ROBERT STEELE AMBROSE (1824-1908) was an organist, choirmaster, composer, and teacher. When the family moved to Hamilton from Guelph in 1845 he remained behind to work the farm, but in 1847 he joined his brother Charles Jr., who was a music teacher in Kingston, and Robert became organist-choirmaster at St. George's Church. He was also organist in Hamilton, where he taught at the Wesleyan Ladies College. His extensive compositions include 80 songs, 14 part-songs and 25 instrumental pieces.