optimist38 on Family Tree Circles

The only information I have is from the 1841 census showing him as a farmer living at Back Lane Farm, Shipborne which is near Tonbridge or Malling. It shows him as born c 1801 but doesn't list where he was born. He had a son William who is my GG grandfather. He had no wife at this time as she died in 1839. She was Mary Chatfield whom he married at Brook.nr Ashford on 12/2/1820. I can trace his wife further back. I have come to a full stop with him and can't get any further back. Can anybody add any further information?.