Thank You. for the warm greetings and hello.  This is my first time joining a group such as this.  I am a descendant of Robert Smith.  His son was Thomas Smith b. Manchester, Lancashire.  His son William Henry Smith b. abt 1847 Manchester Lancashire m. Mary Ann Buxton 27 Nov 1864 in Chester, Cheshire.  She was b. Sheffield abt  1845. Their son was Frederick William Smith (my grandfather-pipe organ builder) b abt 1871 in Hazel Grove and died 08 Aug 1948 in Alameda, California, USA.  He married Sarah Ann Brown daughter of William Brown and Fanny Kinder.  She was born abt 1876 in Huddersfield and died in Alameda, California.Charles Frederick Smith my father, born in Norwich.Sylvia

Hi again Sylvia,

As you can see, I've split your last post (as above) from the Welcome Topic "Welcome to Smith Chat Forum CFS2730" & moved it here to the East & South-East Lancs Board, where more members who are researching in the Manchester area are likely to see it.

Thanks very much for sharing this information on Smith Chat about your Smiths of Manchester, & related surnames of Huddersfield, Sheffield & Chester, as well as submitting your interests to the Smith Project. These are valued.

We'll chat again soon.

Carole

Thank you
Sylvia