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J.H. Ashley (fl. 1850-1870) was a musician and amateur performer.
Also referred to as Mr Ashley or simply Ashley in some sources.
Biography
Nothing about his life, beyond his involvement in Cape Town from 1856-1873, has yet been found.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
According to Bosman (1980) he was important in various capacities in the musical life of Cape Town between in the late 1870s-1880s, when he resuscitated the Cape Town Choral Society following up on J.H. Ashley (fl. 1850-1870)