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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: Treefan on Monday 24 May 10 20:08 BST (UK)
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Amos Ashong was born about 1892 in Cape Coast Castle, Ghana. He was a tall, dark skinned gentleman.
He came to live in England & married & settled in Bridgend, Wales where he & his wife had a family of five children.
Amos Ashong was well known in the Bridgend area where he was a herbalist.
I would love to hear from anyone who has any tales or memories about Amos & I would especially like to see a photo of him if at all possible please.
I would welcome any information in order to widen my family tree knowledge.
Thank you,
Treefan.
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He married Ruth Clarke in 1920 in Norfolk - do you already have his marriage cert showing his fathers name?
Their first child was born in Norfolk and subsequent children in Glamorgan
Amos died in 1952 aged 60
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There is some information here http://www.british-genealogy.com/forums/showthread.php?58796-Amos-Ashong-Music-Hall-Artist-amp-herbalist
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Great find - looks as though Treefan has an ancestor possibly not known about previously
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Treefan - if would be rather nice to know if you found this of any use.
Jennifer
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Good timing Jen ~ I've been away for a mini break & have just looked at the computer for the first time since my return to discover all of this great info.
It's wonderful to have discovered such help & I will certainly look into it all further.
Thanks to you all!
Treefan.
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amos ashong was my grandfather i never met him he died the year i was born!My dad was George Edward Ashong he was born 1911 and died 2000 amos was a herbalist and also a music hall artist and a bit of a ladies man!! if anybody has a photo of amos it would be great so i can build a bit more of my family history which to say the leased is a can of worms
regards cea 305
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Hi there cea305 ~ if you ever do manage to track down a photo of Amos I would be very interested to see it please.
Regards,
Treefan.
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Hello
Did you know that Amos appeared in a play called "Joseph and his brethren" by Alfred Denville's Company, by arrangement with Sir Herbert Tree, at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, from 9th to 14th November 1914?
I found the reference on University of Glasgow Special Collections site:
http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/sta/search/detaile.cfm?EID=22966
as part of the Scottish Theatre Archive
Best Wishes
Morgan
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Morgan, what a wonderful find!
We knew that Amos was a singer in the music halls but I had no idea that he was also involved with acting in plays.
Thank you so much for this information, I am really very grateful to you.
I shall have to try to look into researching whether he appeared elsewhere in other plays too ~ any ideas of good websites?
Once again, thank you so much.
Treefan.
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Morgan, having just checked up on "Joseph & His Brethren" I note that it is a musical production which makes perfect sense as we have been told that Amos was a wonderful singer.
Thanks again!
Treefan.
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Treefan
May be worth getting in touch with Glasgow Uni Library Services as they may have something in their collection of interest, e.g. a poster or program.
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Great idea Morganllan, I will certainly do so.
Many thanks,
Treefan.
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Treefan,
Have a look at the following link http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Rob_Ash_Welsh_singer_songwriter_undergirded_with_Blue_Steel/31663/p1/
It is about Rob ASHONG who goes by the name Rob ASH.
Hope it's of some help
Steve
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Thanks Steve, I appreciate your help.
Treefan.