Thomas and Deborah Ann Mary are identified from the birth of John Alfred etc.
That Thomas was from Weston by Welland in Northamptonshire is established from the censuses (although the 1891 census incorrectly says that both he and Deborah were from Aylesham in Norfolk.
Thomas's marriage establishes his father as Francis and his parents are clear from the 1851 and 1841 censuses. A suitable baptism was likewise found.
Therefore the identity of Thomas is certain.
  

It is believed that they had ten children.
According to family tradition five of them died in childhood.
  

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Thomas had a builders business in Wright Street, Small Heath.
They had a house on Wright Street opposite the builders.
Their son Thomas inherited the family business.