Ah, thank you, that must be where I got it from. All the Thomas family were involved in pubs and brewing, stretching back generations in Atherstone and Mancetter.. Alfred (g-grandfather) and several of his sons were described at one time as 'Pewterers and Publicans' Bar Fitters.' By 1866 he had married and was living at 97 Scholfield Street, which was probably also a pub, he then moved to Catherine Street. My father (his grandson) was born in a room above 'The Castle' Inn' in New Town Row in 1905, but he let the side down by running away to become an actor. (Oh, and John died of liver disease, which is not very surprising.)