Thomas was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, England, on May 24, 1860. His parents were James Rhodes and Sarah Stowell.
Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Grace on February 18, 1892, in Keighley, at Saint Mary, Eastwood. The couple would have two children. His wife passed away in 1936. Thomas is enumerated in the 1939 Register residing with his two daughters in Keighley.
Thomas passed away on February 3, 1940, in Keighley. His Probate was administered on December 2, 1940, naming his daughter, "Spinster", Dora Rhodes. He was seventy nine.
Sources
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NCG-LCD : accessed 20 January 2016)], Thomas Rhodes, 1860; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74W-RN4 : accessed 20 January 2016)], Thomas Rhodes in household of James Rhodes, Keighley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZLK-CS7 : accessed 20 January 2016)], Thomas Rhodes in entry for James Rhodes, 1871.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7GKK-6N2 : accessed 20 January 2016)], Thomas Rhodes in household of James Rhodes, Keighley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D84-STL : accessed 20 January 2016)], Thomas Rhodes, 1892; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Marriage, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH1-4ZBC : 4 September 2014), Thomas Rhodes, 1940; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Keighley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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