Born: 27/01/1815, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1815/29/NP/3]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Ann NORQUAY

Married:
Barbara STEWART 10/02/1853, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Barbara NORQUOY (b. 03/07/1853, Walls)
2. William NORQUOY (b. 20/10/1854, Walls)
3. John NORQUOY (b. 23/08/1856, S Ronaldsay)
4. James NORQUOY (b. 14/03/1858, S Ronaldsay)
5. Alexander Stewart NORQUOY (b. 05/11/1860, S Ronaldsay)
6. Elizabeth Stewart NORQUAY (b. 13/05/1863, Griesback, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

27/01/1815 Birth [OPR-(B) 1815/29/NP/3]
Jany 27 1815 James Nurqwoy and Ann Nurqwoy in Acres in the East Side had a lawfull son born of this date and baptized the 10th Feby called William. In witness of John Tameson and Edward Nurqwoy, both residenters in the East Side.

01/04/1821 Resident at Dam, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/225]
1. Ann Norquay, 27, , , Farmer,
2. Jane Norquay, 14, , , ,
3. Henry Norquay, 9, , , ,
4. John Norquay, 8, , , ,
5. William Norquay, 6, , , ,

01/04/1841 Resident at Griceback, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/5/20]
1. Henry Norquoy, 30, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Eliza Norquoy, 25, , , , Orkney
3. Ann Norquoy, 55, , , Independant, Orkney
4. Jean Norquoy, 30, , , Independant, Orkney
5. William Norquoy, 25, , , Fisher, Orkney
6. William Dearness, 10, , , M S, Orkney
7. Margaret Calder, 55, , , Independant, Scotland

01/04/1851 Resident at Grisback, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/12]
1. William Norquay, 36, Head, um, Farmer of 10 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Ann Norquay, 70, Mother, Widow, , S Ronaldsay

10/02/1853 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1853/29/NP/2]
William, the son of James Norquay, Farmer, East Side and his wife Anne Norquay, was married to Barbara, daughter of Alexander Stewart, Farmer in Pharay and his wife Barbara Manson, Tenth February 1853. Present Robert Taylor and John Stewart.

01/04/1861 Resident at Greesback, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/20]
1. William Norquoy, 47, Head, M, Farmer 12 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Norquoy, 36, Wife, M, , Walls
3. Barbara Norquoy, 7, Daughter, , , Walls
4. William Norquoy, 6, Son, , , Walls
5. John Norquoy, 4, Son, , , Walls
6. James Norquoy, 3, Son, , , Walls
7. Alexander S Norquoy, 0, Son, , ( 5 months ), Walls
8. Elizabeth Mowat, 21, Servant, um, General Servant, Walls

01/04/1871 Resident at Muckle House, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/7/45]
1. William Norquay, 56, Head, M, Farmer 14 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbra Norquay, 47, Wife, M, , Pharay
3. Barbra Norquay, 17, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquay, 16, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. James Norquay, 12, Son, , Ag Lab, S Ronaldsay
6. Alexander S Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Elizabeth I Norquay, 7, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Kirk, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/7/41]
1. William Norquay, 65, Head, M, Farmer of 16 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Norquay, 55, Wife, M, , Pharay
3. John Norquay, 24, Son, um, House Carpenter, S Ronaldsay
4. James Norquay, 22, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Alexander Norquay, 20, Son, um, House Carpenter App, S Ronaldsay
6. Elizabeth Norquay, 17, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay

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