This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BgC.2ACI/1260 Message Board Post: I am looking into my grandfathers history. He was born in Forres, Scotland May 13, 1903 and I think he was on a mine sweeper at one time. He came to Canada joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and lived in Alberta where he passed away in Sylvan Lake 1959. Any information would be great.