[Fred Smailes]

I was introduced to this forum by Gordon Brown when I showed up in a search of his family tree.
Although up to now I haven't been that interested in my ancestry Gordon has spiked my interest especially when he gave me a location where my grandfather lived in 1901 before coming to Canada!
It is truly amazing to be able to see homes that are 100s of years old! Around here everything is made out of wood so a 100 year old house is a big deal.
Anyway may not post too much but will enjoy reading about the area and the my ancestry.
Gordon, thanks for taking the time to contact us.
Fred
From L to R at the back Victor Fred Susan Diane Shirley Jerry,,, Ron jr. missing
Front Pat, Dad's partner at the time and Ron Smailes, son of James, a coal miner living in The Stanners in 1901