Born during the June quarter 1878 in the Salford
R.D. - ref: 8d/132, the eldest son of John William
& Leah Thomas (nee Firbank).

1901 Census - 31 Thurlow Street, Salford.   Son -
aged: 23 - occ: Railway Carriage Cleaner - born:
Salford.   Head of household - John William Thomas
- Married - aged: 42 - occ: Joiner - born:
Lancashire.   Also - Leah Thomas - Wife - aged: 40
- born: Salford.    Plus 7 younger siblings. 

1911 Census - 8 Byrom Street, Salford.     Son -
Unmarried - aged: 31 - occ: Warehouseman - born:
Salford.   Head of household - John William Thomas
- Married - aged: 55 - occ: Joiner - born:
Lancashire.   Also - Leah Thomas - Wife - aged: 53
- born: Salford.    Plus 5 younger siblings. 

1939 National Registration - 24 Partridge Street,
Stretford.  William Thomas - Single - born: 2nd
March 1878 - occ: Liquid Soap & Disinfectant
Salesman.  Appears to be lodging with Robert &
Emma Beetham.  Robert was a Bookmaker and Emma a
Billiard Hall Attendant.

CWD Report No. 127.   Died as a result of falling
debris at 242 Partridge Street, Stretford, from
where his body was recovered at 11.20 hrs on the
12th March 1941 and taken to the City Road
Mortuary, Old Trafford.  His body was identified
by his brother-in-law - James Holgate, husband of
his sister, Ethel and released for burial to Mrs.
Betham, 24 Partridge Street, Stretford.   
Employed as a Salesman.

Death registered in Stretford Borough.  Buried on
17/03/1941.

CWGC - died at 22 Partridge Street.

Extracted from the M.I. database on the Manchester
& Lancashire FHS website:-

779/36 John William husband of Leah THOMAS died
May 27th 1923 in his 68th year Leah THOMAS wife of
above died Feb 19th 1930 age 72 years Lily DANIELS
dau of above died Dec 15th 1939 age 55 years
William Henry son of above died Mar 11th 1941 age
63 years by enemy action [MI No MAY32/51]
(Salford, Weaste Cemetery).