I'm pretty sure it is him in Michael as his future wife, Elizabeth Tate, is living there at the time too, and I know for fact he was a miner. His age I get from his death certificate which gives his DOB as May 9 1854. However the death certificate gives his parents as not known. I seem to have reached a complete dead end as I have no info on his parents or on any siblings.

But thanks for your help.