Daily AncestorTom
Tom is a nickname for Thomas, so the same person may be Tom in one record and Thomas in another.
Tom is a short form of Thomas that goes back to Middle English, and Charlotte Yonge lists it among the English forms of the name. It was also given as a full name.
In a search, try both names. An index may list him only as Tom, while his baptism or marriage record gives Thomas.
As seen in a recordStore account book, 1825; the same man signs deeds as Thomas
Recd of Tom Ashdown two dollars in full of all accounts
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