  their regular goalkeeper - Elisha Scott will not play, and we shall therefore see Boot and the Welshman, Jones. Goalkeeping has had a special interest to us in Liverpool this season, and the new youngsters have so far gone through their work with much credit. Undoubtedly, Huddersfield will be specially strenuous and stern tomorrow aat 2.45 to bring back their lost hopes; but if the home forwards continue their swinging ways, there should be no doubt about the verdict. It is a fact that many have escaped some eyes, that Liverpool are equal to the top of the League if one counts matches in excess of those above as won !!! This is the side we all thought - oh, yes you did; and so did I - was altogether  too old  and too poor to carry Liverpool's work this season. They played like it early on, and only their superlative endeavours of the last two months have brought a fading side into a bright light. I congratulate all the men who have helped to make the side resemble the championship days.

Liverpool 1v3 Huddersfield Town 12th November 1924

WEAK ANFIELD HALF-BACKS by S.H.H. Huddersfield Town beat Liverpool by the odd goal in five at Anfield yesterday, moreover, deserved their win. They were a more convincing side than the Reds, who contributed to their own failure by weak half-back play on the part of MacNabb and Bromilow. This was Liverpool's second home defeat - the first being in the opening game. The Reds' halves were never sure in their tackling, while Bronilow was responsible for the first goal being scored against his side. He chose to work his way across the field instead of s first time clearance, and when dispossessed  Lucas and McKinlay were so wide apart that Smith, the Town winger could not be stopped. A BONNY GOAL Liverpool had a chance of making amends when, following a drive by Rawlings, Forshaw got the ball in the net after the keeper had stopped the winger's shot, but within a minute Cook, with a bonny first time effort, had dashed their hopes. After this Liverpool played without heart. The forwards, who had opened promisingly, lost their command of the ball ubder the relentless tackling of Watson, Wilson (T.) and Spence, and fell to individual rather than collective movements. A bouncing ball added to their discomfiture as when McKinlay tried to  ward off Huddersfield centre, Jones  did not anticipate the move, and, failing to leave his goal in time, had his charge captured. The second half was a strenuous affair, in which Liverpool set about redeeming themselves, but although MacNabb made up some leeway  when he turned to account a free-kick taken by McKinley outside the penalty area, luck did not again come the way of the Anfielders. Jones puches clear The champions have lost three games since Taylor was injured, and to some extent it has been put down to the loss of theeir international goalkeeper. Ted Taylor was looking on yesterday, and I think he would be the first to admit, if questioned, that he could no doubt have done better than Boot did The 'keeper safely dealt with shots from Rawlings, Forshaw and Chambers and although he enjoyed some luck, such as when Chambers in the last minute put a cross that came back off the face of the bar, he did not make one slip. BOOT AND JONES Boot had certainly more to do than Jones, who finished up stronger than he had shaped in the first half. Yet the Liverpool man, apart the incident just referred to and again when he had the ball kicked out of his hands by Wilson through coming on half-heartedly to the penalty line to a long drive, kept a clever goal. Wilson nets the third goal Liverpool never really settled down after the second goal. The forwards moved didjointedly, and, receiving no support from their halves, had to forage for the ball themsleves, the result being their movrements were spasmodic. Rawlings was the only one that had initiative, but even he had an off day as far as shooting. In the halves, Wadsworth was the only one to hold his own. MacNabb and Bromilow being good in parts.

Liverpool; Jones; Lucas, Mackinlay; McNab, Wadsworth, Bromilow; Rawlings, Shone, Forshaw, Chambers, Hopkin

Huddersfield; Boot; Wadsworth Goodall; N. Smith, T. Wilson, Steele; W.H. Smith, Stephenson Cook Williams Wilson

North Wales Goalkeeper

J.H. Jones, the Welsh amateur international goalkeeper who was with Liverpool last season, has returned to North Wales football and signed for Holyhead.

Jones is a first-class goalkeeper, but like others he has found Elisha Scott one of the most consistent custodians in the game, and the reserve goalkeepers at Anfield get few opportunities of League outings. But then, Scott has for years been the best goalkeeper in the game. 

Bangor City 3 Holyhead  - Welsh Senior Cup-tie

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During the first war my grandfather, John Huw Jones, was stationed in a place called Longhope near Scapa Flow in the Orkneys on board a R.F.A. ship called H.M.S. Victorious, an old battle ship converted into a depot and supply ship for dockyard workers.
He must have been there when the Germans scuttled their fleet on the 21st June 1919. 

Scapa Flow Scuttling of
the German High Seas Fleet
(click here)

Contemporary reports from the Daily Mail
about the scuttling
(click here)

My grand-father J.H.Jones is pictured second from the left, top row.
He served in the Intelligence Corps during World War Two.
The photo shows them were they worked on Holyhead station in 1941, by 1944 he was a sergeant and I have a memo from the time with his name and rank on it.

After the war he went back to driving buses and coaches for Crosville he did that until he retired due to ill health. He passed away in 1962.
I remember him very well as I was ten years old at the time.

This is a picture of my Great granddad (William Jones) with some family members and staff outside his grocer's and butcher's shop in Kingsland, Holyhead.

The shop was later sold to Thomas Brothers and was a grocers shop and post office with a bakery at the back.
It must have been going for many years as I remember Mr Thomas there in the 1960s. It is still there but it is a house now.

My Grand Father (John Huw Jones) is the babe in arms on the right, he can't be more than one year old there so that would make this photograph taken in 1895, as that was the year he was born.

This is Bryn Bella farm Rhoscolyn, with my grandfather, John Huw Jones, sitting on the wall. He can't be more than thirteen years old there, so this picture would have been taken in about 1906-07.

My Great Grandfather William Jones is standing in the gate with other farm workers.  As William Jones had his own small farm about two miles away called Gareg-Lwyd which is still there today. I think they used to get together at times to help each other, Harvest time etc.

This photo is of my grand-father and his brothers they all played for Holyhead at some time.
They are from left to right, Robert Chambers Jones, John Huw Jones (grandfather) and Humphrey Owen Joneswith William Thomas Jones seated.

We'll start with Mary's great great grandparents, David and Elizabeth Chambers.

David Chambers
1739  -
and
Elzabeth Chambers
(nee Morris)
1859 -
parents of  William Chambers
Great great great great great grandparents of David Hughes

William Chambers
1759  -
son of David Chambers  
and Elizabeth Morris
Alice Chambers
(nee Williams)
1759 -
parents of  Robert Chambers
Great great great great grandparents
of David Hughes

Robert Chambers
1796 -
son of William Chambers  
and Alice Williams
Anne Chambers
(nee Humphrey)
1819 -
parents of Humphrey William Chambers
Great great great grandparents
of David Hughes

1841 census Rhydbont, Rhoscolyn

Robert Chambers 45 was a farmer, wife Ann was 40.
William 20 was a joiner, Humphrey 20, Jane 15, Anne 14, Robert 11, Elizabeth 8, Margaret 4 and Elinor 2.
Margaret Williams, 50 was also resident.
All were born on Anglesey.

Humphrey William Chambers
1822 -
son of  Robert Chambers
and Anne Humphrey
Margaret Chambers
(nee Owens)
1819 -
parents of Mary Chambers
Great great grandparents
of David Hughes

1841 census Rhydbont, Rhoscolyn

Robert Chambers 45 was a farmer, wife Ann was 40.
William 20 was a joiner, Humphrey 20, Jane 15, Anne 14, Robert 11, Elizabeth 8, Margaret 4 and Elinor 2.
Margaret Williams, 50 was also resident.
All were born on Anglesey.

1851 census Kingsland, Holyhead

Humphrey Chambers, 29, born Llanfaelog, was a Railway Servant. His wife Margaret was 32, and born in Beaumaris. They had one daughter, Jane, 1 born in Holyhead.
Visiting them at the time of the census were Hugh Williams, 27 of Amlwch, William Williams, 55, both Railway Servants, and Owen Owens 29, a labourer, born in Beaumaris.
Margaret Fraser, 18 was a domestic servant.

1861 census, 3 Kingsland Hill, Holyhead.

William Chambers, 39, was now a labourer, his wife Margaret 32 ran a Grocer's Shop. Daughter Jane was 11, Mary 7 Ann 4 and Robert 3. All children were born in Holyhead
An Williams 22 was a servant, and lodging with them was William Chambers, 19 born Llanfaelog.

1871 census Tyn y Felin, Rhoscolyn

Humphrey Chambers 50 was now a farmer, Margaret was 53.
Daughter Jane was 21, Mary 18 and Robert 14.
Nephew William Chambers 20, born Hulme, Manchester was a mariner, and Hugh Roberts, 20 of Bryngwaran, a farm servant.

1881 census 13 Kingsland, Holyhead

Humphrey William 59 was a foreman - Railway Goods Porter, Margaret was 62, Robert 23 was Foreman Joiner.