Joseph Shoesmith (sometimes rendered Shoosmith; 17 June 1859 – 9 April 1901) was an English cricketer. Shoesmith's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Kemp Town, Sussex. Shoesmith made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield in 1881. In Sussex's first-innings he was dismissed for 2 runs by Allen Hill. He took the wicket of Hill in Yorkshire's first-innings, finishing with figures of 1/23 from 16 overs. In Sussex's second-innings he ended unbeaten on 0, with Yorkshire going on to winning by 9 wickets. This was his only major appearance for Sussex.