William Tomison Norquoy 1828 - 1888 last updated 30/09/2003

Born: 29/08/1828, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1828/29/NP/25]
Died: 09/04/1888, S Ronaldsay [W&T, SI 1888/29//16]

Father: Henry NORQUOY
Mother: Catherine TAYLOR

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29/08/1828 Birth [OPR-(B) 1828/29/NP/25]
William Tomison Norquoy, the son of Henry Norquoy, merchant in the Hope and his wife Catherine Taylor, was born Twenty Ninth August, baptized First September 1828. William Swanson and James Bannatyne witnesses.

01/04/1841 Resident at St Margarets Hope, St Peters (1), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/1/23]
1. Henry Norquoy, 60, , , Merchant, Orkney
2. Catherine Norquoy, 50, , , , Orkney
3. Catherine Norquoy, 15, , , , Orkney
4. Flora Norquoy, 15, , , , Orkney
5. Eliza Norquoy, 15, , , , Orkney
6. William Norquoy, 12, , , , Orkney
7. Jane Anderson, 15, , , F S, Scotland
8. Donald Thomison, 75, , , Farmer, Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at -, St Peters (1), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/6/36]
1. Catherine Norquoy, 63, Head, Widow, Proprietor of Houses, Argyleshire, Hil... ?
2. Flora Norquoy, 27, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay - St Peters
3. Eliza Norquoy, 26, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay - St Peters
4. William T Norquoy, 22, Son, um, Shopkeeper, S Ronaldsay - St Peters

01/04/1861 Resident at 11 Central District, ED (1), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/1/36]
1. William T Norquay, 32, Head, um, Merchant & House Proprietor, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Norquay, 73, Mother, Widow, Master Mariners Widow, Argyleshire, Islay - Killern ?
3. Eliza Norquay, 35, Sister, um, Housekeeper, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Central, ED (1), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/1/26]
1. William T Norquay, 42, Head, um, Agent for Union Bank of Scotland, S Ronaldsay
2. Flora M Norquay, 47, Sister, um, , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Union Bank House, ED (1), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/1/11]
1. William T Norquay, 52, Head, um, Bank Agent, S Ronaldsay
2. Eliza Norquay, 55, Sister, um, , S Ronaldsay
3. William T N Forbes, 27, Nephew, um, Bank Clerk, S Ronaldsay
4. Christina Brown, 28, Servant, um, General Servant Domestic, S Ronaldsay

24/04/1889 Will & Testament [Orkney Sheriff Court Wills]
William Tomison Norquay. Banker, St Margaret's Hope, Island of South Ronaldshay, County of Orkney, d. 09/04/1888 at St Margaret's Hope aforesaid, testate.

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