Born: 29/05/1790, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1790/29/NP/0529]
Died: 06/04/1869, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1869/29//15]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Barbara TAYLOR

Married:
John TOMISON 13/12/1812, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Barbara TOMISON (b. 01/01/1814, S Ronaldsay)
2. James TOMISON (b. 01/01/1829, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

29/05/1790 Birth [OPR-(B) 1790/29/NP/0529]
May 29th 1790 James Nurkway & Barbara Taylor in Clets had a daughter Baptized Barbara. James Louttit, Donald Bruce wittness.

13/12/1812 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1812/29//14]
December 12th 1812 Booked John Tomison in Papley and Barbra Nurqwoy in Cletts. Samuel Nurqwoy Boundsman fore the woman. (entry no 13). December 13th 1812 Married John Tomison and Barbra Nurqwoy in the Eastside in Papley in witness of Samuel Nurqwoy and John Bruce.

01/04/1821 Resident at Howtoft, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/222]
1. John Tomison, 35, , , ,
2. Barbara Tomison, 34, , , ,
3. Barbara Tomison, 5, , , ,
4. John Tomison, 4, , , ,
5. Mary Tomison, 3, , , ,
6. Ann Tomison, 1, , , ,
7. Ann Tomison, 75, , , ,
8. Barbara Norquay, 16, , , Servant,

01/04/1841 Resident at Howtoft, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/5/2]
1. John Tomison, 50, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Barbara Tomison, 50, , , , Orkney
3. John Tomison, 20, , , Fisher, Orkney
4. Barbara Tomison, 20, , , , Orkney
5. Mary Tomison, 15, , , , Orkney
6. Ann Tomison, 15, , , , Orkney
7. James Tomison, 15, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Hawtaft, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/11]
1. John Tomison, 63, Head, M, Farmer of 8 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Tomison, 61, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Barbara Tomison, 36, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. James Tomison, 21, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. William Bruce, 6, GrandSon, , Lodger, S Ronaldsay
6. John Bruce, 3, GrandSon, , Lodger, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Howtofte, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/12]
1. John Tomison, 72, Head, M, Farmer 10 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Tomison, 70, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Barbara Tomison, 47, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Ann Tomison, 40, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. James Tomison, 32, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
6. James Tomison, 9, GrandSon, , Lodger, Stromness
7. Ann Tomison, 2, GrandDaughter, , Lodger, Stromness

06/04/1869 Death [SI-(D) 1869/29//15]
Barbara Tomison, married to John Tomison, Farmer, died 6/4/1869 at Howtoft age 77. Parents: James Norquay, Farmer, Deceased & Barbara Norquay, m/s Taylor, Deceased. Cause of death: General Debility for 5 weeks, no medical attendant. Informant: James Tomison, Son, Present. Registered: 7/4/1869, S Ronaldsay.

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