Born: 14/03/1831, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1831/29/NP/19]

Father: John NORQUOY
Mother: Isabel SANDISON

Married:
Euphemia BROWN 30/07/1869, Edinburgh

Children:

1. William NORQUAY (b. 20/07/1870, N Leith, Edinburgh)
2. John NORQUAY (b. 11/09/1872, Leith, Midlothian)
3. John Hendry NORQUAY (b. 16/10/1874, No Leith, Edinburgh)
4. Mary Jane NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1880, No Leith, Edinburgh)

Notes:

14/03/1831 Birth [OPR-(B) 1831/29/NP/19]
William Norquoy, son of John Norquoy in Schushan, Widewall and his wife Isabella Sandison, was born Fourteenth March and baptized Seventeenth April 1831 in presence of N Congregation.

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

30/07/1869 Marriage [SI-(M) 1869/685/2/218]
Marriage 30/7/1869 at 8 Queen St, Edinburgh after Banns of UP Church. William Norquay, Railway Porter, Bachelor age 25. Resident: 8 Queen St. Euphemia Brown, Domestic Servant, Spinster age 25. Resident: 8 Queen St. His parents: John Norquay, Farmer & Isabella Norquay m/s Sandison, Dec. Her parents: William Brown, Master Shoemaker, Dec. & Barbara Brown m/s Bruce. Witnesses: Robert Sullie? & Robert Sutherland. Registered: 21/8/1869, W Edinburgh. A W Muir, Registrar.

01/04/1881 Resident at 3 Industry Home, North Leith, Edinburgh [Census: 1881 - 93/36/134]
1. William Norquay, 48, Head, M, Platilayer, So Ronaldsway, Orkney, Scotland
2. Euphemia Norquay, 37, Wife, M, Platilayers Wife, So Ronaldsway, Orkney, Scotland
3. William Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
4. John H Norquay, 6, Son, , Scholar, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
5. Mary J Norquay, 0, Dau, , ( 3 months ), Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
6. John Sinclair, 36, Lodger, M, Seaman M.S., So Ronaldsway, Orkney, Scotland
7. James Thomson, 21, Lodger, , Labourer Railway, So Ronaldsway, Orkney, Scotland

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