George Naismith (1859)

Born 15 Nov 1859 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

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Biography

Birth and Origins

George Naismith was the son of John Naismith (butler) and Margaret Hall. He was born 15 Nov 1859 in Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton^[1]

Early Life

In 1861 Scotland Census, John Naismith (40, b Lanarkshire, Butler) lived at West Or Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, with his wife, Margaret Naismith (37, b Lanarkshire), and their children , Anne Naismith (13, b Dumbartonshire, scholar), Margaret Naismith (10, b Dumbartonshire), Janet (?Jessie) Naismith (9, b Dumbartonshire, scholar), James Naismith (3, b Dumbartonshire), and George Naismith (1, b Dumbartonshire, scholar), and his mother-in-law, Elizabeth W. Hall (74, b Lanarkshire) ^[2]

In 1871 Scotland Census, John Naismith (51, b Lanarkshire, Grocer) lived at Dumbarton Road, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with his wife, Margaret Naismith (48, b Lanarkshire), and their children, John H Naismith, (28, b Dumbartonshire, Grocer), Annie W. Naismith (22, b Dumbartonshire), Margt F Naismith (20, b Dumbartonshire), Jessie C Naismith (18, b Dumbartonshire), James Naismith (13, b Dumbartonshire) George Naismith (11, b Dumbartonshire, scholar), Robert Naismith (9, b Lanarkshire, scholar), Jean Naismith (6, b Lanarkshire, scholar), Alex F Naismith (2, b Lanarkshire) and Elizth F (Naismith) Morrison (24, b Dumbartonshire) and thier son-in-law, W F Morrison (35, b Lanarkshire, marine engineer, visitor), and granddaughter, Jean F Morrison (1, b Dumbartonshire).^[3]

In 1881 Scotland Census, John Naismith (60, b Lanarkshire, unemployed butler) lived at Overnewton Street, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with his wife, Margaret Naismith (58, b Lanarkshire), and their children, John H Naismith, (36, b Dumbartonshire, Spirit merchang, empolying 1 man & 1 boy), James Naismith (23, b Dumbartonshire, Drapery Clerk, unemployed) George Naismith (21, b Dumbartonshire, clerk, engineering works), Robert Naismith (19, b Lanarkshire, clerk & insurance agent), Jane (Jean) Mcn Naismith (16, b Lanarkshire), and Alex F Naismith (12, b Lanarkshire, scholar) ^[4]

Occupation

Clerk at Engineering Works

Death

Sometime after 1881

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, Family Search Abstract, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY1G-59M, acc 4 Dec
2. ↑ Scottish Census 1861, West Or Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland , Piece 601, Digital Folder Number: 004548725, Family Search abstract, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBW6-7PK , acc 3 Dec 2019
3. ↑ Scottish Census 1871, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland , Piece 644, Digital Folder Number: 004549833, Family Search abstract, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBPV-75H , acc 3 Dec 2019
4. ↑ Scottish Census 1881, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland , Piece 644, Digital Folder Number: 004551246, Family Search abstract, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMJ7-Y8G , acc 4 Dec 2019