Born: 01/01/1822, S Ronaldsay [about]
Died: 27/09/1903, Kirkwall [SI-(D) 1903/21//59]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Mary BRUCE

Married:

Children:

Notes:

01/04/1841 Resident at Gairth, St Peters (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/3/34]
1. James Norquay, 60, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Edward Norquay, 15, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Skerpy, Burray (2), Burray [Census: 1851 - 29/14/26]
1. Helen Sutherland, 59, Head, M, Farmers Wife of 48 acres empl 2 Labs, Holm
2. Edward Norquoy, 28, Servant, um, Farm Labourer, S Ronaldsay
3. Ann Norn, 18, Servant, um, House Servant, S Ronaldsay
4. Betsy Sutherland, 18, Visitor, um, , Burray
5. Catherine Manson, 34, Visitor, M, , Caithness, Wick
6. Mary Wylie, 9, Servant, , , Burray
7. Daniel Sutherland, 14, Visitor, , , Firth
8. James Brown, 20, Visitor, um, , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1861 Resident at WareBanks, ED (12), Burray [Census: 1861 - 29/12/12]
1. James Banks, 46, Head, M, Farmer, Caithness, Stroma
2. Mary Banks, 46, Wife, M, , Burray
3. Mary Banks, 24, Daughter, um, Ag Lab, Burray
4. Jannet Banks, 22, Daughter, um, Ag Lab, Burray
5. Andrew Banks, 20, Son, um, Ag Lab, Burray
6. Jane Banks, 18, Daughter, um, Scholar Seamstress, Burray
7. David Banks, 15, Son, , Scholar, Burray
8. Margaret Banks, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, Burray
9. John Banks, 11, Son, , Scholar, Burray
10. Daniel Banks, 8, Son, , Scholar, Burray
11. William Banks, 6, Son, , Scholar, Burray
12. Alexander Banks, 1, Son, , , Burray
13. Edward Norquay, 37, Servant, um, Ag Lab, S Ronaldsay
14. William Wylie, 17, Boarder, um, Blacksmith Apprentice, Burray

01/04/1871 Resident at Sutherland No1, ED (12), Burray [Census: 1871 - 29/12/12]
1. Donald McKay, 64, Head, M, Farmer 29 ac, Sutherlandshire, Farr
2. Elizabeth McKay, 62, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. James Cumming, 42, Son in Law, M, Carpenter, S Ronaldsay
4. Elizabeth Cumming, 39, Daughter, M, , Burray
5. James Cumming, 13, GrandSon, , Scholar, Burray
6. Margaret Cumming, 11, GrandDaughter, , Scholar, Burray
7. Donald M Cumming, 10, GrandSon, , Scholar, Burray
8. John Cumming, 7, GrandSon, , Scholar, Burray
9. Barbara Cumming, 5, GrandDaughter, , , Burray
10. Georgina D Cumming, 3, GrandDaughter, , , Burray
11. Isabella Cumming, 0, GrandDaughter, , ( 11 months ), Burray
12. Esther Sandison, 18, Niece, um, General Servant Domestic, Pharay
13. Edward Norquoy, 48, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Veltigar, ED (3), St Andrews [Census: 1881 - 25/3/19]
1. David Meason, 36, Head, M, Blacksmith & Farmer of 18 acres, St Andrews
2. Jane Meason, 35, Wife, M, , Burray
3. Mary I Meason, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, United States
4. James Meason, 7, Son, , Scholar, St Andrews
5. David Meason, 5, Son, , Scholar, St Andrews
6. William Meason, 3, Son, , , St Andrews
7. Barbra Meason, 0, Daughter, , ( 9 months ), St Andrews
8. Edward Norquay, 56, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Schushan Cottage, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/5/11]
1. Mary Norquay, 75, Head, Widow, Private Means, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Norquay, 58, Step Daughter, um, Farm Servant Pauper, S Ronaldsay
3. Edward Norquay, 66, Brother, um, Stonebreaker, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at East End, St Mgts Hope, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/1/60]
1. Edward Norquay, 77, Occupier, S, Stonebreaker (W), S Ronaldsay
2. Samuel Scott, 91, Fellow Occupier, S, Tinsmith (O/H), S Ronaldsay

16/05/1903 Poor Register [Poor Register 1904, S Ronaldsay]
Register of Poor in S Ronaldsay & Burray for year ending 15/5/1904. Edward Norquoy, age 75. Died on 27th September 1903. Resident: St Margaret's Hope.

27/09/1903 Death [SI-(D) 1903/21//59]
Edward Norquoy, Farm Worker, Single,died Sept 27th 1903 at Orkney Combination Poorhouse, Kirkwall, age 74. Parents: James Norquoy, Crofter, Deceased & Mary Norquoy m/s Bruce, Deceased. Cause: Cardiac dropsy, 2 months 7 days, as certified by Benjamin D E Bell, Kirkwall. Informant: Wm Galloway, Governer of Poorhouse, Present. Registered: Oct 1st, Kirkwall, Wm Hourston Registrar.

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