He was baptised on 28/2/1822 at St Martins, Chudleigh, Devon and was the son of Thomas and Mary (nee Wills). Thomas senior was described as a Labourer in the parish register.
1841 census for Chudleigh (RG107/219 book 3 f 6 p 6).
George Wills aged 75, a farmer
Grace Wills aged 65
Henry Wills aged 20
Elizabeth Wills aged15
James Peuch ??? aged 20 an ag lab
Thomas Hayes aged 15 an Apprentice
Samuel/Daniel Nanny aged 15 an Apprentice
Jaziel ?? Hynd aged 12 an Apprentice
Richard Paddon aged 11 an Apprentice.
In 1851 in Heybridge - HO/107/1778/559
Thomas Hayes aged 29, clerk to an agricultrist?, born Sidmouth, Devon
Mary Ann Hayes, his wife aged 29, born in Sidmouth
Mary Ann Hayes, his daughter aged 2 born in Spitalfields, Middlesex
Edith Alice Hayes, his daughter aged 10 months born in Heybridge.
Joseph William Lugg his nephew aged 7, a scholar born in Kensington.
In 1861 in Heybridge- RG9/1090/127
A Mary Ann Hayes aged 12 (born Shoreditch) is visiting at the home of Charles and Sarah Chaplain.
None of the other Hayes family members are in Heybridge.
The pubs index on the internet has Thomas appearing in their records as proprietor of the "Star & Garter" in Parker's Terrace, Bermondsey from 1867 to 1880.
In 1871 living at 6 Parker's Terrace Bermondsey
Thomas Hayes aged 49 a licensed vict. born in Chudleigh, Devon
Mary A Hayes, his wife aged 49 born in Chudleigh, Devon
Mary A Hayes, his unmarried daughter aged 22, born in London
Edith A Hayes, his unmarried daughter aged 20, born in Heybridge, Essex
Helen Hayes, his daughter aged 17 born in Heybridge, Essex
Henry C Hayes, his son aged 12 born in Heybridge
Sarah Parsons, a visitor aged 21
George Wilkie, a visitor aged 27
He was a licenced victualler at the time of his marriage to Isabella Wright in 1875.
He was buried in Maldon cemetery. When Isabella his wife died she was buried with him.