Hi
The Marylebone baptism in 1831 was for a Thomas Deane not a Thomas
Edward Deane
27th November 1831 All Souls, Langham Place born 31st October (duplicate entry St Marylebone)
Thomas Deane parents Thomas and Eliza, 3 William Street, father's occupation trade
The father Thomas was in trade meaning a shopkeeper or a skilled craftsman in business not a labourer.
Does Thomas Edward Deane's death certificate in 1896 confirm
1. He was born in London
2. His mother was Eliza Reynolds
Are there any Australian records which confirm this Marylebone family is Thomas Edward Deane's?
Another possible candidate for the 1831 Marylebone baptism
1841 census HO107 680/15 folio 6
St Marylebone Workhouse St Marylebone, Middlesex
Thomas Deane 10 Pauper school Boy born in county
At present the IGI (Family Search) is the only national index for baptisms in England but it does not have coverage of all parish registers and is missing many baptisms. Just because a baptism is found on the IGI at about the right time does not unfortunately make it the correct baptism and Deane is not an uncommon surname. The south Australian records will not confirm where Thomas Deane senior was born but first it is important to establish that his son Thomas Edward Deane was in fact born in London and that his mother was Eliza Reynolds. What information do the Australian records give for Thomas Edward Deane? I have not asked about his father because I know civil registration records in South Australia that early will not give sufficient information to establish anything about his birth. You seem to state that no information was given on Thomas Edward Deane's death certificate in 1896 about his birth or parentage?
Does his marriage certificate give any useful information?
You state Eliza Reynolds was born in Australia. Can you give some more information to try to trace further her family as her family might help?
Regards
Valda