Born: 16/12/1806, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1806/29/NP/24]
Died: 19/11/1883, Millhouse, Grimness, S Ronaldsay [OFHS-FT 472, SI 1883/29//43]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Jane BRUCE

Married:
Hellen ROSIE 01/11/1846, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. James NORQUAY (b. 28/09/1847, S Ronaldsay)
2. Jane NORQUAY (b. 16/07/1848, S Ronaldsay)
3. Betsy NORQUAY (b. 12/01/1851, S Ronaldsay)
4. John NORQUAY (b. 02/09/1852, S Ronaldsay)
5. Margaret NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1854, S Ronaldsay)
6. Jessie NORQUAY (b. 01/04/1858, S Ronaldsay)
7. William R NORQUAY (b. 20/08/1860, S Ronaldsay)
8. Alexander NORQUAY (b. 25/02/1870, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

16/12/1806 Birth [OPR-(B) 1806/29/NP/24]
December 16th 1806 Edward Nurqwoy and Jean Bruce in Aikers had a lawfull son born and baptized the 18th currant called James. Witness John Bruce and John Taylor.

01/04/1821 Resident at Quoyenis, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/230]
1. Edward Norquay, 40, , , Farmer,
2. Jane Norquay, 32, , , ( nee Bruce ),
3. Jas Norquay, 14, , , ,
4. Edward Norquay, 12, , , ,
5. William Norquay, 10, , , ,
6. John Norquay, 7, , , ,
7. Betty Norquay, 5, , , ,
8. Samuel Norquay, 5, , , ,
9. Wilhelmina Cusater, 27, , , Servant,

01/04/1841 Resident at Quoy Cous, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/5/22]
1. James Norquoy, 30, , , Fisher, Orkney
2. Samuel Norquoy, 20, , , Fisher, Orkney
3. William Norquoy, 25, , , Fisher, Orkney
4. John Norquoy, 25, , , Fisher, Orkney
5. Edward Norquoy, 30, , , Cooper, Orkney
6. Mary Norquoy, 20, , , , Orkney

01/11/1846 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1846/29/NP/8]
James the son of Edward Norquay, Farmer in Quoycoose East and his wife Jean Bruce was married to Helen, daughter of James Rosie, Fisherman in Hillover and his wife Jean Bruce First November 1846, in presence of the Session of North Parish.

01/04/1851 Resident at Lawley, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/3]
1. James Norquay, 43, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Hellen Norquay, 27, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Betsy Norquay, 0, Daughter, , ( 3 months ), S Ronaldsay
5. Jane Rosie, 29, Visitor, um, , S Ronaldsay
6. Jane Walls, 8, Visitor, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Lawley, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/6]
1. James Norquay, 54, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Hellen Norquay, 37, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jean Norquay, 12, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 8, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Margaret Norquay, 6, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Jessie Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
7. William R Norquay, 0, Son, , ( 8 months ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Duncans Cairn, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/4/10]
1. James Norquay, 63, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 49, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 22, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Jessie Norquay, 13, Daughter, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Alexander Norquay, 1, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
7. William B Norquay, 1, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Hill Side, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/4/11]
1. James Norquay, 73, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 58, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Margaret Norquay, 25, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Alexander Norquay, 11, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquay, 5, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay
6. James Norquay, 0, GrandSon, , ( 6 months ), S Ronaldsay
7. Jessie Norquay, 0, GrandDaughter, , ( 6 months ), S Ronaldsay

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