James
Naismith
Born in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Christine (McLachlan) Naismith
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
James McLachlan Naismith, John Naismith, George Naismith, Janet Naismith and Allan McLachlan Naismith
Died
at about age 83
in Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Nov 2019
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Biography
James, son of John Naismith & Janet Watson, was born on 8 Apr 1840 and baptised on 21 Apr 1840 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1]
James's marriage to Christina McLachlan was registered in 1864 in the Stonehouse district.[2] James and Christine McLachlan, had 5 known children.
James's death (age 84 mother's maiden name Watson) was registered in 1923 in the Aberfoyle district Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland..[3]
Census
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John Watson | Head | Widowed | M | 60 | Chemist | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Robert Watson | Son | Unmarried | M | 14 | Chemist's son | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| John Naismith | Lodger | Widowed | M | 35 | Ag labourer | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| James Naismith | M | 10 | Scholar | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| John Naismith | M | 6 | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |||
| Thomas Naismith | M | 5 | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |||
| George Naismith | M | 3 | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | |||
| Agnes Morrison | Servant | Unmarried | F | 14 | Ag labourer's servant | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Naismith | Head | Married | M | 30 | Miner | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Christina Naismith | Wife | Married | F | 28 | Glencoe, Argyllshire, Scotland | |
| James Naismith | Son | M | 4 | Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| John Naismith | Son | M | 2 | Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929"
Page: 201
James Naismuth baptism on 21 Apr 1840 (born 8 Apr 1840), son of John Naismuth & Janet Watson, in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 656/8
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
James Naismith marriage to Christina McLachlan registered 1864 in Stonehouse. - ↑
Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 325/3
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
James Naismith death registered 1923 in Aberfoyle (age 84, mother's maiden name Watson).
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