John Norquay 1819 - 1899 last updated 26/11/2003

Born: 02/02/1819, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, c. IGI 14/2/1819]
Died: 26/08/1899, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters. SI 1899/29//26]

Father: Samuel NORQUAY
Mother: Catherine DASS

Married:
Jane CROMARTY 25/07/1844, S Ronaldsay
Isabella ANNAL 29/08/1861, Lythes, S Ronaldsay

Children:

  1. John NORQUAY (b. 18/08/1844, S Ronaldsay)
  2. Samuel NORQUAY (b. 24/01/1847, S Ronaldsay)
  3. William Tomison NORQUAY (b. 23/09/1849, S Ronaldsay)
  4. Magnus Cromarty NORQUAY (b. 13/01/1853, S Ronaldsay)
  5. Jane NORQUAY (b. 26/11/1855, S Ronaldsay)
  6. Barbara Forbes NORQUAY (b. 17/11/1858, S Ronaldsay)
  7. James Annal NORQUAY (b. 21/09/1862, S Ronaldsay)
  8. Alexander Forbes NORQUAY (b. 21/05/1865, S Ronaldsay)
  9. Ann Thomson Cromarty NORQUAY (b. 07/04/1868, S Ronaldsay)
  10. Robert Cromarty NORQUAY (b. 27/06/1871, S Ronaldsay)
  11. Elizabeth Jane NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1877, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:
Buried 29/8/1899

Events:

01/04/1821 Resident at North Crook, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/232]
1. Samuel Norquay, 32, , , Farmer,
2. Catherine Norquay, 32, , , ( nee Dass ),
3. John Norquay, 2, , , ,
4. Isobel Dass, 27, , , Servant,

01/04/1841 Resident at Upper Crook, St Peters (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/5/23]
1. Samuel Norquoy, 50, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Catherine Norquoy, 50, , , , Orkney
3. John Norquoy, 20, , , Fisher, Orkney
4. James Hourston, 10, , , M S, Orkney
5. Elizabeth Annal, 20, , , F S, Orkney

25/07/1844 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1844/29/NP/8]
John, son of Samuel Norquay, Farmer in Cletts and his wife Catharine Dass, was married to Jean, daughter of Magnus Cromarty, Farmer in Whistlebrae, East Side and his wife Jean Taylor, Twenty Fifth July 1844, in presence of Magnus Cromarty Yr and James Cromarty, Farmer in Cletts.

01/04/1851 Resident at Upper Crook, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/19]
1. John Norquay, 31, Head, M, Farmer of 15 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Jane Norquay, 30, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 6, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Samuel Norquay, 4, Son, , Scholar at Home, S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 1, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
6. James Petrie, 17, Servant, um, , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Upper Crook, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/22]
1. John Norquoy, 41, Head, Widower, Farmer 35 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. John Norquoy, 16, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
3. Samuel Norquoy, 13, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquoy, 11, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Magnus Norquoy, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Jane Norquoy, 5, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
7. Isabella Walls, 37, Servant, um, Domestic Servant, S Ronaldsay

29/08/1861 Marriage [SI 1861/29//17]


01/04/1871 Resident at Crook, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/7/24]
1. John Norquay, 50, Head, M, Farmer 50 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Isabella Norquay, 36, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Samuel Norquay, 24, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Magnus Norquay, 19, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Barbra Norquay, 12, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
6. James Norquay, 8, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Alexander Norquay, 5, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Ann Norquay, 2, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Crook, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/7/15]
1. John Norquay, 62, Head, M, Farmer of 80 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Isabella Norquay, 45, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Samuel Norquay, 34, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Barbara Norquay, 22, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. James Norquay, 18, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
6. Alexander Norquay, 15, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
7. Ann Norquay, 12, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Robert Norquay, 9, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
9. Elizabeth Norquay, 4, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
10. Peter Cogle, 12, Servant, , Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Crook, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/4/12]
1. John Norquay, 72, Head, M, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Isabella Norquay, 56, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Samuel Norquay, 44, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. James Norquay, 28, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Alexander Norquay, 25, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
6. Robert Norquay, 19, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
7. Elizabeth Norquay, 14, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay

27/04/1900 Will & Testament [Orkney Sheriff Court Wills]
John Norquoy. Farmer, Crook, Island of South Ronaldshay, Orkney, d. 26/08/1899 at Crook aforesaid, intestate.

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay]

Erected by ISABELLA ANNAL in memory of JOHN NORQUAY her husband, farmer, Crook, Eastside, born 2nd Feb 1819 died 26th August 1899. Also JAMES ANNAL NORQUAY their son, born 21st Sep 1862 died 29th October 1905. Also the above ISABELLA ANNAL died 28th Dec 1913 aged 78 years. Also their son ALEXANDER who died 29th Dec 1942 aged 74 years.

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