Kennedy, Frank (pseud: Ashlyn, J Quenton) 19.nov.1858-5.jan.1933 England, London Bayswater - Surrey, Epsom
singer, entertainer, born at 4 Douglas Place, until 1892 employed as copyist civil servant on a royal commission, after 1892 he became so successful as a society entertainer that he abandoned government service, 17.apr.1897 he sang at the re-opening of St George's Hall London, 1901 public entertainment employer, 1911 residing with his brother Ashlin and sister Kate at 10 Kelfield Gardens in Kensington, 1907 in London he published his autobiography The Mighty God and a Sinner in which he describes his natural talent for music and that the concert hall and theatre greatly fascinated him, he died at 1 West Park Road in Epsom while residing at 10 Kelfield Gardens ; son of hotel proprietor/china manufacturer William Sadler Kennedy (Stoke on Trent 1800-14.feb.1865 Bayswater, 6 Cornwall Terrace) and Elizabeth Mayer Wilson (Staffordshire, Newcastle 1820-9.oct.1903 Kensington, 54 St Helens Gardens) ; brother Ashlin Kennedy (Staffordshire, Burslem 1852-), sisters Florence and Kate Kennedy both never married ; he never married

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[] The bassoon. Humorous song. Baritone, bassoon and piano written, composed & sung by Quenton Ashlyn pub Reynolds & Co., London 1900 Richard Suart, Laurence Perkins, New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp. Hyperion 67453
[] So did the general too! Humorous song written and composed by Quenton Ashlyn sung by Mr. Lovett King, etc. etc. pub J. Bath, Boosey & Co., London 1892
[] Quite full! Humorous song written composed & sung by Quenton Ashlyn sung by Lovett King, George Schneider, Sidney Anning, P. H. Kettley, Percival Craig, Alan Campbell, T. Harriot, James Kift pub Boosey & Co., London 1893
[] Remembered best of all. Humorous song written & composed by Quenton Ashlyn sung by Lovett King, George Schneider, Sidney Anning, P. H. Kettley, Percival Craig, Alan Campbell, T. Harriot, James Kift pub Boosey & Co., London 1893
[] Ladies in parliament. Humorous song written, composed and sung by Quenton Ashlyn pub J. Bath, London 1893
[] The Bishop's banjo. Musical sketch Quenton Ashlyn, Strand Union Workhouse 29feb1895
[] Mrs. Jorkins in town. Musical sketch Quenton Ashlyn, Strand Union Workhouse 29feb1895
[] Proposing to the new woman or The wealth that wobbled. Humorous sketch Quenton Ashlyn, Strand Union Workhouse 29feb1895
[] Squattin' on de bench. Humorous negro-ditty. With accompaniment for pianoforte or banjo written and composed by Q. Ashlyn, banjo arrangement by Walter Redmond pub J. Bath, London 1896
[] Where dere ant no work to do. Humorous negro-ditty. With accompaniment for pianoforte or banjo written and composed by Q. Ashlyn, banjo arrangement by Walter Redmond pub J. Bath, London 1896
[] The Ladies. Humorous song written and composed by Quenton Ashlyn pub Charles Vincent, London 1900
[] Very embarrassing very! Humorous song. Forest Gate Public Hall 12nov1902 written, composed and sung by Quenton Ashlyn pub Joseph Williams, London 1902
[] Just at that critical moment! Humorous song written, composed and sung by Quenton Ashlyn pub Joseph Williams, London 1903
[] Marriage a la mandoline. Humorous song written, adapted by Q. Ashlyn pub Reynolds & Co., London 1904

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