I have done a bit more research on my Smailes family and was wondering if any of this can link me up with other Smailes. James Smailes b 1883 married Harriett Faith Gold on 29 Aug 1917 at St Paul's Jarrow. His father was Thomas Smailes b 18 July 1863 at Murton Row who married Jane Ann Aldcroft on 25 Mar 1882 at St. John's Newcastle.His father was James Smailes b 14 Mar 1840 at Meldon Park, James married Hannah Rutherford on 4 May 1862 at St Johns Newcastle and then married Jane Harbottle on 27 Oct 1883 in Eighton Banks. James's father was Thomas Smailes who married Jane Aynesley in 1832. Thomas and Jane also had children William b 1832, Thomas 1833, Eleanor 1835, Robert 1837 and John 1840.William I believe married someone called Catherine.If any of this extra info rings a bell I would be pleased to hear from you.
Kathy