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Archibald Naismith of Portland Australia was born circa 1824 in South Lanarkshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Archibald Naismith.
Margaret (Thompson) Naismith of Portland Australia was born circa 1830 in South Lanarkshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Thompson Naismith.
James Naismith of Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on April 18, 1837 in Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. He was married to Hannah Barnes Naismith, and had children William Brownley Naismith, Harriet Elizabeth (Naismith) Kirkness, Samuel James Naismith, Hannah Matilda Naismith, Hiram Thomas Naismith, Albert George Naismith, Walter Henry Naismith, Charles Ernest Naismith, and Herbert Louis Naismith. James Naismith died at age 57 years old on July 3, 1894 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia.
Hannah (Barnes) Naismith of Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born on June 20, 1842 in Hunters Hill, NSW, and died at age 81 years old on January 27, 1924 at Parkview Rd, in Alphington, City of Yarra County, VIC.
James Hamilton Naismith of Port Adelaide, City of Port Adelaide Enfield County, SA Australia was born on November 6, 1854 at Bishopwearmouth in Tyne and Wear County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Matilda Ann Coldwell Naismith, and had children William Hamilton Naismith, Jane Ellen Naismith, and Stella Victoria Naismith. James Naismith died at age 62 years old on April 18, 1917 in Port Adelaide, City of Port Adelaide Enfield County, SA Australia.
James Thomson Nbaismith of Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born on May 27, 1856 at Ian W Hamilton in South Lanarkshire County, Scotland United Kingdom to Archibald Naismith and Margaret Thompson Naismith. He married Mary Ellen Bruce (Swanson) Naismith in 1888, and had children Archibald Naismith, William Swanson Naismith, Mary Margaret Naismith, and James Alexander Naismith. James Nbaismith died at age 89 years old on June 27, 1945 in Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia.
Thomas Wiseman Naismith of Brswk E Australia was born in 1858, and died at age 49 years old in 1907 in Brswk E.
Elizabeth Rachel Naismith of Sandhurst Australia was born in 1859 in Sandhurst. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Rachel Naismith.
William Brownley Naismith of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on August 1, 1859 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, and died at age 82 years old on August 30, 1941 at Baker St, in Richmond, City of Yarra County.
Lizzie (Norman) Naismith of South Yarra, VIC Australia was born on April 5, 1860 in Prahran, City of Stonnington County. She was married to William Brownley Naismith in 1878, and had children Annie Maria (Naismith) Roberts, Edmund James Naismith, William George Naismith, Samuel Naismith, Albert Naismith, Ada (Naismith) Wilde, Amy Eliza Naismith, and Norman Naismith. Lizzie Naismith died at age 51 years old on February 23, 1912 at Cliff St, in South Yarra.
James Naismith was born to John Naismith (1833 - 1870) and Margaret Young (1833 - 1870). His father was born in Scotland and his mother was born in Ontario, Canada. He had two siblings, sister Annie and brother Robert.
John Naismith married Maude Evelyn Sherman (1869 - 1937) on June 20, 1894 in Springfield, Massachusetts and they had five children: daughters Margaret, Helen, and Maude, and sons John and James.
After Maude died in 1937, James married Florence Kincaid on June 11, 1939. Shortly after, in November, James died of a brain hemorrhage.
It is said that James invented the game of basketball because he needed an indoor game for his YMCA students in the cold winter months. He wrote the original rulebook for basketball. He also founded the University of Kansas basketball program, where he taught future coach Phog Allen, who himself was also a legendary basketball coach and taught a succeeding dynasty of legendary coaches.
Harriet Elizabeth Elizabeth (Naismith) Kirkness of Elphinstone, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 20, 1862 in Elphinstone to James Naismith and Hannah Barnes Naismith. She had siblings William Brownley Naismith, Samuel James Naismith, Hannah Matilda Naismith, Hiram Thomas Naismith, Herbert Louis Naismith, Walter Henry Naismith, Albert George Naismith, and Charles Ernest Naismith. Harriet Elizabeth Kirkness married Peter Kirkness in 1884, and died at age 52 years old on January 24, 1915 in Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality County, GP South Africa.
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A photo of James Naismith. He created the game of Basket Ball in 1891 at the age of 30 - using a soccer ball, two peach baskets, and 13 rules. A simple game that grew into a national sport.
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Hilda May (Jones) Naismith of Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on December 2, 1889 in Richmond, City of Yarra County, and died at age 64 years old on December 23, 1953 in Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County.
Winifred Alice (Naismith) Collier of VIC Australia was born circa 1910, and died at age 75 years old in 1985.
James Naismith was born to John Naismith (1833 - 1870) and Margaret Young (1833 - 1870). His father was born in Scotland and his mother was born in Ontario, Canada. He had two siblings, sister Annie and brother Robert.
John Naismith married Maude Evelyn Sherman (1869 - 1937) on June 20, 1894 in Springfield, Massachusetts and they had five children: daughters Margaret, Helen, and Maude, and sons John and James.
After Maude died in 1937, James married Florence Kincaid on June 11, 1939. Shortly after, in November, James died of a brain hemorrhage.
It is said that James invented the game of basketball because he needed an indoor game for his YMCA students in the cold winter months. He wrote the original rulebook for basketball. He also founded the University of Kansas basketball program, where he taught future coach Phog Allen, who himself was also a legendary basketball coach and taught a succeeding dynasty of legendary coaches.
Sarah Ann (Merrey) Naismith of Birkenhead, City of Port Adelaide Enfield County, SA Australia was born in 1886 in Cowra, Cowra Shire Council County, NSW, and died at age 43 years old on May 4, 1930 in Birkenhead, City of Port Adelaide Enfield County, SA.
Henry James Aquita Naismith of Burw Australia was born on December 25, 1882 in Adelaide, SA, and died at age 55 years old on October 2, 1938 in Adelaide, SA.
James Hamilton Naismith of Burwood, VIC Australia was born on June 4, 1915 in Port Adelaide, City of Port Adelaide Enfield County, SA, and died at age 47 years old on July 6, 1962 in Burwood, VIC.
Patricia Rule Naismith of Cohuna, Gannawarra Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1936 in Gunbower, Campaspe Shire County, and died at age 8 years old on December 13, 1945 in Cohuna, Gannawarra Shire County.
Carlyle Harry Herbert Naismith of Wodonga, City of Wodonga County, VIC Australia was born on May 27, 1921 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, and died at age 87 years old on December 15, 2008 in Wodonga, City of Wodonga County.
Marjorie Florence (Naismith) Stephens of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1919 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, and died at age 68 years old on August 31, 1988 in Melbourne.
Esther (Beaufeldt) Naismith of Bendigo Australia was born in 1900 in Germany, and died at age 63 years old on April 25, 1964 in Strathmerton, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia.
Herbert William Naismith of Cobram, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 8, 1897 in Temora, Temora Shire Council County, NSW, and died at age 68 years old on July 17, 1965 in Southampton, Southampton County, England United Kingdom.
James Charles Naismith of Bentleigh, City of Glen Eira County, VIC Australia was born in 1925 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County to Esther Beaufeldt Naismith and Herbert William Naismith. He had siblings Marjorie Florence Naismith, Carlyle Harry Herbert Naismith, and Patricia Rule Naismith. James Naismith died at age 44 years old on October 18, 1970 in Bentleigh, City of Glen Eira County.
James Dunlop Turnbull Naismith is the son of May and James Dunlop Turnbull Naismith. He had three sisters including May Stewart Naismith (1922-2014) and Martha Pettigrew Naismith (1925-1955).
James Sherman Naismith is the son of James Naismith and Maude Evelyn Sherman. He was born on May 7, 1913 in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA and had siblings Margaret Mason Naismith (1895-1976), Helen Carolyn Naismith (1897-1980), John Edwin Naismith (1900-1986), and Maude Ann Naismith (1904-1972).
He married Katharine Wareham Holmes (1911–1995) on April 15, 1969 in Nueces County, Texas, USA.
James Robert Naismith is the son of Robert Naismith and Blanche Marie McCarthy. He was born on October 16, 1916 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA and had siblings Daniel Leo Naismith (1913-1990), Mary Ellen Naismith (1915-2008), Ruth Marie Naismith (1918-2012), and William Arthur Naismith (1920-2011).
He married Elizabeth Rose Fitzgerald (1915–2001) in 1940 in El Paso, Texas, USA. The couple had two daughters together.
James M Naismith of Nueces County, TX was born in 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James M. Naismith.
Andrea D Naismith of TX was born circa 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrea D. (Morphis) Naismith.
Elsie Eleanor (Naismith) Trinham of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1913 in Melbourne to Eleanor Eliza (Gardner) Naismith and Albert George Naismith. She had siblings Gwendoline Louise Naismith and Beryl Alberta Naismith. Elsie Trinham died at age 85 years old on October 2, 1999 in Melbourne.
Beryl Alberta (Naismith) Mitchell of Eltham, Shire of Nillumbik County, VIC Australia was born in 1906 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County to Eleanor Eliza (Gardner) Naismith and Albert George Naismith. She had siblings Gwendoline Louise Naismith and Elsie Eleanor Naismith. Beryl Mitchell married Mathew Mitchell Cohen in 1933, and died at age 84 years old on August 25, 1991 in Eltham, Shire of Nillumbik County.
Gwendoline Louise (Naismith) Brooks of Mount Waverley, City of Monash County, VIC Australia was born in 1902 in Clifton Hill to Eleanor Eliza (Gardner) Naismith and Albert George Naismith. She had siblings Beryl Alberta Naismith and Elsie Eleanor Naismith. Gwendoline Brooks married Joseph Herbert Brooks in 1925, and died at age 72 years old on January 6, 1975 in Mount Waverley.
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Herbert Walter Naismith of Reservoir, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born on September 6, 1915 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, and died at age 79 years old on June 17, 1995 in Reservoir, City of Darebin County.
Hilda May (Jones) Naismith of Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County, VIC Australia was born on December 2, 1889 in Richmond, City of Yarra County, and died at age 64 years old on December 23, 1953 in Yarrawonga, Moira Shire County.
Bertha Hilda (Naismith) Dendtler of Bulleen, City of Manningham County, VIC Australia was born in 1914 in Richmond, City of Yarra County to Hilda May Jones Naismith and Albert Naismith. She had siblings Florence Hilda Elizabeth Naismith, Albert Britton William Naismith, Victor Henry Naismith, Robert Harley Naismith, Eileen Ada Naismith, and Shirley Vera (Naismith) Richardson. Bertha Dendtler married James Lenton Dendtler in 1936, and died at age 86 years old on September 10, 2001 in Bulleen, City of Manningham County.
James Naismith was born to John Naismith (1833 - 1870) and Margaret Young (1833 - 1870). His father was born in Scotland and his mother was born in Ontario, Canada. He had two siblings, sister Annie and brother Robert.
John Naismith married Maude Evelyn Sherman (1869 - 1937) on June 20, 1894 in Springfield, Massachusetts and they had five children: daughters Margaret, Helen, and Maude, and sons John and James.
After Maude died in 1937, James married Florence Kincaid on June 11, 1939. Shortly after, in November, James died of a brain hemorrhage.
It is said that James invented the game of basketball because he needed an indoor game for his YMCA students in the cold winter months. He wrote the original rulebook for basketball. He also founded the University of Kansas basketball program, where he taught future coach Phog Allen, who himself was also a legendary basketball coach and taught a succeeding dynasty of legendary coaches.
Florence Hilda Elizabeth (Naismith) Stuart of VIC Australia was born on November 11, 1908 in Richmond, City of Yarra County, and died at age 77 years old on July 4, 1986.
Lillian May (Turk) Naismith of Glenroy, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born circa 1898 in Burnley, City of Yarra County. Lillian Naismith was married to Norman Naismith in 1921, and died at age 78 years old on March 19, 1977 in Glenroy, City of Merri-bek County.
Stella Victoria (Naismith) Windsor of Adelaide, SA Australia was born on April 3, 1891 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC to James Hamilton Naismith and Matilda Ann Coldwell Naismith. She had siblings William Hamilton Naismith and Jane Ellen Naismith. Stella Windsor died at age 34 years old on July 10, 1925 in Adelaide, SA.
Jessie Christina Jane (McBean) Naismith of Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1891 in Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County, and died at age 86 years old on December 10, 1978 in Nhill, Hindmarsh Shire County.
Dorothy Elizabeth (Limbrick) Naismith of Brighton Australia was born in 1908 in Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC, and died at age 75 years old in 1983.
Lelia Estella (Wenn) Naismith of Alphington, VIC Australia was born in 1887 in Berwick, City of Casey County to Wenn John Geor Wright and Jane Ridgway Mcdonald. She had siblings Elizabeth Wem, Alice Wenn, Arthur Wenn, John Wenn, Clara Wenn, William George Wenn, Albert Wenn, Ethel Wenn, Edwin Leslie Wenn, Richard Wenn, Daisy Adeline Wenn, Percival James Wenn, John Wenn, Alice Wenn, Richard Wenn, Edwin Leslie Wenn, William George Wenn, Albert Wenn, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Emily Jane Wenn, Arthur Wenn, Mary Anne Dunlop, Ethel Wright, and Percival James Wenn. She married Charles Ernest Naismith in 1909, and had children Leonard Charles Naismith, Ronald Herbert Naismith, and Jean Elva Naismith. Lelia Naismith died at age 65 years old on December 7, 1953 in Alphington.
Gladys Marion (Graham) Naismith of Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia was born in 1912 in Carlton, City of Melbourne County, and died at age 85 years old on May 2, 1998 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County.
Catherine Constantia (Smart) Naismith of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born in 1915, and died at age 56 years old on February 14, 1972 in Richmond.
Shirley Vera (Naismith) Richardson of Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC Australia was born on September 3, 1929 to Hilda May Jones Naismith and Albert Naismith. She had siblings Florence Hilda Elizabeth Naismith, Albert Britton William Naismith, Victor Henry Naismith, Robert Harley Naismith, Eileen Ada Naismith, and Bertha Hilda Naismith. Shirley Richardson died at age 44 years old on September 30, 1973 in Footscray.
Annie Maria (Naismith) Roberts of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on June 24, 1878 in Prahran, City of Stonnington County, and died at age 70 years old on August 7, 1948 at Baker St, in Richmond, City of Yarra County.
Jane Ellen (Naismith) of Adelaide, SA Australia was born on March 1, 1889 in Footscray, City of Maribyrnong County, VIC, and died at age 23 years old on July 16, 1912 in Adelaide, SA.
Ronald Herbert Naismith of Balwyn North, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1913 in Clifton Hill, and died at age 80 years old on November 14, 1994 in Balwyn North.
Norma Mavis (Jack) Naismith of Balwyn North, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1914 in Malvern, City of Stonnington County, and died at age 66 years old on July 12, 1981 in Balwyn North, City of Boroondara County.
Jean Northey (Jack) Naismith of Australia was born on February 3, 1918 in Malvern, and died at age 99 years old on September 3, 2017 in Jolimont, WA.
William George Naismith of Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born in 1884 in Prahran to William Brownley Naismith and Lizzie Norman Naismith. He had siblings Amy Eliza Naismith, Norman Naismith, Ada (Naismith) Wilde, Albert Naismith, Edmund James Naismith, Annie Maria (Naismith) Roberts, and Samuel Naismith. He married Gertrude Hannah (Gissing) Naismith in 1907, and had children Olive May Naismith, George William Naismith, Jessie Amelia Naismith, and Jean Alice Naismith. William Naismith died at age 71 years old on September 18, 1956 in Prahran.
Naismith Death Records & Life Expectancy
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Oldest Naismiths
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Aida Naismith of Esparto, Yolo County, California was born on June 16, 1885, and died at age 102 years old in October 1987.
Minnie S Naismith was born on March 12, 1904, and died at age 100 years old on July 5, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie S Naismith.
Jean Northey (Jack) Naismith of Australia was born on February 3, 1918 in Malvern, and died at age 99 years old on September 3, 2017 in Jolimont, WA.
Marion M Naismith of Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL was born on June 11, 1899, and died at age 98 years old on November 24, 1997.
Mary A Naismith of Merrill, Saginaw County, MI was born on September 4, 1912, and died at age 96 years old on February 13, 2009.
William Naismith of California was born on November 12, 1879, and died at age 95 years old in February 1975.
Marie P Naismith of Olympia, Thurston County, WA was born on July 22, 1911, and died at age 95 years old on February 23, 2007.
Amy Eliza (Naismith) Cathie of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born on July 16, 1895 in Richmond, and died at age 96 years old on August 27, 1991 in NSW.
Jean Naismith of Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina was born on July 9, 1875, and died at age 95 years old in February 1971.
May M Naismith of Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT was born on June 29, 1895, and died at age 94 years old on October 21, 1989.
Merl R Naismith of Lakota, Nelson County, ND was born on November 1, 1899, and died at age 93 years old on September 11, 1993.
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