John Smith (1828–73)

Farmer. Succeeded his father (John Smith, 1797–53) as farmer of Down Court, Down, Kent. Principal landowner in the parish.

Sources

Census returns of England and Wales 1851 (The National Archives: Public Record Office HO107/1606/246/2), 1861 (RG9/462/78/17)

Downe baptism register (Kent-opc.org, accessed 28 September 2018)

England & Wales, national probate calendar (index of wills and administrations), 1858–1966 (Ancestry.com, accessed 29 February 2016)

Post Office directory of the six home counties 1866