John Norquoy 1792 - 1877 last updated 30/09/2003

Born: 28/06/1792, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1792/29/NP/12]
Died: 31/01/1877, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters, SI-(D) 1877/29//8]

Father: William NORQUAY
Mother: Helen DUNCAN

Married:
Isabel SANDISON 10/02/1825, S Ronaldsay
Mary NORQUOY 07/04/1836, S Ronaldsay

Children:

  1. Barbara NORQUOY (b. 30/08/1827, S Ronaldsay)
  2. William NORQUOY (b. 14/03/1831, S Ronaldsay)
  3. John NORQUOY (b. 12/02/1837, S Ronaldsay)
  4. Mary NORQUOY (b. 09/12/1838, S Ronaldsay)
  5. James NORQUOY (b. 08/03/1840, S Ronaldsay)
  6. Samuel NORQUOY (b. 01/03/1846, S Ronaldsay)
  7. Henry NORQUAY (b. 17/04/1853, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

Events:

28/06/1792 Birth [OPR-(B) 1792/29/NP/12]
June 28th 1792 Willam Nurkuay & Hellen Duncan, Shussan had a son Baptized John. John Nurkuay, James Stuart wittness.

01/04/1821 Resident at House Of Park, Widewall, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/5/265]
1. William Norquay, 78, , , Farmer,
2. Helen Norquay, 57, , , ,
3. John Norquay, 28, , , ,
4. Ann Norquay, 26, , , ,
5. Robert Thomson, 17, , , ,

10/02/1825 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1825/29/NP/3]
February Tenth 1825 John Norquoy in Skushan was married to Isabel Sandison. John Norquoy & Malcolm Laughton witnesses.

07/04/1836 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1836/29/NP/4]
John, son of William Norquay, Farmer in Widewall and his wife Helen Duncan, was married to Mary, daughter of James Norquay, Farmer in Hill House and his wife Mary Bruce, Seventh April 1836, in presence of James and Edward Norquay.

01/04/1841 Resident at Widewall, St Peters (6), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/6/13]
1. John Norquoy, 45, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Mary Norquoy, 25, , , , Orkney
3. Barbara Norquoy, 13, , , , Orkney
4. William Norquoy, 10, , , , Orkney
5. John Norquoy, 4, , , , Orkney
6. James Norquoy, 1, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Schusan, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/10/13]
1. John Norquoy, 50, Head, M, Farmer of 15 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary Norquoy, 32, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Barbara Norquoy, 22, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquoy, 20, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquoy, 12, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
6. James Norquoy, 10, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
7. Samuel Norquoy, 7, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Seution, ED (5), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/5/31]
1. John Norquay, 68, Head, M, Farmer of 14 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary Norquay, 47, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Barbara Norquay, 33, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. James Norquay, 21, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Henry Norquay, 8, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Scution, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/5/27]
1. John Norquay, 78, Head, M, Farmer 33 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary Norquay, 55, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Henry Norquay, 18, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Barbara Norquay, 41, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay

31/01/1877 Death [SI-(D) 1877/29//8]
John Norquay, Farmer, married to Mary Norquay. Died 31/1/1877 age 84 at Schusion, S Ronaldsay. Cause: Unknown, No regular medical attendant. Parents: William Norquay, Farmer, Deceased & Ellen Norquay m/s Duncan, Deceased. Informant: Samuel Norquay, Son, Present. Registered: Jan 31st, S Ronaldsay, Wm Forbes Asst Registrar.

06/06/1877 Will & Testament [Orkney Sheriff Court Wills]
John Norquoy. Scussion, Island of South Ronaldshay, Orkney, d. 31/01/1877 at Scussion aforesaid, intestate.

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay]

Erected by MARY NORQUAY in memory of her husband JOHN NORQUAY who died 31st Jan 1877 aged 84 years.

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