Born: 29/01/1833, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]

Father: John NORQUOY
Mother: Barbara ALLAN

Married:
Margaret CUMMING 22/02/1872, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Tomasina NORQUAY (b. 28/11/1872, S Ronaldsay)
2. Barbara Allan NORQUAY (b. 24/09/1875, S Ronaldsay)
3. James NORQUAY (b. 06/10/1878, S Ronaldsay)
4. Edward NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1884, S Ronaldsay)
5. Margaret NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1888, S Ronaldsay)

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

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

22/02/1872 Marriage [IGI, SI 1872/29//3]


01/04/1881 Resident at Upper Biggings, Swona, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/14/7]
1. James Norquay, 46, Head, M, Fisherman & Farmer, Swona
2. Margaret Norquay, 32, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Tomasina Norquay, 8, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Barbara Allan Norquay, 5, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. James Norquay, 2, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Upper Biggings, Swona, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/13/2]
1. James Norquay, 57, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 42, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. James Norquay, 13, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Edward Norquay, 8, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Barbara Norquay, 15, Daughter, , Servant Domestic, S Ronaldsay
6. Margaret Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
7. Janet Craigie, 19, Boarder, um, School Teacher, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Upper Biggings, Swona, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/13/5]
1. James Norquay, 68, Head, M, Crofter & Fisherman (O), S Ronaldsay
2. James Norquay, 21, Son, S, Fisherman (O), S Ronaldsay
3. Edward Norquay, 16, Son, S, Fisherman (O), S Ronaldsay
4. Margaret Norquay, 13, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay

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