Born: 26/11/1815, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]
Died: 01/01/1897, S Ronaldsay [about, SI 1897/29//3]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Mary BRUCE

Married:
John NORQUOY 07/04/1836, S Ronaldsay

Children:

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

Notes:

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, , , ,

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

01/04/1881 Resident at Upper Scushan, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/5/12]
1. Samuel Norquay, 33, Head, M, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Hellen Norquay, 46, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Mary Norquay, 14, Daughter, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Hellen Norquay, 13, Daughter, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Christina Norquay, 11, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Jane Norquay, 9, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Samuel Norquay, 6, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Mary Norquay, 64, Mother, Widow, , S Ronaldsay
9. Barbara Norquay, 49, Sister, um, Domestic Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Schushan Cottage, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/5/11]
1. Mary Norquay, 75, Head, Widow, Private Means, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Norquay, 58, Step Daughter, um, Farm Servant Pauper, S Ronaldsay
3. Edward Norquay, 66, Brother, um, Stonebreaker, S Ronaldsay

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