Born: 10/07/1796, S Ronaldsay [c. OPR]
Died: 01/01/1861, S Ronaldsay [about SI 1861/29//49]

Father: William NORQUAY
Mother: Jane BROWN

Married:
Christian DUNCAN 19/12/1823, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Betsy NORQUAY (b. 24/09/1827, S Ronaldsay)
2. Benjamin Gerrack NORQUOY (b. 19/06/1829, S Ronaldsay)
3. William NORQUAY (b. 17/05/1832, S Ronaldsay)
4. James Duncan NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1836, S Ronaldsay)
5. George NORQUAY (b. 07/11/1839, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

01/04/1821 Resident at Obag, Widewall, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/5/266]
1. Wm Russland, 26, , , Fisherman,
2. Isabel Russland, 26, , , ,
3. Mary Russland, 1, , , ,
4. William Norquay, 78, , , ,
5. John Norquay, 25, , , Fisherman,

19/12/1823 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1823/29/NP/8]
John Norquay, Sailor in Oback, was married to Christian Duncan, Nineteenth December 1823. James & John Duncan, Witnesses.

01/04/1841 Resident at Widewall, St Peters (6), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/6/38]
1. John Norquoy, 40, , , Fisher, Orkney
2. Christy Norquoy, 45, , , ( nee Duncan ), Orkney
3. John Norquoy, 15, , , , Orkney
4. Benjamin Norquoy, 12, , , , Orkney
5. Betsy Norquoy, 11, , , , Orkney
6. William Norquoy, 10, , , , Orkney
7. James Norquoy, 7, , , , Orkney
8. George Norquoy, 1, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Heather Brake, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/10/8]
1. John Norquay, 50, Head, Widower, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Betsy Norquay, 20, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Norquay, 18, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. James Norquay, 12, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. George Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Hiihead, ED (5), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/5/37]
1. John Norquay, 68, Head, Widower, Pauper, S Ronaldsay

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