Born: 01/01/1783, S Ronaldsay [about]
Died: 02/09/1859, Hill, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1859/29//28]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Barbara BUDGE

Married:
Mary BRUCE 24/02/1814, S Ronaldsay
Margaret STEWART 24/12/1844, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Mary NORQUOY (b. 26/11/1815, S Ronaldsay)
2. James NORQUAY (b. 24/12/1817, S Ronaldsay)
3. John NORQUAY (b. 01/10/1820, S Ronaldsay)
4. Edward NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1822, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

24/02/1814 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1814/29//3]
( No date, 2nd entry ) Booked James Nurqwoy in Qycoos and Mary Bruce in Cletts, both in the East Side on the Pretence of Marriage. William Bruce Boundsman fore the woman. February 24th 1814 Married James Nurqwoy and Mary Bruce in witness of John Cromarty and Samuel Nurqwoy.

01/04/1821 Resident at Brayne, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/220]
1. James Norquay, 35, , , Farmer,
2. Mary Norquay, 34, , , ( nee Bruce ),
3. Mary Norquay, 5, , , ,
4. John Norquay, 1, , , ,

01/04/1841 Resident at Gairth, St Peters (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/3/34]
1. James Norquay, 60, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Edward Norquay, 15, , , , Orkney

24/12/1844 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1844/29/NP/10]
James, son of Edward Norquay, Farmer in East Side, and his wife Barbara Budge, was married to Margaret, daughter of William Stewart, Miller in the East Side, and his wife Anne Sutherland, Twenty Fourth December 1844 in presence of George Stewart, Fisherman and James Norquay, Fisherman in the East Side.

01/04/1851 Resident at Hill, St Peters (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/8/44]
1. James Norquay, 67, Head, M, Farmer of 5 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 50, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay

02/09/1859 Death [SI-(D) 1859/29//28]
James Norquay, Farmer, married. Died 2/9/1859 at Hill age 76. Father: Edward Norquay, Farmer, Deceased. Mother: Barbara Norquay m/s Budge, Deceased. Cause: General Debility 18 months, no m/a. North Church Yard. As cert by Wm Christie Informant: John Norquay, son in law, Widewall, not present. Registered: 2/12/1859 S Ronaldsay

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