Born: 11/11/1846, Walls & Flotta [b. IGI]
Died: 02/11/1901, Flotta [Gravestone, Flotta. SI 1901/32/2/3]

Father: James NORQUOY
Mother: Diana STOUT

Married:
Catharine Taylor SABISTON 01/01/1900, Flotta

Children:

Notes:

01/04/1851 Resident at Quinas, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1851 - 32/5/31]
1. James Norquoy, 38, Head, M, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
2. Diana Norquoy, 30, Wife, M, , Walls
3. James Norquoy, 7, Son, , , Walls & Flotta
4. Isabella Norquoy, 6, Daughter, , , Walls & Flotta
5. Gordon Norquoy, 4, Son, , , Walls & Flotta
6. Alexander Norquoy, 3, Son, , , Walls & Flotta
7. John Norquoy, 0, Son, , ( 7 months ), Walls & Flotta

01/04/1861 Resident at South House, ED (6), Cava [Census: 1861 - 23/6/3]
1. William Melvin, 63, Head, M, Farmer of 7 acres, Orphir
2. Margrat Melvin, 62, Wife, M, , Orphir
3. Mary Melvin, 23, Daughter, um, , Orphir
4. Jane Melvin, 18, Daughter, um, , Orphir
5. Gordon Norquey, 12, Servant, , , Orphir
6. James Groundwater, 74, Lodger, Widower, Lodger, Orphir
7. Peter Laughton, 60, Lodger, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
8. Robert Laughton, 28, Lodger, um, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
9. William Malcolm, 23, Lodger, um, Fisherman, Caithness, Lybster
10. George Bain, 20, Lodger, um, Fisherman, Caithness, Lybster
11. James McDonald, 23, Lodger, um, Fisherman, Caithness, Lybster
12. James Forbes, 40, Lodger, M, Fisherman, Caithness, Lybster
13. Alexander McGrigor, 40, Lodger, M, Fisherman, Caithness, Lybster
14. Sutherland Gowelan, 29, Lodger, M, Fisherman, Caithness, Lybster

01/04/1871 Resident at Donnatown, ED (2), Walls [Census: 1871 - 32/2/62]
1. John Ross, 32, Head, um, Farmer of 40 acres, Walls
2. Helen Wilson, 41, Sister , M, , Caithness, Stroma
3. Catharine Ross, 39, Sister , um, , Caithness, Stroma
4. Charlotte Ross, 36, Sister , um, , Caithness, Stroma
5. Helen Wilson, 17, Niece, um, , Walls
6. Walter Wilson, 11, Nephew, , Scholar, Walls
7. Gordon Norquay, 29, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Flotta
8. Alexander Ross, 19, Cousin, , , Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Doonatoon, ED (2), Walls [Census: 1881 - 32/2/5]
1. John G H Ross, 40, Head, um, Farmer of 34 acres arable, Walls
2. Helen Wilson, 50, Sister, M, Sailors Wife ( nee Ross ), Caithness, Stroma
3. Catherine Ross, 47, Sister, um, , Caithness, Stroma
4. Charlotte Ross, 45, Sister, um, , Caithness, Stroma
5. Walter Wilson, 21, Nephew, um, Boat Carpenter, Walls
6. Gordon Norquay, 32, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Flotta
7. William Stout, 10, Servant, , Farm Servant, Walls

01/04/1891 Resident at Downatown, Walls (1), Walls [Census: 1891 - 32/1/50]
1. John Ross, 53, Head, um, , Caithness, Stroma
2. Catherine Ross, 58, Sister, um, , Caithness, Stroma
3. Charlotte Ross, 56, Sister, um, , Caithness, Stroma
4. Gordon Norquoy, 38, Servant, um, Ploughman, Flotta
5. Alexander Barnett, 15, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Flotta

01/01/1900 Marriage [about, Gravestone, Flotta]


01/04/1901 Resident at Kenzies Tower, Flotta ED (1), Flotta [Census: 1901 - 32/5/19]
1. Gordon Norquoy, 46, Head, M, Farmer, Flotta
2. Catherine Norquoy, 44, Wife, M, , Flotta

Gravestone [Flotta, Flotta] Erected in memory of GORDON NORQUAY who died at Kenzies Tower 2nd November 1901 aged 54 years and his wife CATHERINE TAYLOR SABISTON who died 19th July 1931 aged 77 years.

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