Background
SMILEY, John was born on October 28, 1876. Son of 1st Baronet and Elizabeth, only child of late Peter Kerr, Gallowhill, Paisley, N.B. Succeeded father 1909.
SMILEY, John was born on October 28, 1876. Son of 1st Baronet and Elizabeth, only child of late Peter Kerr, Gallowhill, Paisley, N.B. Succeeded father 1909.
Eton.
Formerly Lieutenant 4th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Captain 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Served in South African war.
And late North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry.
Contested West Belfast (LU.) 1906. 2nd Baronet, cartulary-register 1903.
Clubs: Cavalry; Ulster, Ulster Reform, Belfast. Royal Ulster Yacht; Royal Clyde Yacht.
Spouse 1903, Valarie, y.daughter of Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, 4th Baronet Heir: Hugh Houston.