- Parents:
 - 
            John Durie
(1803–1875) - 
            Isable Blackie
(1806–1882) - Siblings:
 - 
            George Durie
(1829–?) - 
            Christian Durie
(1831–?) - 
            Ann Durie
(1832–?) - 
            Agnes Durie
(1838–?) - 
            Joseph Durie
(1839–?) - 
            Peter Durie
(1841–?) - 
            Margaret Durie
(1844–?) - 
            John Durie
(1846–1891) - Married ():
 - 
                    Elizabeth Thomson
(c. 1835–?) - Children:
 - 
                    John Durie
(1861–?) - 
                    Archibald Durie
(c. 1864–?) - 
                    Robert Durie
(c. 1866–?) - 
                    Helen Durie
(c. 1869–?) - 
                    Isabella Blaikie Durie
(1870–1881) 
Source Documents
- Birth Certificate for Robert Durie (1836–1921)
 - 1841 Census Record for Isabella Durie and household
 - 1851 Census Record for John Durie (1803–1875)
 - Marriage Record for Robert Durie (1836–1921) and Elizabeth Thomson
 - 1861 Census Record for Robert Durie (1836–1921) and Household
 - 1871 Census Record for Robert Durie (1836–1921)
 - Death certificate for Robert Durie (1836–1921)
 
Details
- Baptism: 1836-10-14, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland;
 - 
    Employment:
            1861-04-07,        St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Scotland;
        Railway Guard.        
1861 Census
 - 
    Employment:
            1862-01-06,        13 Rosemount Buildings, Edinburgh, Scotland;
        Railway Brakesman.        
John Durie birth cert.
 - 
    Employment:
            1871-04-02,        Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland;
        Instructor of Railway Traffic.        
1871 Census