Born: 18/11/1813, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1813/29/NP/33]
Died: 01/01/1888, S Ronaldsay [about SI 1888/29//23]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Jane BRUCE

Married:
Margaret CHRISTIE 27/01/1852, S Ronaldsay

Children:

Notes:

18/11/1813 Birth [OPR-(B) 1813/29/NP/33]
Novr 18th 1813 Edward Nurqwoy and Jean Bruce in Qycoos in the Eastside had a lawfull son born of the date and baptized the 29th of said month called John. In witness of John Bruce and William Bruce, both Farmers in the Eastside.

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

01/04/1851 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

27/01/1852 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1853/29/NP/1]
John, the son of Edward Norquay, Farmer in Quoycoose and his wife Jane Bruce, was married to Margaret, the daughter of William Christie, Farmer in Quoyeden and his wife Margaret Berston, Twenty Seventh January 1853 in presence of Samuel Christie and Edward Norquay, residenters in the East Side.

01/04/1861 Resident at Quoy Eden, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/46]
1. William Christie, 77, Head, Widower, Farmer 15 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 48, Daughter, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 47, Son in Law, M, Ploughman, S Ronaldsay
4. Mary Christie, 46, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Barbara Thomson, 22, Servant, um, Domestic Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Quoyeden, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/7/41]
1. William Christie, 88, Head, Widower, Farmer 26 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 58, Daughter, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Mary Christie, 54, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 58, Son in Law, M, Farm Manager, S Ronaldsay
5. Betsy Christie, 14, GrandDaughter, , Domestic Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Quoeden, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/7/36]
1. John Norquay, 68, Head, M, Farmer of 13 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 69, Wife, M, ( nee Christie ), S Ronaldsay
3. Mary Christie, 67, Sister in Law, um, ( Imbecile ), S Ronaldsay
4. Betsy Christie, 24, Niece, M, Formerly Dressmaker, S Ronaldsay

Back to top