Born: 13/05/1791, S Ronaldsay [c. OPR]
Died: 30/01/1876, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1876/29//4]

Father: William NORQUAY
Mother: Margaret HALCROW

Married:
Barbara ALLAN 11/04/1826, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Cecila NORQUOY (b. 04/02/1827, S Ronaldsay)
2. John NORQUOY (b. 07/06/1829, S Ronaldsay)
3. William NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1830, Orkney)
4. James NORQUOY (b. 29/01/1833, S Ronaldsay)
5. Edward NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1836, S Ronaldsay)
6. Thomas NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1838, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

01/04/1821 Resident at Inverbiggings, Swona, Swona [Census: 1821 - 29/9/6]
1. Margaret Halcrow, 60, , , ,
2. John Norquay, 30, , , ,
3. Betty Norquay, 22, , , ,

11/04/1826 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1826/29/SP/3, also recorded Caithness IGI]
John Norquoy in Swinna & Barbara Allan in the Island of Stroma, being duly proclaimed, were married in presence of Thomas Allan & Robert Gunn on the eleventh of April eighteen hundred & twenty six years.

01/04/1841 Resident at Upper Biggings, Swona, Swona [Census: 1841 - 29/16/6]
1. John Norquay, 50, , , Fisherman, Orkney
2. Barbara Norquay, 45, , , , Orkney
3. Cecelia Norquay, 14, , , , Orkney
4. John Norquay, 12, , , , Orkney
5. William Norquay, 10, , , , Orkney
6. James Norquay, 8, , , , Orkney
7. Edward Norquay, 5, , , , Orkney
8. Thomas Norquay, 2, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Upper Bigging, St Mary (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/5/7]
1. John Norquoy, 59, Head, M, Farmer of 3 acres empl 2 lab, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Norquoy, 54, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Cecila Norquoy, 24, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquoy, 21, Son, um, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
5. James Norquoy, 17, Son, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Edward Norquoy, 14, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Thomas Norquoy, 12, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at No:1 House, ED (13), Swona [Census: 1861 - 29/13/1]
1. John Norquay, 69, Head, M, Farmer of 1.75 acre, Swona
2. Barbara Norquay, 65, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay - Sandwick
3. Cecilia Norquay, 34, Daughter, , , Swona
4. John Norquay, 32, Son, , Fisherman, Swona
5. James Norquay, 29, Son, , Fisherman, Swona
6. Edward Norquay, 24, Son, , Fisherman, Swona
7. Thomas Norquay, 22, Son, , Fisherman, Swona

01/04/1871 Resident at No 1, ED (14), Swona [Census: 1871 - 29/14/1]
1. John Norquoy, 79, Head, M, Fisherman, Swona
2. Barbra Norquoy, 75, Wife, M, , Caithness, Stroma
3. James Norquoy, 39, Son, um, , Swona
4. Thomasina Allan, 16, Servant, um, Domestic Servant, Caithness, Stroma

30/01/1876 Death [SI-(D) 1876/29//4]
John Norquay, Farmer, Married to Barbara Allan, died Jan 30th 1876 at Upper Biggins, S Ronaldsay, age 84. Parents: William Norquay, Farmer, Deceased & Margaret Norquay m/s Halcro, Deceased. Cause: Gradual debility, No medical attendant. Informant: James Norquay, Son, Present. Registered: Feb 1st, S Ronaldsay, Wm Forbes Asst Registrar.

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