Tony Reno

Birth Name: Tony Peter Niemistö

Place of Birth: Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden

Date of Birth: 10 February, 1963

Ethnicity: Finnish

Tony Reno is a Swedish musician. He was the drummer of rock band Europe. Other members of the group include/have included Ian Haugland, Marcel Jacob, John Levén, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli, John Norum, Peter Olsson, and Joey Tempest. He is also known as Tony Lace.

He is the son of Finnish parents, Elsa Maria and Martti Nikolai Niemistö.

Tony’s maternal grandfather was Sylvester Kauhajärvi (later Anttila, the son of Antti Hermanni Hakala, later Anttila, and of Emma Samelintytär Edom). Sylvester was born in Kauhajoki, Western Finland. Antti was the son of Hermanni Hermanninpoika Juoni, later Hakala, and Albertiina Antintytär Kauhajärvi. Emma was the daughter of Samuel Juhonpoika Pohjaisneva, later Uuro, and Maria Matilda Topiaantytär Rotola.

Tony’s maternal grandmother was Fanny Aleksandra Mäki (the daughter of Iisakki Eliaanpoika Rajamäki, later Mäki, and of Maria Aleksandra Aukustintytär Huhtamäki). Fanny was born in Honkajoki, now part of Kankaanpää, Western Finland. Iisaaki was the son of Elias Eenokinpoika Rajamäki and Emma Loviisa Juhontytär Mäntyharju. Maria was the daughter of Aukusti Juhonpoika Huhtamäki and Albertiina Erkintytär Koivusilta.

Sources: Tony Reno on the 1970 Swedish Census – https://ibb.co

Genealogy of Tony Reno (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.myheritage.com

Genealogies of Tony’s maternal grandfather, Sylvester Kauhajärvi Anttila – https://www.myheritage.com
https://www.myheritage.com

Genealogies of Tony’s maternal grandmother, Fanny Aleksandra (Mäki) Anttila – https://www.myheritage.com
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2 Responses

  1. Manila says:

    Elsa Maria’s maiden surname is Anttila, and is still living, while Martti is now deceased.

    Tony’s maternal grandfather was Sylvester Kauhajärvi (later Anttila, the son of Antti Hermanni Hakala, later Anttila, and of Emma Samelintytär Edom). Sylvester was born in Kauhajoki, Western Finland. Antti was the son of Hermanni Hermanninpoika Juoni (later Hakala) and Albertiina Antintytär Kauhajärvi. Emma was the daughter of Samuel Juhonpoika Pohjaisneva (later Uuro) and Maria Matilda Topiaantytär Rotola.

    Tony’s maternal grandmother was Fanny Aleksandra Mäki (the daughter of Iisakki Eliaanpoika Rajamäki, later Mäki, and of Maria Aleksandra Aukustintytär Huhtamäki). Fanny was born in Honkajoki (now part of Kankaanpää), Western Finland. Iisaaki was the son of Elias Eenokinpoika Rajamäki and Emma Loviisa Juhontytär Mäntyharju. Maria Aleksandra was the daughter of Aukusti Juhonpoika Huhtamäki and Albertiina Erkintytär Koivusilta.

    Genealogy of Tony Reno (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.myheritage.com/person-1000067_155659691_155659691/private-niemisto

    Tony Reno on the 1970 Swedish census – https://ibb.co/album/h7bkYy

    Genealogies of Tony’s maternal grandfather, Sylvester Kauhajärvi Anttila – https://www.myheritage.com/person-1503695_645954451_645954451/sylvester-kauhajarvi-anttila
    https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500023_400791271_400791271/sylvester-kauhajarvi-anttila

    Genealogies of Tony’s maternal grandmother, Fanny Aleksandra (Mäki) Anttila – https://www.myheritage.com/person-1627258_332252501_332252501/fanny-aleksandra-iisakintytar-rajamaki
    https://www.geni.com/people/Fanny-Aleksandra-Rajam%C3%A4ki/6000000057502437882

  2. Manila says:

    Switch the date to DMY. Tony’s birth middle name is Peter.

    His parents, Elsa Maria and Martti Nikolai Niemistö, are Finnish.

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