Thomas Boddis was born circa 1825 at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He married Phoebe Williams, probably before 1848.
Thomas and Phoebe had seven children:
- Joseph Boddis
- Enoch Boddis
- William Boddis
- James Boddis
- Mary Ann Boddice
- George Boddice
- John Boddice
Thomas Boddis died after 1891.