Born: 04/02/1827, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]
Died: 05/04/1867, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Marys, S Ronaldsay. SI 1867/29//17]

Father: John NORQUOY
Mother: Barbara ALLAN

Married:

Children:

Notes:

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

Gravestone [St Mary's - Old Cemy, Burwick, S Ronaldsay] Metal rail around. Erected by JOHN NORQUOY in memory of his affectionate daughter CECILIA NORQUOY who died 5th April 1867 aged 40 years also of his niece MARGARET NORQUOY beloved daughter of JOHN NORQUOY and MARGARET SINCLAIR who died at Swona Island February 5th 1901 aged 24 years.

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