Born c1805 in Bilston, Staffordshire, the father of Thomas Church III (51C).
| 1841 | Possibly the Thomas Church (35), smith, not born in Bristol, living in Kingsland Terrace, St Philip’s parish, with his wife Ruth (35) and children Sarah (13), William (11), John (9), Ann (4) and Thomas (2), all born in Bristol (41C). |
| 1850-53 | Crucible manufacturer, Sussex Street, Dings (MD). |
| 1851 | Crucible manufacturer, 2 Princes Street, St Philip’s parish (46), living with his wife Ruth (43), born in Bristol, and children including Ruth (7), Julia (5) and Amelia (1), all born in St Philip’s parish (51C). |
| 1852-54 | Crucible manufacturer, George and Dragon, Temple Street (MD). |
| 1854-57 | Crucible manufacturer, Bread Street, St Philip’s parish (MD). |
| 1858 | Crucible and earthenware manufacturer, Queen Ann Street, Barton Hill (Slater’s D). |
| 1861 | ‘Established 1840. T. Church has on hand a large stock of crucibles of all sizes for brass and iron founders. All kinds of best fire goods made to pattern’. Barton Hill, St Philip’s parish (KD). |
| 1861 | Crucible manufacturer, Rhubarb Tavern, Hassell’s Folly, Queen Ann Street, St Philip’s parish (56), living with his wife Ruth (54), born in St Philip’s parish and children (61C). |
| 1865-74 | Crucible manufacturer, Queen Ann Street, Barton Hill (MD, WD). |
| 1868 | Crucible and earthenware manufacturer, Queen Ann Street, Barton Hill (Slater’s D). |
| 1871 | Crucible manufacturer, employing 2 men and 1 boy, Queen Anne Street, St Philip’s parish (66), living with his wife Ruth and daughter Amelia (71C). |
| 1881 | Retired crucible manufacturer, widower, 26 Barton Hill Road, St Luke’s parish (76), living with his daughter Ruth (81C). |