John Ashton (1830 – 25 December 1896) was a Welsh musician from

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, who had worked as a policeman and shoemaker. He wrote a number of songs and

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s, 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

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, having emigrated there in 1874.

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