Born: 01/01/1836, S Ronaldsay [about, OFHS-FT 482]
Died: 24/03/1922, S Ronaldsay [OFHS-FT 482]

Father: William NORQUAY
Mother: Isabella SANDISON

Married:
Samuel HOURSTON 24/03/1864, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. William HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1864, S Ronaldsay)
2. Samuel HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1866, S Ronaldsay)
3. John HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1868, S Ronaldsay)
4. Henry HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1870, S Ronaldsay)
5. James HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1873, S Ronaldsay)
6. Henrietta HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1875, S Ronaldsay)
7. Mary HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1878, S Ronaldsay)
8. Maggie HOURSTON (b. 01/01/1881, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

01/04/1841 Resident at Widewall, St Peters (6), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/6/27]
1. William Norquoy, 40, , , Fisher, Orkney
2. Elizabeth Norquoy, 35, , , ( nee Mowat ), Orkney
3. Isobell Norquoy, 7, , , , Orkney
4. William Norquoy, 5, , , , Orkney
5. Ester Norquoy, 5, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Quoybanks, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/10/45]
1. William Norquay, 52, Head, Widower, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. William Norquay, 17, Son, um, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
3. Ester Norquay, 15, Daughter, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 9, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Quoybanks, ED (5), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/5/9]
1. William Norquay, 64, Head, Widower, Farmer of 3 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Esther Norquay, 23, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay

24/03/1864 Marriage [OFHS-FT 482, SI 1864/29//7]


01/04/1871 Resident at Quoybanks, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/5/6]
1. Samuel Hourston, 38, Head, M, Blacksmith, S Ronaldsay
2. Esther Hourston, 39, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Hourston, 6, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Samuel Hourston, 4, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. John Hourston, 2, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
6. Henry Hourston, 0, Son, , ( 1 month ), S Ronaldsay
7. Agnes L Norquay, 8, Niece, , , Midlothian, Edinburgh
8. William Norquay, 73, Father in Law, Widower, Greenwich Pensioner, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Quoybanks, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/5/47]
1. Samuel Hourston, 48, Head, M, Blacksmith, S Ronaldsay
2. Esther Hourston, 42, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Hourston, 16, Son, um, Blacksmith App, S Ronaldsay
4. Samuel Hourston, 14, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Hourston, 12, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. James Hourston, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Henrietta Hourston, 5, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
8. Mary Hourston, 2, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
9. William Budge, 19, Apprentice, um, Blacksmith App, S Ronaldsay
10. Agnes Norquay, 18, Lodger, um, General Servant, Midlothian, Edinburgh

01/04/1891 Resident at Quoybanks, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/5/27]
1. Samuel Hourston, 59, Head, M, Blacksmith, S Ronaldsay
2. Easter Hourston, 52, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Hourston, 26, Son, um, Blacksmith, S Ronaldsay
4. Samuel Hourston, 24, Son, um, Blacksmith, S Ronaldsay
5. James Hourston, 17, Son, um, Apprentice Blacksmith, S Ronaldsay
6. Henrietta Hourston, 15, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Mary Hourston, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Maggie Hourston, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
9. Easter Hourston, 6, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
10. Agnes Norquay, 28, Niece, um, ( Invalid ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Quoybanks, St Marys (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/7/3]
1. Esther Hourston, 63, Head, Widow, Crofter (O/H), S Ronaldsay
2. James Hourston, 27, Son, S, Blacksmith (W), S Ronaldsay
3. Maggie Hourston, 19, Daughter, S, Dressmaker (O/H), S Ronaldsay
4. Esther Hourston, 16, Daughter, S, Domestic Servant (/H), S Ronaldsay

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