Born: 01/01/1798, S Ronaldsay [about]
Died: 18/12/1879, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1879/29//59]

Father: John NORQUAY
Mother: Jean ROSS

Married:
Hellen ROBERTSON 28/12/1830, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Cathrine Robertson NORQUAY (b. 09/08/1831, S Ronaldsay)
2. Jane Scott NORQUAY (b. 20/01/1833, S Ronaldsay)
3. Hellen NORQUAY (b. 11/07/1835, S Ronaldsay)
4. James NORQUAY (b. 01/04/1838, S Ronaldsay)
5. Betsy NORQUAY (b. 23/02/1842, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:
It is presumed it is this James in the 1821 census.

01/04/1821 Resident at "Head", Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/162]
1. William Bichan, 47, , , ,
2. Helen Bichan, 36, , , ,
3. William Bichan, 7, , , ,
4. Helen Bichan, 4, , , ,
5. Jas Bichan, 1, , , ,
6. Jas Norquay, 23, , , Servant,

28/12/1830 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1830/29/NP/12]
James, son of John Norquoy in Grimness and his late wife Jean Ross, was married to Helen, daughter of James Robeson and Elspet Mowat his wife, Twenty Eighth December 1830. Francis Gray and Thomas Robeson, Witnesses.

01/04/1841 Resident at Grimness, St Peters (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/4/36]
1. James Norquay, 40, , , Fisherman, Orkney
2. Hellen Norquay, 35, , , , Orkney
3. Catherine Norquay, 10, , , , Orkney
4. James Norquay, 4, , , , Orkney
5. Jane Norquay, 8, , , , Orkney
6. Hellen Norquay, 5, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Guttar, St Peters (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/9/28]
1. James Norquay, 57, Head, M, Farmer of 20 acres & 2 Labs, S Ronaldsay
2. Hellen Norquay, 51, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 18, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Hellen Norquay, 15, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. James Norquay, 12, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
6. Betsy Norquay, 8, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Gutter, ED (4), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/4/70]
1. James Norquay, 63, Head, M, Farmer of 15 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 58, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 28, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Betsy Norquay, 19, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Mary R Walls, 1, GrandDaughter, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Barebreck, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/4/59]
1. James Norquay, 76, Head, M, Farmer 10 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 68, Wife , M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Catherine Norquay, 38, Daughter, um, Sewing, S Ronaldsay
4. Mary Walls, 10, GrandDaughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

18/12/1879 Death [SI-(D) 1879/29//59]
James Norquay, Farmer, Widower of Ellen Robertson, died Dec 18th 1879 at Barebreck, S Ronaldsay, age 81. Parents: John Norquay, Fisherman, Deceased & Jane Norquay m/s Ross, Deceased. Cause: Senile debility as certified by James Banks MB CM. Informant: Andrew Linklater, Neighbour, Brance, S Ronaldsay, Present. Registered: Dec 19th, S Ronaldsay, Wm Forbes Registrar.

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