some factors in here in common with your facts ...
1871 census of Kings Norton, Worcs - RG10/Piece: 3078 Folio: 19 Page: 35 @ Alcester Road
George Tomlinson 59 Head of Household born BIRMINGHAM: Fire Iron Manuf (?)
Lucy Tomlinson 40 Wife born London
Edwin Tomlinson 31 son born Kings Heath: ??
Ellen Tomlinson 28 dau ditto
Louisa Tomlinson 25 dau ditto
Mary Tomlinson 9 dau ditto
Lilian Tomlinson 7 dau ditto
Walter Tomlinson 6 son ditto
Lucy Tomlinson 4 dau ditto
Alice Tomlinson 2 dau ditto
Harriet H Twigg 18 Servant
Presumably a 2nd marriage given the age diffn, and ages of oldest offsprung
Evening Carole
