1829 Born, son of Thomas and Harriet Francis, iron founder, of Edgbaston[1]
1838 Baptism of Thomas[2]
1849 Operated an iron foundry at 287 Bradford St, Birmingham; living at Priory Villa, Edgbaston[3] (NB this may apply to the father)
1861 Thomas Francis (b 1830 Edgbaston), was a malleable iron manufacturer, living in Aston with Emily Francis 22[4]
1868 (Malleable) iron founder of Liverpool St, Birmingham[5]
1871 Manufacturer, age 40, living in Kings Norton with Emily Francis 30[6] - Thomas Francis and Co
1881 Iron founder, age 48, boarding in Aston[7]
1891 Malleable iron founder, age 58, living in Kings Norton with Emily Francis 45, Cyril G Francis 19[8]
1911 Thomas Francis 78, malleable iron founder, lived in Edgbaston with Emily Francis 65[9]
1915 Thomas Francis, age 86, of Lion Nail Works, Sparkbrook, and Carpenter Road, Edgbaston, died in Kings Norton[10][11]