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John NAISMITH was born 7 January 1833 in Scotland
John NAISMITH was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Margaret YOUNG 19 January 1858 in Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret YOUNG was born 15 June 1833 in Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Margaret died 6 November 1870 in Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was the child of Robert YOUNG and Annie MASON.
John NAISMITH died 19 October 1870 in Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
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Margaret YOUNG-- Date: 19 January 1858 Place: Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Margaret YOUNG was the child of Robert YOUNG and Annie MASON
Children of John NAISMITH and Margaret YOUNG:
James NAISMITH (b.6 November 1861, Almonte, Canada West d. 28 November 1939, Lawrence, Kansas, USA)
m. Maude Evelyn SHERMAN 20 June 1894 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Margaret YOUNG-- Date: 19 January 1858 Place: Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, CanadaMargaret YOUNG was the child of Robert YOUNG and Annie MASON
Children of John NAISMITH and Margaret YOUNG:
James NAISMITH (b.6 November 1861, Almonte, Canada West d. 28 November 1939, Lawrence, Kansas, USA)m. Maude Evelyn SHERMAN 20 June 1894 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
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1833 Birth 7 January 1833
Scotland
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1858 Marriage / PartnerJohn NAISMITH and Margaret YOUNG 19 January 1858, Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
He was 25 years old.
1861 Birth of ChildJames NAISMITH was born 6 November 1861, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
John was 28 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 Death 19 October 1870
Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 37.
Added: 10/9/2025 5:39:26 PM
- Updated: 10/9/2025 5:40:06 PM
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