Hi, thanks again, I didn't know Mary's maiden name was Williams, that's great

Yes you're right about Thomas, he was born in Knighton, Radnorshire, abt 1827-31, and Mary in, Bodenham, Hfds, abt 1825-29, Remembering their ages doesn't seem to be too important for this family! I think Charles may not have survived childhood since he's not there in1861, and Henry appears in 1855, sadly that's 10 years older than my mystery man, unless...
I think I may have to find
this Henry's stats if only to try to eliminate him.
(The Preece names I have so far are Alice b.1883, father James, and John and Florence)
Thank's again for your time and trouble, H