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James Naismith

James Naismith

Male 1858 - 1944  (85 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Naismith was born on 4 Nov 1858 in Marrs Rd, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Naismith and Isabella Liddell); died on 9 Mar 1944 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Bannockburn Cemetery, Bannockburn, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F8CEBE54C18C47F6A95A7B322142C5225C46
    • Residence: 1861, Cart Rd, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Glasgow Rd, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Iron Moulder
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Albert Place, Denny, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Apr 1884, Dennyloanhead; Moulder
    • Occupation: 1891; Dyehouse labourer
    • Residence: 1891, Haugh, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 14 Aug 1896; wool dyer
    • Residence: 14 Aug 1896, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Mar 1900; Dyehouse Worker
    • Occupation: 1901; Woolen Dye Worker
    • Residence: 1901, Main Street, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Aug 1902; House Labourer
    • Occupation: 30 Dec 1904; Dyeworker
    • Occupation: 4 Jan 1905; Dyehouse Worker
    • Occupation: 17 Aug 1908; General Lanourer
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; pit labourer (above ground)
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Smarts Court, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; dyer, Crawford & Co
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1921, Smarts Court, St Ninians, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Sep 1922; Dyework Labourer
    • Occupation: 5 Sep 1924; Labourer (Dyeworks)
    • Occupation: 10 Mar 1951; dyehouse labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 26 Apr 1992; labourer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Name: James Naismith
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 4 Nov 1858
    Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    Father: Alexander Naismith
    Mother: Isabella Liddle
    FHL Film Number: 6035516
    from Shonagh Cheng (check in Edi)

    Place of birth was Marrs Court Falkirk, e-mail from Sandra stating source as copy birth death
    Place of death was 13 The Firs Bannockburn, e-mail from Sandra stating source as copy death cert.

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 Jun 2011.
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    Occupation:
    birth cert of daughter Annie

    Buried:
    PLOTB10, Grave 60

    James married Ann Bryson on 14 Aug 1896 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Bryson and Agnes Wallace) was born on 1 Dec 1861 in South Floors Farm, Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1951 in 136 main St, St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the weeding of James naismith and Ann Bryson were Thomas Naismith and Isabella Paterson

    Children:
    1. John Naismith was born on 6 Jun 1898 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 29 Jul 1983 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. James Naismith was born on 23 Mar 1900 in Old Bridge, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland; died on 17 Aug 1908 in Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Annie Bryson Naismith was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Old Bridge, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland; died on 26 Apr 1992 in Royal Samiritan Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. Catherine Naismith was born on 4 Jan 1905 in Old Town, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

    James married Mary Handyside Stirling on 30 Mar 1883 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of Henry Stirling and Elizabeth Armstrong) was born on 17 Jun 1867 in St Ninians; died on 17 Sep 1895 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Armstrong Naismith was born on 6 Apr 1884 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Alexander Naismith was born on 22 Dec 1886 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 9 Feb 1887 in Smarts Court, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1958 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in St Ninians Parish Church.
    3. Isabella Liddell Naismith was born on 9 Feb 1888 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 7 Jun 1971 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Naismith was born on 28 Oct 1828 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Nov 1828 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of James Naismith and Marion Jack); died on 6 Oct 1892 in 35 Simpson Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 59AF905C360E45F6AE96441852A5082A3CE2
    • Occupation: 1841; Nailer Apprentice
    • Residence: 1841, Silver Row, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Nailmaker
    • Residence: 1851, Silver Row, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Dec 1855; nailer
    • Residence: 7 Dec 1855, 7 Wover ST, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Nov 1858; nailer
    • Occupation: 1861; Nailer
    • Residence: 1861, Cart Rd, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Nov 1866; Nailmaker, Journeyman
    • Occupation: 4 Jul 1867; Nailmaker
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1867, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; Nail Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Glasgow Rd, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Sep 1876; nailer
    • Occupation: 1881; Foundry Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Albert Place, Denny, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Foundry Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, 35 Simpson Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 1891; Iron Foundry Labourer
    • Occupation: 6 Oct 1892; ironfoundry labourer
    • Occupation: 14 Aug 1896; farm labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 16 Nov 1918; foundry labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 21 Apr 1920; furnaceman foundry (deceased)
    • Occupation: 21 Jul 1934; nail maker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 26 Mar 1938; nailmaker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 8 Oct 1940; foundry labourer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the deah of Alexander was his widow, Isabella

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    Death Cert.
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    Death Cert.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Oct 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Apr 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Apr 2013.
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    Alexander married Isabella Liddell on 7 Dec 1855 in Presbytarian Church Manse, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of Matthew Liddell and Isabella Law) was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 16 Nov 1918 in Woodside Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabella Liddell was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of Matthew Liddell and Isabella Law); died on 16 Nov 1918 in Woodside Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0B75E6E5A1FB4F9CA0BAE7CF7F45EFB0458B
    • Residence: 1841, Blantyre Works, Front Row, East, Blantyre
    • Residence: 1851, Wood St, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Dec 1855; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 7 Dec 1855, 7 Wover ST, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Cart Rd, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Glasgow Rd, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Albert Place, Denny, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, 35 Simpson Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 280 N Woodside Rd, Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 280 N Woodside Rd, Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    At time of marriage (1855) lived at Wover St Falkirk

    Isabella was the informant on the death of he husband, Alexander Naismith

    Informant on the death of Isabella Liddell was her son, Henry Naismith

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Alexander Naismith
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1855
    Marriage Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    Spouse: Isabella Liddle
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Name: Isabella Liddle
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1855
    Marriage Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    Spouse: Alexander Naismith
    FHL Film Number: 6035516


    Witness at marriage Thomas Liddell & Agnes ?

    Children:
    1. Marion Jack Naismith was born on 8 Jan 1857 in Baxters Wynd, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1920 in Station Rd, Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland.
    2. 1. James Naismith was born on 4 Nov 1858 in Marrs Rd, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1944 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Bannockburn Cemetery, Bannockburn, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    3. Matthew Naismith was born on 12 Jan 1861 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 26 Mar 1938 in West Carron, Fakirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    4. Alexander Naismith was born on 16 Apr 1863 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1934 in 96 Douglas Park Cres, Bearsden, New Kilpatrick, Glasgow.
    5. Isabella Liddell Naismith was born on 20 May 1865 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1866 in 13 Canal Head, Aberdeen.
    6. Andrew Naismith was born on 23 Apr 1867 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jul 1867 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    7. Henry Naismith was born on 23 Oct 1868 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 8 Oct 1940 in 344 Northwoodside Rd, Mary Hill, Glasgow.
    8. Andrew Naismith was born on 16 Mar 1871 in St Ninians, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 1936 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Thomas Naismith was born on 25 Dec 1873 in St Ninians, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    10. Isabella Liddell Naismith was born on 7 May 1878 in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 16 Feb 1938 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Naismith was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Oct 1806 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of John Naismith and Mary Bennie); died on 22 Dec 1885 in Camelon, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 08408785979F4517B3CF0D985540A2D0147C
    • Occupation: 1841; Nailmaker
    • Residence: 1841, Silver Row, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Nailmaker
    • Residence: 1851, Silver Row, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Dec 1855; Nailer
    • Occupation: 1861; Nailer
    • Residence: 1861, Cart Rd, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; Nailmaker
    • Residence: 1871, Nailer Square Lock 16, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; nailmaker
    • Residence: 1881, Canal Bank, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Dec 1885; nailer
    • Occupation: 14 Jan 1913; nailmaker, deceased

    Notes:

    Witness to baptism James Walker & George Meek

    James was the informant on the death of his wife, Mary Weir, in 1877

    In 1871 & 1881 censu in same residence were grandchildren John Naismith born 1864 Falkirk and James Naismith born 1865 Falkirk

    Informant on the death of James Naismith was his grandson John Naismith

    James married Marion Jack on 1 Dec 1827 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. Marion died on Pre Dec 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marion Jack died on Pre Dec 1838.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 095778DF70D34513BDC959CFACD364BB9E6E

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Naismith was born on 28 Oct 1828 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Nov 1828 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 6 Oct 1892 in 35 Simpson Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. Andrew Naismith was born on 24 Jan 1831 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 13 Feb 1831 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 14 Jan 1913 in Pooehouse, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    3. Barbara Naismith was born on 31 May 1833 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jul 1833 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1895 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Matthew Liddell was born in 1789 (son of Matthew Liddell and Janet Lowrie); died in 1840.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6B7A1A3399E64E0EAFC618A0255BE798390E
    • Occupation: 7 Dec 1855; Maltster (deceased)

    Matthew married Isabella Law on 12 Feb 1824 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of Thomas Law and Janet Somerville) was born about 1801 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 18 Apr 1877 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabella Law was born about 1801 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Law and Janet Somerville); died on 18 Apr 1877 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 63E1F908666B4E26BF3C823E88DAFC01A4AD
    • Residence: 1841, Youngs Row, Falkirk, Stirlingshire
    • Occupation: 1851, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; Washer Woman
    • Residence: 1851, Wood St, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; washer woman
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, High Street, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Matthew Liddell
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1824
    Marriage Place: Cambuslang,Lanark,Scotland
    Spouse: Isobel Law
    FHL Film Number: 1042966, 1042967

    Name: Isobel Law
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1824
    Marriage Place: Cambuslang,Lanark,Scotland
    Spouse: Matthew Liddell
    FHL Film Number: 1042966, 1042967

    Children:
    1. Henry Liddell was born on 29 Sep 1824 in Hamilton; died in in In Infancy.
    2. Janet Law Liddell was born on 11 Mar 1826 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Matthew Liddell was born on 18 Apr 1828 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Apr 1828 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Magdaline Liddell was born on 30 Mar 1830 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 9 Nov 1902 in Bonnybridge, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Denny Cemetery, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    5. Thomas Liddell was born on 6 Feb 1832 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 10 Dec 1886 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    6. 3. Isabella Liddell was born on 6 Aug 1835 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 16 Nov 1918 in Woodside Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. Henry Liddell was born on 9 Sep 1837 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 24 Sep 1837 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. Jean Liddell was born on 7 Feb 1841 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Naismith was born in 1782 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 May 1782 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of James Naismith and Helen Cowan); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BB936D8AF6C742BF96C0878FAFEE11C3E0F5
    • Occupation: 22 Dec 1885; iron foundry labourer (deceased

    Notes:

    Name: John Noesmith
    Gender: Male
    Baptism Date: 2 May 1782
    Baptism Place: Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
    Father: James Noesmith
    Mother: Helen Cowan
    FHL Film Number: 1041953
    Reference ID: 2:17VQ4FL

    John married Mary Bennie on 7 Oct 1805 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Mary was born in 1785 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Bennie was born in 1785 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7ABD7832879F478BB855A809F838570E2C13

    Notes:

    Private

    Data from Shonagh, Source Scots Ancestry Research Society

    Changed surname to Bennie fron Binnie

    Notes:

    Married:
    Private

    Data form Shonagh, Source Scots Ancestry Research Socie

    Marriage date taken from OPR Falkirk

    Children:
    1. 4. James Naismith was born on 20 Oct 1806 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Oct 1806 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 22 Dec 1885 in Camelon, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. Alexander Naismith was born in Jan 1809 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 Feb 1809 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Jean Naismith was born on 25 Sep 1811 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Oct 1811 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 12.  Matthew Liddell was born in 1755 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Matthew Liddell); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0B9C9B3DD8D044219B785A8152B3E1F2521E

    Matthew married Janet Lowrie. Janet (daughter of Charles Lowrie and Margaret Sweetman) was born in 1755 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Janet Lowrie was born in 1755 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Charles Lowrie and Margaret Sweetman); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 42C085A816144853BFEE8D08B64A015289C7

    Children:
    1. Margaret Liddell was born in 1785 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Elizabeth Sweetman Liddell was born in 1786 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1866 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Isobell Liddell was born in 1787 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. 6. Matthew Liddell was born in 1789; died in 1840.
    5. Janet Liddell was born in 1792 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1874 in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    6. John Liddell was born in 1796 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1868 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  5. 14.  Thomas Law and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 619925EAA3854F9FAB1238043812010B6E54

    Notes:

    Mark as private

    Data from Shonagh do not pass out details

    Thomas married Janet Somerville. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Janet Somerville and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BEF98DA00D914406AC2608BE3DDA84949370
    • Residence: 1841, Blantyre Works, Front Row, East, Blantyre

    Notes:

    Mark as private

    Data from Shonagh, do not pass out details

    Children:
    1. 7. Isabella Law was born about 1801 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 18 Apr 1877 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. George Law was born about 1821; and died.