From Samuel's (son) marriage certificate shows that Thomas was a shoe maker.

From Steven Bennett : Thos. BENTLEY christened: 12.7.1807 Kingsley, Staff. Father: Benjamin BENTLEY Mother: Mary

1851 England Census about Thomas Bentley
Name: Thomas Bentley
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Cheadle
Town: Cheadle
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address: 40 Chapel Street
Occupation: Shoe Maker
Registration district: Cheadle
Sub-registration district: Alton
ED, institution, or vessel: 1b
Household schedule number: 40
Household Members:
Thomas Bentley 43
Mary Bentley 40
Elizabeth Bentley 15 Factory Worker
Ann Bentley 13
Eli Bentley 8
Mary Bentley 6
Samuel Bentley 4
Harriett Bentley 2


1861 England Census about Thomas Bentley
Name: Thomas Bentley
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingsley, Staffordshire, England
Civil Parish: Cheadle
Town: Cheadle
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Shoe Maker
Registration district: Cheadle
Sub-registration district: Cheadle
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 127
Household Members:
Thomas Bentley 53 Shoemaker
Mary Bentley 50
Eli Bentley 18 Iron Moulder
Harriet Bentley 12
William Prince Bentley 7
Amy Bentley 4