Born: 24/07/1811, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1811/29/NP/22]
Died: 01/01/1889, S Ronaldsay [about, SI 1889/29//20]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Jane BRUCE

Married:
Cathrine GUTCHER 05/02/1846, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. John NORQUOY (b. 27/04/1848, S Ronaldsay)
2. Edward NORQUAY (b. 04/12/1851, S Ronaldsay)
3. William NORQUAY (b. 15/03/1856, S Ronaldsay)
4. George Goodsir NORQUAY (b. 10/10/1857, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

24/07/1811 Birth [OPR-(B) 1811/29/NP/22]
July 24th 1811 Edward Nurqwoy and Jean Bruce in Aikers had a lawfull son born and baptized 16th of August called William. In witness of John Taylor and Andrew Thomson.

01/04/1821 Resident at Quoyenis, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/230]
1. Edward Norquay, 40, , , Farmer,
2. Jane Norquay, 32, , , ( nee Bruce ),
3. Jas Norquay, 14, , , ,
4. Edward Norquay, 12, , , ,
5. William Norquay, 10, , , ,
6. John Norquay, 7, , , ,
7. Betty Norquay, 5, , , ,
8. Samuel Norquay, 5, , , ,
9. Wilhelmina Cusater, 27, , , Servant,

01/04/1841 Resident at Quoy Cous, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/5/22]
1. James Norquoy, 30, , , Fisher, Orkney
2. Samuel Norquoy, 20, , , Fisher, Orkney
3. William Norquoy, 25, , , Fisher, Orkney
4. John Norquoy, 25, , , Fisher, Orkney
5. Edward Norquoy, 30, , , Cooper, Orkney
6. Mary Norquoy, 20, , , , Orkney

05/02/1846 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1846/29/SP/1]
William Norquoy, Quoycoose, East Side and Catharine Gutcher, daughter of John Gutcher in Sandwick, having been regularly proclaimed, were married by Revd John Gerard on the fifth day of Feby eighteen hundred & forty six years in presence of James Gutcher and Malcolm Groat, both residing in Sandwick.

01/04/1851 Resident at Ouce, St Peters (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/8/28]
1. William Norquoy, 40, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Cathrine Norquoy, 36, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquoy, 3, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Ayr, ED (3), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/3/35]
1. William Norquay, 49, Head, M, Farmer of 18 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Caitherine Norquay, 46, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 12, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Edward Norquay, 9, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 5, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
6. George Norquay, 3, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Oyce, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/3/34]
1. William Norquay, 59, Head, M, Farmer 19 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Norquay, 57, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 22, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquay, 15, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. George Norquay, 13, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Ouse, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/3/8]
1. William Norquay, 69, Head, M, Farmer of 13 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Norquay, 65, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Norquay, 24, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. George G Norquay, 22, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay

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