Magnus Sinclair Norquay 1843 - 1890 last updated 26/11/2003

Born: 03/12/1843, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]
Died: 10/05/1890, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, SI 1890/29//23]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Margaret SINCLAIR

Married:
Elizabeth Hossack ANDERSON 27/04/1871, Burray

Children:

  1. James NORQUAY (b. 28/04/1872, S Ronaldsay)
  2. Magnus Sinclair NORQUAY (b. 18/08/1873, S Ronaldsay)
  3. Sinclair Anderson NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1875, S Ronaldsay)
  4. John NORQUAY (b. 21/07/1876, S Ronaldsay)
  5. William NORQUAY (b. 16/02/1878, S Ronaldsay)
  6. Mary Ann NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1880, S Ronaldsay)
  7. Jane NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1884, S Ronaldsay)
  8. John Anderson NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1888, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

Events:

01/04/1851 Resident at Stoose, St Peters (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1851 - 29/12/55]
1. James Norquay, 32, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 42, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. James Norquay, 9, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Magnus Norquay, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquay, 4, Son, , Scholar at Home, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at Stouse, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/62]
1. James Norquay, 42, Head, M, Farmer 40 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 51, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Magnus Norquay, 17, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 14, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Betsy Rossie, 9, Servant, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Stews, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/7/55]
1. James Norquay, 52, Head, M, Farmer 37 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 61, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Magnus S Norquay, 27, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 24, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. Margaret Mowat, 13, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

27/04/1871 Marriage [IGI, SI 1871/29//10]


01/04/1881 Resident at Stews, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/7/50]
1. James Norquay, 62, Head, M, Farmer of 37 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 71, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Magnus Norquay, 37, Son, M, , S Ronaldsay
4. Elizabeth H Norquay, 30, Daughter in Law, M, , Burray
5. James Norquay, 8, GrandSon, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Magnus Norquay, 7, GrandSon, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. William Norquay, 3, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay
8. Mary Ann Norquay, 0, GrandDaughter, , ( 9 months ), S Ronaldsay
9. Jane W B Rory, 17, Servant, um, General Servant, S Ronaldsay

28/07/1890 Will & Testament [Orkney Sheriff Court Wills]
Magnus Sinclair Norquay. Farmer, Stews, Island of South Ronaldshay, County of Orkney, d. 10/05/1890 at Stews aforesaid, intestate.

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay]

In loving memory of MAGNUS S NORQUAY died 10th May 1890 aged 46 years. ELIZABETH HOSSACK, his wife, died 9th June 1890 aged 40 years. Also their children SINCLAIR A NORQUAY died 23rd June 1875 aged 3 mon, JOHN NORQUAY died 17th May 1879 aged 3 years. Also JAMES NORQUOY, beloved husband of MARGARET A E ANNAL, died 26th Nov 1944 aged 72 years. Also the above MARGARET A E ANNAL died 29th Nov 19[?]0 aged 76 years. [North face] Also JOHN A NORQUAY who died 17th June 1896 aged 8 years. Interred in Naval Cemetery, Gillingham, Chatham, WILLIAM NORQUAY, Warrant Officer, Royal Navy, born 16th February 1878 died 13th June 1910. Also MAGNUS S NORQUOY, Seaman, eldest son of J & M NORQUOY, who died in Cardiff through accident abord the SS Tynemouth 26th March 1915 aged 20 years. His sister MARGARET died in London 14th Feby 1944 aged 35 years. [South face] Also Company Sergeant Major MAGNUS S NORQUOY, Glasgow Highlanders, killed in action in France 16th May 1915 aged 41 years.

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