Born: 31/10/1836, Flotta [OPR-(B) 1836/32/5/9]

Father: Benjamin Gray NORQUOY
Mother: Betsy SUTHERLAND

Married:

Children:

1. John SINCLAIR (b. 03/06/1859, Flotta)
2. Benjamin THOMPSON (b. 08/04/1868, Flotta)

Notes:

31/10/1836 Birth [OPR-(B) 1836/32/5/9]
Benjm Northquoy and Betty Sutherland his wife had a daughter baptized by the Revd Charles Clouston on the 20th Nov 1836 in presence of the congregation and called by the name of Betsy Wright.

01/04/1841 Resident at Flaxgo, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1841 - 32/6/45]
1. Elizabeth Norquoy, 35, , , ( nee Sutherland ), Orkney
2. Barbara Norquoy, 14, , , , Orkney
3. Benjamin Norquoy, 10, , , , Orkney
4. Jessie Norquoy, 8, , , , Orkney
5. Robina Norquoy, 6, , , , Orkney
6. Betsy Norquoy, 4, , , , Orkney
7. Thomas Norquoy, 2, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at -, St Peters (1), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/6/42]
1. Margaret Thomson, 86, Head, Widow, Innkeepers Widow, S Ronaldsay - St Peters
2. Betsy Norquay, 50, Lodger, M, Fishermans wife, Walls
3. Betsy Norquay, 14, Lodger, , Fishermans Daughter, Walls
4. James Norquay, 9, Lodger, , Fishermans Son, Walls
5. Jessie Taylor, 22, Lodger, um, Fishermans Daughter, S Ronaldsay - St Peters

01/04/1861 Resident at Flashiegoe, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1861 - 32/5/73]
1. Benjamin Norquay, 64, Head, M, Fisherman & Crofter, Flotta
2. Betsey Norquay, 60, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Jessie Norquay, 28, Daughter, um, , Flotta
4. Elisabeth Norquay, 23, Daughter, um, , Flotta
5. Thomas Norquay, 21, Son, um, , Flotta
6. John Sinclair, 0, GrandSon, , ( 10 months ) ( Illigitimate ), Flotta

01/04/1871 Resident at Little Boo, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/5/27]
1. Benjamin Norquoy, 74, Head, Widower, Fisherman, Flotta
2. Thomas Norquoy, 32, Son, um, Fisherman, Flotta
3. Jessie Norquoy, 38, Daughter, um, , Flotta
4. Elizabeth Norquoy, 34, Daughter, um, , Flotta
5. John Sinclair, 10, GrandSon, , , Flotta
6. Benjamin Thompson, 2, GrandSon, , , Flotta
7. Thomasina McKenzie, 9, GrandDaughter, , , Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Little Bow, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1881 - 32/5/38]
1. Benjamin Norquay, 83, Head, Widower, Farmer of 11 acres of which 7 arable & late Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
2. Jessie Norquay, 49, Daughter, um, , Walls & Flotta
3. Elizabeth W Norquay, 44, Daughter, um, , Walls & Flotta
4. Thomas H Norquay, 42, Son, um, Farmer & Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
5. John Sinclair, 20, GrandSon, um, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
6. Benjamin N Thomson, 12, GrandSon, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta

01/04/1891 Resident at Little Bow, Flotta (1), Flotta [Census: 1891 - 32/5/29]
1. Thomas H Norquay, 52, Head, um, Farmer & Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
2. Elizabeth W Norquay, 54, Sister, um, , Walls & Flotta
3. Benjamin K? Thomson, 22, Nephew, um, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta

01/04/1901 Resident at Little Bow, Flotta ED (1), Flotta [Census: 1901 - 32/5/32]
1. Benjamin Thomson, 32, Head, S, Fisherman & Farmer (O/H), Flotta
2. Elizabeth Norquoy, 63, Mother, S, Farm & Domestic Work (/H), Flotta

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