Biography of James SMITH
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Biography of James SMITH
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James Smith was baptised at Shoreham, Kent on 14 December 1812. He was the third child of five
of William and Elizabeth Smith.
James married Mary Ann Davis in the parish church at Shoreham on 16 September 1833 and they subsequently had a family of eleven children, all born at Shoreham between 1833 and 1851. The family seem to have moved about 1851 as the census of that year shows the family living with James' widowed mother in Romney Street, Eynesford. His mother passed away some time in the next decade but James and his family remained in Romney Street until his death.
James' occupation was given as Agricultural Labourer in the census returns for 1841, 1851 and 1861. However, on the census of 1871 his occupation was given as Publican living at Romney Street Beer House. This occupation was confirmed on the marriage certificate of his son Thomas in 1873. The 1871 census also showed that a widowed daughter-in-law of James was at the house as well as three lodgers and a visitor.
James died on 20 November 1872 at home in Romney Street, Shoreham. His death was registered by Margaret Richardson who was present at the death. Thereafter, James' widow, Mary Ann, took lodgings in Eynsford.
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