Alexander Norquay 1789 - 1870 last updated 20/09/2003

Born: 18/10/1789, S Ronaldsay [OPR-(B) 1789/29/NP/1018]
Died: 05/11/1870, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1870/29//44]

Father: John NORQUOY
Mother: Betty BROWN

Married:
Margaret SEATTER 02/12/1824, Orphir

Children:

  1. Margaret NORQUAY (b. 06/09/1825, S Ronaldsay)
  2. Alexander NORQUAY (b. 22/07/1827, Orphir)
  3. John Spence NORQUOY (b. 09/08/1829, Orphir)
  4. William Banks NORQUAY (b. 06/03/1831, Orphir)
  5. James NORQUAY (b. 17/02/1833, Orphir)
  6. Eric NORQUOY (b. 07/06/1835, Orphir)

Notes:

Events:

18/10/1791 Birth [OPR-(B) 1789/29/NP/1018]
October 18th 1789 Baptized Alexander son to John Nurkway and Bettey Brown in Saint Margts Hope. Alexr Robertson and Alexr Browen wittness.

01/04/1821 Resident at Smiddybanks, Fairwell, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/2/42]
1. William Banks, 64, , , ,
2. Michael Banks, 53, , , ,
3. Eliza Banks, 30, , , ,
4. Jane Banks, 22, , , ,
5. Sibella Banks, 21, , , ,
6. James Banks, 19, , , ,
7. William Banks, 17, , , ,
8. Alec Norquay, 30, , , ,
9. Alex Flaws, 15, , , ,
10. Ann Sutherland, 25, , , ,
11. Margaret Manson, 23, , , ,
12. Ann Petrie, 21, , , ,
13. William Petrie, 12, , , ,

02/12/1824 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1824/29/NP/9]
Alexander Norquoy, in Blanster, was married to Margaret Setter at Orphir, Second December 1824 in presence of many witnesses.

01/04/1841 Resident at #, (ED 6), Orphir [Census: 1841 - 23/6/8]
1. Alexander Norquay, 50, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Margaret Norquay, 45, , , , Orkney
3. Margaret Norquay, 15, , , , Orkney
4. Alexander Norquay, 14, , , , Orkney
5. John Norquay, 11, , , , Orkney
6. William Norquay, 10, , , , Orkney
7. James Norquay, 8, , , , Orkney
8. Ereck Norquay, 6, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Braehead, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/34]
1. Alexander Norquay, 59, Head, M ?, Farmer of 10 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 25, Daughter, um, , Orphir
3. William Norquay, 20, Son, um, , Orphir

05/11/1870 Death [SI-(D) 1870/29//44]
Alexander Norquoy, Farmer, Widower of Margaret Seatter? Died 5/11/1870 at Eastside aged 80. Parents: John Norquoy, Farmer, Deceased & Betsy Norquoy m/s Brown? Cause: Debility from age - 2 years. No Medical Attendance. Informant: William Norquoy, Son, Present.

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