Born: 18/03/1809, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1809/29/NP/1]
Died: 29/01/1871, Herston, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters, SI 1871/29//8]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Jane BRUCE

Married:
Mary GROAT 11/02/1842, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Jane NORQUAY (b. 09/01/1842, S Ronaldsay)
2. William NORQUAY (b. 10/03/1844, S Ronaldsay)
3. Elizabeth NORQUAY (b. 24/05/1846, S Ronaldsay)
4. Mary Ann NORQUAY (b. 05/05/1850, S Ronaldsay)
5. Marianne NORQUOY (b. 05/05/1850, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

18/03/1809 Birth [OPR-(B) 1809/29/NP/1]
March 18th 1809 Edward Nurqwoy and Jean Bruce in the Eastside had a lawfull son born and baptized the 19th Currant called Edward. Witness William Cromartie and John Bruce.

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

11/02/1842 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1842/29/NP/1]
Edward, son of Edward Norquay, Farmer in Quoycoose, East Side and his wife Jean Bruce, was married to Mary, daughter of William Groat, Farmer in Sandwick and his wife Christian Norquay, both deceased, Eleventh February 1842, in presence of George Groat, Younger of Cools and James Norquay, Shoemaker in East Side.

01/04/1851 Resident at Cletts, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/23]
1. Edward Norquay, 41, Head, M, Cooper, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary Norquay, 34, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 9, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquay, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Elizabeth Norquay, 5, Daughter, , Scholar at Home, S Ronaldsay
6. Mary Norquay, 1, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Banks, ED (6), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/6/12]
1. Edward Norquay, 51, Head, M, Cooper occupying 1 acre of land, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary Norquay, 44, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Elizabeth Norquay, 15, Daughter, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay] Thy will be done. In loving memory of EDWARD NORQUAY of Herston who died Jan 29th 1871 aged 62 years, also his wife MARY GROAT died Dec 21st 1894 aged 76.

Back to top