Born: January 14, 1811, near Bala, North Wales.

Prichard lived most of his life in Bala. In 1844, he published Cyfailly Cantorion (The Singer’s Friend), a song book for children. Around 1880, he became a loom tender’s assistant at the Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Company at Holywell.

Died: January 25, 1887, Holywell, North Wales.