Bernard,
From curiosity I searched the 1901 Census and found the following entry:
Frederick Heathcote, Age 47, Born: Warwick, Civil Parish: Aston Manor, Occupation: Baker Bread & Biscuit
Looks better in a table...
http://www.1901censusonline.com/results.asp?wci=person_results&px=3&searchwci=You can click the name, but this is a charegeable service: something 'Anne' might be able to help you with further.
One other point that might help; as Birmingham at this time (1890) was still a growing town, Aston was a separate parish and was not absorbed into the city until 1893 (from memory).