Andrewina Durie

Andrewina Durie, daughter of James Durie and Jane Liddell Braidwood, was born at home in the District of Clyde, County Lanark, Glasgow, Scotland on January 1, 1859, a New Year’s Day baby. She was the 6th child of 9—Mary Durie, Agnes Durie, Elizabeth Durie, George Durie, Jemima Durie, Andrewina Durie, John Durie, Robert Durie, and Jane Durie. Andrewina is my husband’s 2nd great aunt, sister of his great-grandmother Jemina Durie. Their nearest common relatives are her parents, James and Jane (Braidwood) Durie.

Birth register (click to enlarge)

On April 7, 1861, Andrewina and her family still lived in the house she was born in located at 62 Brown Street in the District of Clyde, St. George civil parish, Glasgow. Her father was an engine smith, making parts and repairing engines, much like what a blacksmith did. In addition to her parents, there were six children in the home—Mary (11), Elizabeth (10), George (8), Jemina (4), Andrewina (2), and John (3 months). I believe her second oldest sister Agnes, born about 1851, was most likely dead. Mary, Elizabeth, and George were scholars, attending school. 

James Durie family in the 1861 census

Just a week after the census was taken, Andrewina contracted dothinenteritis, also known as typhoid fever. She suffered from the disease for six weeks, as well as from “water in head” for two weeks, before her death at home on May 26, 1861. Her father was the informant on the death register, which in addition to the details of her death, showed he worked as an engine fitter/journeyman.  I have been unable to determine Andrewina’s final resting place. 

UPDATE 9/28/2024: Andrewina is buried at Eastern Necropolis Cemetery in Glasgow, lair 4964. The lairholder is her maternal grandfather, Andrew Braidwood. 

Death register (click to enlarge)

References

• Andrewina Durie, Statutory Registers Births 644/5 48, National Records of Scotland, 1859.
• Andrina Durie, Statutory Registers Deaths 644/5 442, National Records of Scotland, 1861.
• James Durie, Census 644/1 47/15, National Records of Scotland, 1851.
• James Durie, Census, 644/5 55/7, National Records of Scotland, 1861.
• Jane Durie, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950.
• Jemima Durie, Census, 644/5 55/8, National Records of Scotland, 1861.