There Naismith worked, as best he could given his poor health, as a plasterer and slater. Ian was brought up in a loving, caring, but poor, home.
May Naismith nagtrabaho, bilang pinakamahusay na siya ay binibigyan ng kanyang mahinang kalusugan, bilang isang plasterer at mahigpit na manunuri. Ian ay nagdala sa isang mapagmahal, aalala, ngunit mahirap, home.