Born: 09/08/1829, Orphir [c. OPR]
Died: 06/12/1881, Kirkwall [SI 1881/21//81]

Father: Alexander NORQUAY
Mother: Margaret SEATTER

Married:
Jean SMITH 01/02/1855, Kirkwall

Children:

1. John NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1855, Kirkwall)
2. William NORQUOY (b. 04/03/1858, Kirkwall)
3. James Smith NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1860, Kirkwall)
4. Jane Elizabeth NORQUOY (b. 28/12/1863, Kirkwall)

Notes:

01/04/1841 Resident at #, (ED 6), Orphir [Census: 1841 - 23/6/8]
1. Alexander Norquay, 50, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Margaret Norquay, 45, , , , Orkney
3. Margaret Norquay, 15, , , , Orkney
4. Alexander Norquay, 14, , , , Orkney
5. John Norquay, 11, , , , Orkney
6. William Norquay, 10, , , , Orkney
7. James Norquay, 8, , , , Orkney
8. Ereck Norquay, 6, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Fea, ED (11), St Ola [Census: 1851 - 21/11/17]
1. Margaret Norquoy, 55, Head, M, Farmers Wife Farming 15 acres, Orphir
2. John Norquoy, 21, Son, um, Wheelwright, Orphir
3. Eric Norquoy, 15, Son, um, , Orphir

01/02/1855 Marriage [IGI, SI 1855/21/2/1]


01/04/1861 Resident at Shore Street, ED (7), Kirkwall [Census: 1861 - 21/7/4]
1. John Norquoy, 31, Head, M, Cartwright, Orphir
2. Jean Norquoy, 33, Wife, M, , Stronsay
3. John Norquoy, 5, Son, , , Kirkwall
4. William Norquoy, 3, Son, , , Kirkwall
5. James Norquoy, 1, Son, , , Kirkwall

01/04/1871 Resident at Bridge St Wynd, ED (4), Kirkwall [Census: 1871 - 21/4/16]
1. John S Norquoy, 41, Head, M, Master Cartwright, Orphir
2. Jean Norquoy, 43, Wife, M, , Stronsay
3. William Norquoy, 13, Son, , Scholar, Kirkwall
4. Jean E Norquoy, 7, Daughter, , ( Deaf & Dumb from Birth ), Kirkwall
5. John Norquoy, 17, Nephew, um, Cartwright Apprentice, S Ronaldsay
6. John Moar, 43, Boarder, um, Master Joiner empl 1 man, Sandwick
7. Hugh Gibson, 26, Boarder, um, Joiner Journeyman, Rousay

01/04/1881 Resident at Mill St, ED (6), Kirkwall [Census: 1881 - 21/6/56]
1. John Norquoy, 51, Head, M, Master Cartwright empl 2 men, Orphir
2. Jane Norquoy, 53, Wife, M, , Stronsay
3. William Norquoy, 23, Son, um, Cartwright, Kirkwall
4. Jane C Norquoy, 17, Daughter, um, Scholar, Kirkwall
5. John Smith, 90, Boarder, M, Formerly Farmer, Stronsay
6. John Scarth, 26, Boarder, um, Millwright, Rousay

05/04/1882 Will & Testament [Orkney Sheriff Court Wills]
John Norquay. Wheelwright, Kirkwall, d. 06/12/1881 at Kirkwall, intestate.

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