Thomas GARDNER 1872 (General)
I suspect the 1842 Aston marriage may be a red herring - There is a son - Thomas - in Birmingham 1872 in the 1891 census....
and
1901
Thomas Gardner abt 1873 Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Head Birmingham, Warwickshire
Selina Gardner abt 1858 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Wife Birmingham, Warwickshire
Laura Gardner abt 1879 [2 months - 1899 ] Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Birmingham, Warwickshire
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