Margaret Sabiston Norquoy 1835 - last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 08/01/1835, Walls & Flotta [c. IGI]

Father: Alexander NORQUOY
Mother: Elizabeth GRAY

Married:
William STEWART 30/12/1862, S Ronaldsay

Children:

Notes:
Assumed she is at Quoys in 1861

Events:

01/04/1841 Resident at ? Quina, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1841 - 32/6/72]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 25, , , Fisherman, Orkney
2. Betty Norquoy, 30, , , ( nee Gray ), Orkney
3. Margaret Norquoy, 7, , , , Orkney
4. Betty Norquoy, 5, , , , Orkney
5. Helen Norquoy, 2, , , , Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Mill House, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1851 - 32/5/55]
1. James Millar, 63, Head, M, Fisherman & Farmer, Walls & Flotta
2. Janet Millar, 73, Wife, M, , Caithness, Stroma Canisbay
3. Margaret Norquoy, 18, Servant, um, House Servant, Walls & Flotta

01/04/1861 Resident at Quoys, ED (4), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/4/66]
1. John Scott, 49, Head, M, Farmer of 37 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Betsy Scott, 45, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. James Scott, 8, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Betsy Scott, 11, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Margaret Norquoy, 24, Servant, um, Domestic Servant, Flotta
6. James Thomson, 23, Servant, um, Domestic Servant, S Ronaldsay

30/12/1862 Marriage [SI-(M) 1862/29//12]
Marriage 30/12/1862 at Grimness after Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Stewart, Ag Lab, Bachelor, age 26. Resident Grimness. Margaret Norquay, Dom Servant, Spinster, age 28. Resident Grimness. His parents: George Stewart, Farmer & Mary Stewart m/s Robertson. Her parents: Alexander Norquay, Fisherman & Betsy Norquay m/s Gray. Minister: P G Gilbert, for S Ronaldsay & Burray. Witnesses: Thomas Swannie, Chales Scott. Registered 31/12/1862 S Ronaldsay, James Forbes, Registrar.

01/04/1871 Resident at Hall, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/4/49]
1. George Stewart, 70, Head, M, Formerly Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary Stewart, 71, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Stewart, 34, Son, M, Labourer, S Ronaldsay
4. Margaret Stewart, 36, Daughter in Law, M, Labourers Wife, Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Hall, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/4/49]
1. William Stewart, 44, Head, M, General Labourer, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Stewart, 46, Wife, M, , Flotta

01/04/1891 Resident at Hall, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/3/41]
1. William Stewart, 53, Head, M, Crofter, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Stewart, 55, Wife, M, , Flotta

01/04/1901 Resident at Ha, Grimness, N Parish, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/4/31]
1. William Stewart, 64, Head, M, Crofter, Caithness, Wick
2. Margaret Stewart, 66, Wife, M, , Flotta

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