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Antony . b. Newcastle Feb. 1831; visited the United States 1850; joined company of John Raynor, who brought a troupe of Christy minstrels to England 1855; organised a company of his own 1862; visited the Cape colonies, India, and Australia; musical director of the Christy minstrels, St. James’s hall, London 1867 to death; composed the music of many popular songs. d. London 3 Oct. 1874. bur. Brompton cemetery 6 Oct. Era 11 Oct. 1874 p. 9.