The People - John Ashley

Name Variants
  • Mr Ashley
Gender
Man
Start
1734 (b.)
End
02 Mar 1805 (d.)
Country of Birth
England
Locality
London

Bio
BD Vol. 1: 137-39
Notes
Ambiguity over place of birth: speculation it might be London Ambiguity over benefits: 18050601 attached here as the best-fit option. The benefit for Ashley the following year is assigned to John Joseph

Works (1 Results)

Title Year Type Role
Concerto on organ N/A N/A Composer

Activities (2 Results)

Theatre Activity
Covent Garden Musician, Oratorio manager

Benefits (Employee/Tickets) (1 Results)

Date Theatre Title Mainpiece Title After Piece(s) Door receipts Tickets Total Charges Ticket Count Type
01 Jun 1805 Covent Garden A Grand Sacred Selection of Music/Sacred Music Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Sh

Money paid (to theatre) (127 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Notes
30 Mar 1797 Covent Garden £52 10s Recd of Mr Ashley Oratorio Rent
01 Apr 1797 Covent Garden £52 10s Recd of Mr Ashley Oratorio Rent
08 Apr 1797 Covent Garden £68 Recd of Do. [Mr Ashley] for 68 Renters 10 Nights at 2s pr Night
08 Apr 1797 Covent Garden £82 10s Recd of Mr John Ashley Ballance of Oratorio Rent
08 Apr 1797 Covent Garden £51 10s 4d Recd of Do. [Mr Ashley] for Sperm Candles
08 Apr 1797 Covent Garden £3 7s 3d Recd of Do. [Mr Ashley] for Tallow Do. [Candles]
08 Apr 1797 Covent Garden £54 15s Recd of Do. [Mr Ashley] for Oil
01 Mar 1798 Covent Garden £100 Recd of Mr John Ashley Oratorio Rent
10 Mar 1798 Covent Garden £100 Recd of Mr John Ashley Oratorio Rent
22 Mar 1798 Covent Garden £100 Recd of Mr Ashley Oratorio Rent