John Ashton (composer)
John Ashton (1830 – 25 December 1896) was a Welsh musician from Montgomeryshire, who had worked as a policeman and shoemaker. He wrote a number of songs and hymns, including Trefeglwys, written in 1857.

Ashton's songs were published in Miwsig y Miloedd,  Caniadau y Cysegr a'r Teulu, Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol, and Cerddor yr Ysgol Sabothol. He died in New Zealand, having emigrated there in 1874.

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1830 births
1896 deaths
Welsh composers
Welsh male composers
Welsh emigrants to New Zealand
British emigrants to New Zealand
19th-century British male musicians