Jane Duffy or Ferrie found herself in bother with the law on several occasions in her life. For example on 30th June 1908, aged 48 she gave miner Sandy Dunsmuir a black eye after striking him in the face with her clenched first at Merry’s Rows. The blow resulted in a nasty infection and lasting […]
Continuing the story of Auchinraith Pit Disaster on Saturday 30th August 1930….from part 7 yesterday. One of the women pictured in the crowd that day at the pithead was 70 year old Mrs Jane Ferrie. When you look at her life story, you can fully understand her concerns and worry and need to be there […]
Meet Jane Ferrie (nee Duffy). Born in 1860 in Ireland to parents John Duffy and Margaret Walker, Jane’s story is a sad one, but happier times thankfully followed. Jane also has the accolade of being the last widow to pass away, after being widowed at the 1877 Blantyre disaster. Jane was just 17 at […]