Details of Thomas's birth are not known.

Thomas married Mary Anne Partridge on Sunday 1 February 1835 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Anne Partridge:

- Thomas Bowers	born around 1837 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
- James Bowers	born around 1840 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
- Mary Ann Bowers	born around 1842 at London.
- William Bowers	born around 1845 at London.

Details of Thomas's occupation are not known.