Born: 29/02/1816, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1816/29/NP/5]
Died: 31/12/1885, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters. SI 1885/29//45]

Father: Edward NORQUAY
Mother: Jane BRUCE

Married:
Henry 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:

29/02/1816 Birth [OPR-(B) 1816/29/NP/5]
Samuel and Betty, twin children of Edward Norquoy, Farmer at Cletts and Jane Bruce his wife, were born Twenty ninth February and baptized Seventh March 1816 in presence of North Church Congregation.

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,

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

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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