Alexander Norquoy 1845 - 1915 last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 13/07/1845, Walls & Flotta [c. IGI]
Died: 12/01/1915, Flotta [Gravestone, Flotta]

Father: Alexander NORQUOY
Mother: Elizabeth GRAY

Married:
Helen MOWAT 10/07/1866, Flotta

Children:

  1. Magnus Mowat NORQUAY (b. 04/08/1866, Flotta)
  2. Hellen Elizabeth NORQUAY (b. 07/12/1868, Flotta)
  3. Ann Jean NORQUAY (b. 08/03/1871, Flotta)
  4. Margaret Stewart NORQUOY (b. 09/11/1873, Flotta)
  5. Williamina NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1875, Walls & Flotta)
  6. Alexanderina NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1877, Flotta)
  7. Margaret Stewart NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1880, Flotta)
  8. William Stewart NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1883, Flotta)

Notes:

Events:

01/04/1851 Resident at New Quinas, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1851 - 32/5/30]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 36, Head, M, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
2. Elizabeth Norquoy, 45, Wife, M, , Walls
3. Elizabeth Norquoy, 14, Daughter, , , Walls
4. Helen Norquoy, 11, Daughter, , , Walls
5. Jessie M Norquoy, 8, Daughter, , , Walls
6. Alexander Norquoy, 5, Son, , , Walls
7. John T Norquoy, 2, Son, , , Walls

01/04/1861 Resident at Norquays House, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1861 - 32/5/55]
1. Alexander Norquay, 46, Head, M, Fisherman & Crofter, Flotta
2. Elisabeth Norquay, 53, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Alexander Norquay, 15, Son, , , Flotta
4. John Norquay, 12, Son, , , Flotta
5. Williamina Norquay, 7, Daughter, , , Flotta

10/07/1866 Marriage [IGI, SI 1866/32/2/1]


01/04/1871 Resident at Cathall, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/7/29]
1. Hellen Mowat, 70, Head, Widow, Knitting Worsted, Flotta
2. Alexander Norquay, 25, Nephew in Law, M, Fisherman, Flotta
3. Hellen Norquay, 29, Niece, M, , Flotta
4. Magnus M Norquay, 4, GrandNephew, , , Flotta
5. Hellen E Norquay, 2, GrandNiece, , , Flotta
6. Ann Jean Norquay, 0, GrandNiece, , ( 3 weeks ), Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Common, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1881 - 32/7/9]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 36, Head, M, Fisherman & Farmer of 6 acres 4 arable, Walls & Flotta
2. Ellen Norquoy, 40, Wife, M, , Walls & Flotta
3. Magnus Norquoy, 14, Son, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
4. Ann J Norquoy, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
5. Williamina Norquoy, 6, Daughter, , , Walls & Flotta
6. Alexanderina Norquoy, 3, Daughter, , , Walls & Flotta
7. Margaret Norquoy, 0, Daughter, , ( 10 months ), Walls & Flotta

01/04/1891 Resident at Commons, Flotta (3), Flotta [Census: 1891 - 32/7/7]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 45, Head, M, Farmer & Fisherman, Flotta
2. Hellen Norquoy, 49, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Magnus M Norquoy, 24, Son, um, Ploughman, Flotta
4. Alexandrina Norquoy, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
5. Margaret S Norquoy, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
6. William S Norquoy, 7, Son, , Scholar, Flotta

01/04/1901 Resident at Commons, Flotta ED (3), Flotta [Census: 1901 - 32/7/20]
1. Alexander Norquay, 56, Head, M, Crofter & Fisherman, Flotta
2. Ellen Norquay, 60, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. William Norquay, 17, Son, S, (W/H), Flotta

Gravestone [Flotta, Flotta]

Erected to the memory of ALEXANDER NORQUAY who died at Commons 12th Jan 1915 aged 69 years. Also of his son WILLIAM of the Seaforth Highlanders who died at Killinbreck Hospital, Leeds 28th Oct 1917 aged 34 years. Pro Patria. And his daughter MARGARET STEWART who died at Longhope 16th Jan 1918 aged 38 years. Also his wife HELEN MOWAT who died 20th Oct 1919 aged 79 years. Also his daughter HELEN who died in Edinburgh 26th Jan 1922 aged 52 years. Also ALEXINA who died 5th Oct 1926 aged 49.

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