Researching Tony Newton
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22949 people with the Newton surname? In that year Newton was ranked number 144 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Tony means "Form of ANTHONY. priceless" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Tony Newton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tony Newton and the Newton Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Newton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Newton family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Tony Newton at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 28105 people with the Newton surname in the UK? Newton is now ranked number 174 for popularity in the UK. |
Newton Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Newton Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 91147 people with the Newton surname in the USA? Newton is ranked number 127 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Newton Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Tony Newton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tony Newton
Tony Newton (musician)
Antonio Lloyd "Tony" Newton (born 1948) is an electric bass player from Detroit Michigan. Newton has recorded among others with Tony Williams, John Lee Hooker, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Joachim Kühn, Gary Moore and Allan Holdsworth.
Newton began his career first on piano at age seven, beginning professionally at the age of thirteen, playing bass guitar with blues legends John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker and Little Walter.
Newton was discovered by Motown executive Hank Cosby while playing in Detroit blues clubs at the age of 18. He was the bass player in the Motortown Revue that toured the UK in 1965, in which he performed with artists such as The Supremes and Smokey Robinson.
Source: Tony Newton (musician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Newton
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