Born: 31/08/1812, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1812/29/NP/16]
Died: 01/01/1890, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia [FT MC]

Father: John NORQUAY
Mother: Jean ROSS

Married:
Barbara CROMARTY 30/06/1836, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. William NORQUAY (b. 04/11/1837, S Ronaldsay)
2. Mary NORQUAY (b. 28/12/1841, S Ronaldsay)
3. John NORQUAY (b. 29/04/1847, S Ronaldsay)
4. James NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1856, Lyndhurst, Victoria, Australia.)
5. Annabella NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1857, Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia.)

Notes:
Moved to Australia between 1851-1856. Died 1890 age 77.

31/08/1812 Birth [OPR-(B) 1812/29/NP/16]
August 31st 1812 John Nurqwoy and Jean Ross in Grimness had a lawfull son born and baptized the 20th Septr called Alexander. In witness of Magnus Louttit and Magnus Scott both residenters in Grimness.

01/04/1821 Resident at Gutter, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/141]
1. John Norquay, 58, , , Farmer,
2. Barbara Norquay, 16, , , ,
3. Betty Norquay, 14, , , ,
4. William Norquay, 11, , , ,
5. Alexander Norquay, 9, , , ,

30/06/1836 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1836/29/SP/1]
Alexander Norquoy in Herston and Barbara Cromarty in Gosegar, being duly proclaimed, were married at Manse of So Ronaldsay on the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred & thirty six years in presence of James McBeath and John Ross.

01/04/1841 Resident at Herston, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/7/18]
1. Catherine Bakie, 60, , , I D, Orkney
2. Alexander Norquoy, 25, , , Fisherman, Orkney
3. Barbara Norquoy, 25, , , , Orkney
4. William Norquoy, 4, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at 9, Herston, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/11/10]
1. Alexander Norquay, 37, Head, M, Shoemaker, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Cromarty, 32, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Norquay, 14, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Mary Norquay, 9, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquay, 3, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

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