Daily AncestorTony
Tony is an old pet form of Anthony, so look for the same person under Anthony as well.
Tony is a short form of Anthony, also spelled Antony.
The same man can be Anthony in one record and Tony in the next, for example a birth under one name and a marriage under the other. Match age, place and relatives before you join the two.
As seen in a recordCity directory, 1890; the 1900 census lists him as Anthony
Birtwhistle Tony, teamster, bds 14 Mill St.
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