His mother , Margaret Young , was born in 1833 and immigrated to Lanark County , Canada in 1852 as the fourth of 11 children .
James Naismith was the second child of Margaret and John Naismith , two Scottish immigrants .
James Naismith 's mother , Margaret Young , was born in 1833 and immigrated to Lanark County , Canada in 1852 as the fourth of 11 children .
James Naismith was the second child of Margaret and John Naismith , two Scottish immigrants .