Hi Carole,
I know from Thomas george juniors birth cert 1906 that they lived they lived at 70 Healey Street, Aston and Thomas senior was a brass burnisher i have no idea of how old he was. I may have to send for his marriage cert. The family folklore says he was pensioned out of the army and the family features have a dark complextion pointing to some indian genes in part of the family i don't know if that makes sense to you.
Thaks Keith.