Born: 01/01/1773, S Ronaldsay [about]
Died: 07/02/1860, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1860/29//5]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Barbara BUDGE

Married:
Jane BRUCE 18/12/1805, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. James NORQUAY (b. 16/12/1806, S Ronaldsay)
2. Edward NORQUAY (b. 18/03/1809, S Ronaldsay)
3. William NORQUOY (b. 24/07/1811, S Ronaldsay)
4. John NORQUAY (b. 18/11/1813, S Ronaldsay)
5. Elizabeth NORQUAY (b. 29/02/1816, S Ronaldsay)
6. Samuel NORQUAY (b. 29/02/1816, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

18/12/1805 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1805/29//12-18]
Dec 18 1805 Married Edward Nurqwoy and Jean Bruss in Aikers. Witnesses William Cromartie and William Bruss.

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 - 29/5/21]
1. Edward Norquoy, 60, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Jean Norquoy, 55, , , , Orkney
3. Catherine Flaws, 15, , , F S, Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Quoy Cous, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/17]
1. Edward Norquay, 77, Head, M, Farmer of 16 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Jane Norquay, 76, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 37, Son, um, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
4. Samuel Norquay, 35, Son, um, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
5. Barbara Budge, 17, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
6. James Budge, 13, Servant, , Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
7. James Norquay, 4, GrandSon, , Lodger, S Ronaldsay

07/02/1860 Death [SI-(D) 1860/29//5]
Edward Norquoy, Farmer, Married. Died 7/2/1860, Male, aged 85. Father : Edward Norquoy, Farmer, Dec. Mother : Barbara Norquoy, MS Budge, Dec. General Debility, Decay of Nature 5 Days. No med att. Buried North Church Yard. Reg James Norquoy Son Present 7/2/1860

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