Born: 07/07/1802, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1802/29/NP/16]
Died: 01/01/1885, S Ronaldsay [about, SI 1885/29//18]

Father: John NORQUAY
Mother: Jean ROSS

Married:
John ROSS 25/03/1830, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. George ROSS (b. 01/01/1833, S Ronaldsay)
2. Ann ROSS (b. 01/01/1841, S Ronaldsay)
3. James ROSS (b. 01/01/1844, S Ronaldsay)
4. Malcolm ROSS (b. 01/01/1847, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

07/07/1802 Birth [OPR-(B) 1802/29/NP/16]
John Nourqway and Jean Ross in Grimness had a lawfull Daughter Born the 7th July 1802 and Baptized the 9th currant called Barbra. Donald Ross and James Thomson witnesses.

01/04/1821 Resident at Gutter, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/141]
1. John Norquay, 58, , , Farmer,
2. Barbara Norquay, 16, , , ,
3. Betty Norquay, 14, , , ,
4. William Norquay, 11, , , ,
5. Alexander Norquay, 9, , , ,

25/03/1830 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1830/29/NP/7]
John, son of George Ross and Curstan Woolridge, late residenters on the Glebe, was married to Barbara, daughter of John Norquoy and his late wife Jane Ross of Grimness, Twenty Fifth of March 1830. John and James Norquoy, Witnesses.

01/04/1841 Resident at Grimness, St Peters (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/4/37]
1. John Ross, 35, , , Fisherman, Orkney
2. Barbara Ross, 35, , , , Orkney
3. John Ross, 10, , , , Orkney
4. George Ross, 7, , , , Orkney
5. Jane Ross, 5, , , , Orkney
6. Betsy Ross, 2, , , , Orkney
7. John Norquay, 80, , , Independant, Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Guttar, St Peters (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/9/29]
1. John Ross, 48, Head, M, Farmer of 20 acres & 2 Labs, Burray
2. Barbra Ross, 48, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. George Ross, 17, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Ann Ross, 9, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
5. James Ross, 6, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Malcolm Ross, 3, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Gutter, ED (4), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/4/69]
1. John Ross, 59, Head, M, Farmer of 15 acre, Burray
2. Barbara Ross, 59, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Ann Ross, 19, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Malcolm Ross, 13, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at London, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/4/46]
1. John Ross, 68, Head, M, Fisherman, Burray
2. Barbara Ross, 68, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Malcolm Ross, 22, Son, M, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
4. Elisa Ross, 25, Daughter in Law, M, Dressmaker, S Ronaldsay
5. James Ross, 3, GrandSon, , Farm Servants Son, S Ronaldsay

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