Samuel Smith Somerset wrong father?

[Devsom]

My maternal great great grandfather was called Samuel Smith. I have a record for a baptism of a Samuel Smith on 20th Jan 1861 at Curry Rivel Somerset. His parents were William Smith (1832-1913) & Mary House (1836-1902). The 1861 census gives his year of birth as 1860.

Samuel married twice and I have copies of both marriage certificates. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Ann Glover (1857-1890) at Taunton on 3rd February 1880. Samuel states his age as 31 putting his year of birth as 1849.

After Elizabeth died, Samuel married my great great grandmother Mary Ann Lee (1873-1950) on 29th March 1897. Samuel gave his age as 36 therefore his birth year is 1861.

The reason I am stuck is because on both marriage certificates Samuel’s father’s name is given as James Smith (deceased). I have no idea who James Smith is. I can’t locate a baptism record showing James to be the father. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Sandyhall]

1861 Census that you have

Name: Samuel Smith Age: 4, Estimated Birth Year: 1860 1861 age 4 would make his birth year 1857 not 1860
Relation: Son Father's name: William Smith, Mother's name: Mary Smith
Where born: Curry Rivel, Somerset, England, Civil Parish: Curry Rivel, County/Island: Somerset: England
in the same household is Elizabeth House 21 mothers sister.
I don't think this is your Samual Smith.

[Devsom]

I agree that it is now unlikely that I have the correct parents. He was living in North Curry at the time of both his marriages which is why I have been searching for a baptism record there. I might have to widen my search to look for a record with his father James Smith.

[helachau]

There's birth registration of a
Rosa Smith, June Qtr 1880, Taunton, 5c 359 - mother's maiden name Glover

1881 Census
Samuel Smith, Head, age 24, Farm labourer, born North Curry
Elizabeth Ann, Wife, age 23, born Bridgwater
Rosa Smith, dau, age 10 months, born North Curry

Address - Bulpins, North Curry

[helachau]

FMP baptism (transcription only)

Rosa Smith, bap 27 Jun 1880, North Curry, denomination Anglican, father Samuel Smith, labourer, mother Elizabeth

[helachau]

Having trouble finding the 1880 marriage. The only one I can spot is Samuel Glover and Elizabeth Salter, Mar Qtr 1880, Taunton.

Other children -
Alice maud Smith, Dec Qtr 1881, Taunton, 5c 346 - mother Glover
Charles Henry Smith, Sep Qtr 1884, Taunton, 5c 323 - mother Glover

1891 Census
Samuel Smith, Head, widower, 35, Farm labourer
Rose Smith, Dau, 11
Alice Smith, Dau, 9
Charley, Son, 6

All born North Curry, address Stoke Road, North Curry