John William Thomas
John William Thomas (c1840-1902) of E. J. and J. Pearson and Pearson and Co (of Amblecote)
1866 Married at Stourbridge to Elizabeth Pearson (1845–1869)
c1867 Birth of son Charles William Thomas
1891 Living at 5 Red Hill, Stourbridge: John William Thomas (age 51 born Haworth, Yks), Fire Brick Manufacturer - Employer and Widower. With his son Charles W. Thomas (age 24 born Halifax), Fire Brick Manufacturer - Employer, and his sister-in-law Phoebe Pearson (age 48 born Brierley Hill), Single. Two servants.[1]
1902 July. Died. 'The death is recorded of Mr. John William Thomas, of the firm Messrs. E. J. and J. Pearson, fire-brick manufacturers, of the Delph and Tintern Abbey Fire-brick Works.'[2]