Samuel Smith

Tentatively identified as the banker Samuel George Smith (1789-1863), whose father Samuel died March 12 1834.

1. Samuel George Smith was the second son of Samuel Smith (1745-12/03/1834), banker of Lombard Street and Woodhall Park Herts., and Elizabeth Turnor, and brother of Abel Smith (q.v.). Samuel Smith left £14,000. Samuel George Smith b. 19/07/1789 married Eugenia Chatfield in 1821. Their son also Samuel George Smith (1822-1900), Conservative MP and banker, left £1.5MM. 'Lord Carrington was a relative.'

1. William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? 1860- (Volumes 3 and 4, manuscripts in preparation), reference 1863/58 for Smith, Samuel George. William D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? A biographical dictionary of British wealth-holders Volume Two 1840-1859 (London, Social Affairs Unit, 2012) reference 1859/36 for Abel Smith (left £400,000).