Anyone know the nineteenth century origin of the duo "Tom and Jerry"?

Question

Anyone know the nineteenth century origin of the duo "Tom and Jerry"?

Answer 1

Corinthian Tom and and Jerry Hawthorn are characters from Life In London, a novel by Piece Egan.

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Answer 2

You amaze me tom & jerry from the 19th century. You are a mine of information .tell me more.