Born c1855 in Bristol, the brother of William James Smalldridge, the husband of Mary Smalldridge I and the father of Frederick and Mary Smalldridge II (71C, 91C).
| 1871 | 21 William Street, St Philip’s parish (16), living with his parents and siblings (71C). |
| 1871 | 15 May. William Street, St Philip’s parish (20), the son of Robert Smalldridge, a labourer, he married Mary Williams (20) of Redcross Street, the daughter of Enoch Williams, a labourer (71C). [There is a discrepancy in John’s age shown in the 1871 census and in the parish registers]. |
| 1875 & 76 | 21 William Street, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1880 | 21 Nov. St Philip’s Marsh (PPR). |
| 1881 | Potter kilnman, 16 Atlas Terrace, St Philip’s parish (30), living with his wife Mary (30), born in Bristol, and children (81C). |
| 1885 | 17 May. 12 Atlas Terrace, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1891 | Potter’s ovenman, 9 Victoria Terrace, St Philip’s (40), living with his wife Mary (40) and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Earthenware gloss placer, 11 Arthur Street, St Silas parish (50), living with his wife Mary (50) and children (01C). |
| 1911 | Fireman’s assistant, 22 Ranelagh Street, Barton Hill (60), living with his wife Mary (60) and children Ellen and Thomas (11C). |
| Children: Frederick, born c1872 in Bristol (81C); Mary Ann, born 18 Jan 1875, bapt 7 Feb 1875 (PPR); Alice, born 31 Jul 1876, bapt 20 Aug 1876 (PPR); John, born 2 Nov 1880, bapt 21 Nov 1880 (PPR); Alice, born 28 Apr 1885, bapt 17 May 1885 (PPR); Ellen, born c1888 in Bristol (91C); Thomas, born c1890 in Bristol (91C) |