Born: 01/03/1846, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]
Died: 03/10/1914, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters]

Father: John NORQUOY
Mother: Mary NORQUOY

Married:
Helen WALLS 29/06/1865, Cletts, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Mary NORQUAY (b. 17/02/1866, S Ronaldsay)
2. Helen Cromarty NORQUAY (b. 26/01/1868, S Ronaldsay)
3. Christina Cromarty NORQUAY (b. 10/11/1869, S Ronaldsay)
4. Jane Cromarty W NORQUAY (b. 11/08/1872, S Ronaldsay)
5. Samuel NORQUAY (b. 21/07/1874, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

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 Lower Seution, ED (5), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/5/30]
1. James Walls, 38, Head, M, Farmer of 12 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Isabella Walls, 26, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jemima Walls, 6, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Sarah Ann Walls, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
5. Jessie Walls, 1, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
6. Samuel Norquay, 15, Servant, , Ag Lab, S Ronaldsay

29/06/1865 Marriage [IGI, SI 1865/29//12]


01/04/1871 Resident at Scution, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/5/34]
1. Samuel Norquay, 35, Head, M, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 37, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Mary Norquay, 5, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Helen Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
5. Christina Norquay, 1, Daughter, , , 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 Schusan, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/5/10]
1. Samuel Norquay, 45, Head, M, Crofter, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 58, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Mary Norquay, 25, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Helen Norquay, 22, Daughter, um, Dressmaker, S Ronaldsay
5. Samuel Norquay, 15, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Schusan, St Marys (2), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/6/14]
1. Samuel Norquay, 54, Head, M, Crofter (O), S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 68, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Mary Norquay, 34, Daughter, S, (W), S Ronaldsay
4. Jessie J Sinclair, 7, Boarder, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Margaret McDonald, 17, Servant, S, General Servant, S Ronaldsay

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay] In loving memory of SAMUEL NORQUAY who died 3 Oct 1914 aged 69 years, also HELEN G WALLS his wife died 10th March 1914 aged 81 years, also JANE their daughter died 20th May 1881 aged 8 years, HELEN died 28th Oct 1893 aged 25 years. Erected by their affectionate daughters.

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