Born: 01/01/1797, Walls & Flotta [about]
Died: 30/12/1884, Flotta [SI-(D) 1884/32/2/6]

Father: Gordon NORQUOY
Mother: Binnie SUTHERLAND

Married:
Betsy SUTHERLAND 10/01/1825, Flotta

Children:

1. Catharine M NORQUOY (b. 08/09/1825, Walls & Flotta)
2. Barbara NORQUOY (b. 22/09/1827, Walls & Flotta)
3. Benjamin NORQUOY (b. 01/11/1829, Walls & Flotta)
4. Jessie NORQUOY (b. 04/12/1831, Walls & Flotta)
5. Robina Nicoson NORQUOY (b. 18/05/1834, Flotta)
6. Betsy Wright NORQUAY (b. 31/10/1836, Flotta)
7. Thomas Hutton NORQUOY (b. 17/03/1839, Walls & Flotta)
8. James Sutherland Barnet NORQUAY (b. 01/05/1842, Walls)

Notes:

10/01/1825 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1825/32/5/3]
Benjamin Norquoy and Betty Sutherland were contracted to marriage. Married 10/1/1825.

01/04/1841 Resident at Copinsay, ED (4), Copinsay [Census: 1841 - 14/4/1]
1. Robert Bichan, 40, , , Farmer, Orkney
2. Margaret Bichan, 25, , , , Orkney
3. Jean Bichan, 4, , , , Orkney
4. Mary Bichan, 2, , , , Orkney
5. Margaret Bichan, 0, , , ( 9 months ) , Orkney
6. James Dick, 20, , , Agric Lab, Orkney
7. William Cormack, 15, , , Agric Lab, Orkney
8. John Yorston, 11, , , Agric Lab, Orkney
9. Isabella Spence, 20, , , Female Servant, Orkney
10. Benjamin Norquoy, 40, , , Fisherman, Orkney
11. John Norquoy, 25, , , Fisherman, Orkney
12. Andrew Finnison, 35, , , Fisherman, Orkney
13. Mary Kirkness, 15, , , Straw Plaiter, Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Flosego, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1851 - 32/5/52]
1. Benjamin Norquoy, 54, Head, M, Fisherman & Farmer, Walls & Flotta
2. Benjamin Norquoy, 20, Son, um, Sailor, Walls & Flotta
3. Jessie Norquoy, 18, Daughter, um, , Walls & Flotta
4. Thomas Norquoy, 12, Son, , , Walls & Flotta

01/04/1861 Resident at Flashiegoe, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1861 - 32/5/73]
1. Benjamin Norquay, 64, Head, M, Fisherman & Crofter, Flotta
2. Betsey Norquay, 60, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Jessie Norquay, 28, Daughter, um, , Flotta
4. Elisabeth Norquay, 23, Daughter, um, , Flotta
5. Thomas Norquay, 21, Son, um, , Flotta
6. John Sinclair, 0, GrandSon, , ( 10 months ) ( Illigitimate ), Flotta

01/04/1871 Resident at Little Boo, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/5/27]
1. Benjamin Norquoy, 74, Head, Widower, Fisherman, Flotta
2. Thomas Norquoy, 32, Son, um, Fisherman, Flotta
3. Jessie Norquoy, 38, Daughter, um, , Flotta
4. Elizabeth Norquoy, 34, Daughter, um, , Flotta
5. John Sinclair, 10, GrandSon, , , Flotta
6. Benjamin Thompson, 2, GrandSon, , , Flotta
7. Thomasina McKenzie, 9, GrandDaughter, , , Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Little Bow, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1881 - 32/5/38]
1. Benjamin Norquay, 83, Head, Widower, Farmer of 11 acres of which 7 arable & late Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
2. Jessie Norquay, 49, Daughter, um, , Walls & Flotta
3. Elizabeth W Norquay, 44, Daughter, um, , Walls & Flotta
4. Thomas H Norquay, 42, Son, um, Farmer & Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
5. John Sinclair, 20, GrandSon, um, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
6. Benjamin N Thomson, 12, GrandSon, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta

30/12/1884 Death [SI-(D) 1884/32/2/6]
Benjamin Gray Norquay, Fisherman, Widower of Betsy Norquay, m/s Sutherland, died 30/12/1884 at Little Bow, Flotta age 87. Parents: Gordon Norquay, Fisherman, Deceased & Robina Norquay, m/s Sutherland, Deceased. Cause of death: Debility from old age, no immediate medical attendant. Informant: Thomas H Norquay, Son, Present. Registered: 31/12/1884, Flotta.

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