Born: 27/05/1811, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1811/29/NP/14]
Died: 29/12/1890, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1891/29//1]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Ann NORQUAY

Married:
Elizabeth NORQUAY 10/03/1841, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Elizabeth NORQUAY (b. 03/04/1842, S Ronaldsay)
2. James NORQUAY (b. 20/08/1843, S Ronaldsay)
3. Mary NORQUAY (b. 03/02/1846, S Ronaldsay)
4. Jane Bruce NORQUAY (b. 19/11/1848, S Ronaldsay)
5. William Dearness NORQUAY (b. 13/11/1853, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

27/05/1811 Birth [OPR-(B) 1811/29/NP/14]
May 27th 1811 James Nurqwoy and Ann Nurqwoy in Aikers in the Eastside had a lawfull son born and baptized the 15th day of June called Hendrie. In witness of James Nurqwoy and Edward Nurqwoy.

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, , , ,

10/03/1841 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1841/29/NP/1]
Henry, son of James Norquay, Farmer in East Side and his wife Ann Norquay, was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Norquay, Farmer in East Side and his wife Jean Bruce, Tenth March 1841 in presence of William Norquay and William Bruce residenters there.

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 Braehead, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/33]
1. Henry Norquay, 40, Head, M, Farmer of 10 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Elizabeth Norquay, 35, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Elizabeth Norquay, 9, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
4. James Norquay, 6, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. Mary Norquay, 5, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
6. Jane Norquay, 2, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
7. Jane Thomson, 42, Lodger, um, Formerly Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Braehead, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/40]
1. Henry Norquay, 48, Head, M, Farmer 10 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Elizabeth Norquay, 44, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Elizabeth Norquay, 19, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. James Norquay, 17, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Mary Norquay, 15, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
6. Jane Norquay, 12, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. William D Norquay, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Jane Bruce, 85, Mother in Law, Widow, Lodger, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Braehead, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/7/36]
1. Henry Norquay, 61, Head, M, Farmer 25 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Elizabeth Norquay, 53, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 22, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. William D Norquay, 17, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Mary Norquay, 0, GrandDaughter, , ( 9 months ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Upper Braehead, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/7/30]
1. Henry Norquay, 68, Head, M, Farmer of 20 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Elizabeth Norquay, 64, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane B Norquay, 32, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. William D Norquay, 27, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Mary Norquay, 10, GrandDaughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

29/12/1890 Death [SI-(D) 1891/29//1]
Henry Norquay, Farmer, widower of Eliz Norquay 29/12/1890 at Braehead, Eastside, age 82. Father: James Norquay, Farmer, Deceased. Mother: Ann Norquay m/s Norquay, Deceased. Cause: Senile debility, no m/a. Informant: James Norquay, son, present, Hill, Eastside. Registered: 3/1/1891 S Ronaldsay.

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay] In memory of ELIZABETH NORQUAY who died December 31st 1885 aged 68 years, also her daughter MARY NORQUAY born 3rd Feb 1846 died 17th April 1866. Erected by HENRY NORQUAY her husband. The above HENRY NORQUAY died Dec 29th 1890 aged 83 years.

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