Nothing is famous from Thomas’s relatives, however, he really does share with Sarah O’Brien and soon after Jimmy Kent you to their father was an excellent clockmaker. This means that, he appear to enjoys a natural affinity that have clocks, proclaiming that the guy spent my youth with these people and “understands” her or him. O’Brien phone calls him new home’s clock expert. He’s did at the Downton for over a decade, so when a great footman regularly breeze all the clocks when you look at the our home. The guy including appears to be some talented at the cricket, Lord Grantham saying as frequently, noting he had all family team’s works regarding the 1919 matches. The guy mentions so you’re able to Bates that he possess a sister for the Bombay. In the 1922, the guy put their associate Phyllis Baxter toward family so you’re able to serve as the an excellent lady’s maid to Ladies Grantham. (more…)