Thomas Rathbone was born around 1831 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Thomas married Emma Spittle on Wednesday 27 December 1854 in St Bartholomew's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emma Spittle:

- Thomas Alfred Rathbone	born around 1856 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Emma Alice Rathbone	born around 1860 in Enfield.
- Flora Elizabeth Rathbone	born around 1864 in Enfield.
- Charlotte Hannah Rathbone	born around 1868 in Aston, Warwicksire.
- William Frederick Rathbone	born around 1872 in Aston, Warwicksire.
- Annie Hannah Rathbone	born around 1873 in Aston, Warwicksire.

Thomas was a Liscenced Victualler.

Details of Thomas's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1881 Census.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	The Grand Turk public house, New Street, Aston, Warwickshire.
1881	36, New Street (Grand Turk Inn), Aston Warwickshire.