John Ashton (composer)
John Ashton 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.