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. His 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.