John Norquoy 1826 - last updated 16/09/2003

Born: 01/07/1826, Walls & Flotta [b. OPR]

Father: Daniel NORQUOY
Mother: Margaret TAYLOR

Married:
Margaret ISBISTER 26/10/1854, Walls & Flotta

Children:

  1. Margaret Taylor NORQUOY (b. 26/12/1855, Flotta)
  2. Mary NORQUOY (b. 17/09/1858, Flotta)
  3. John NORQUOY (b. 01/12/1860, Flotta)
  4. Catherine NORQUAY (b. 14/09/1863, Flotta)
  5. Ann NORQUAY (b. 16/03/1867, Flotta)
  6. Daniel NORQUAY (b. 14/01/1870, Flotta)
  7. William Isbister NORQUAY (b. 28/12/1870, Flotta)
  8. James NORQUOY (b. 28/05/1873, Flotta)
  9. Robert NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1875, Flotta)
  10. Davidina Sinclair NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1881, Flotta)

Notes:

Events:

01/04/1841 Resident at Heathercow, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1841 - 32/6/28]
1. Margaret Norquoy, 45, , , , Orkney
2. John Norquoy, 15, , , , Orkney
3. Margaret Norquoy, 7, , , , Orkney
4. Diana Stout, 15, , , Servant, Orkney

01/04/1851 Resident at Heathercowroot, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1851 - 32/5/61]
1. Margaret Norquoy, 56, Head, Widow, Farmer, Burray & S Ronaldsay
2. John Norquoy, 24, Son, um, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
3. Margaret Norquoy, 18, Daughter, um, , Walls & Flotta

26/10/1854 Marriage [IGI]


01/04/1861 Resident at Heathercowroot No 2, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1861 - 32/5/19]
1. John Norquay, 35, Head, M, Fisherman & Crofter, Flotta
2. Margaret Norquay, 29, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Mary Norquay, 2, Daughter, , , Flotta
4. John Norquay, 0, Son, , ( 4 months ), Flotta
5. Isabella Simpson, 14, Servant, , General Servant, Flotta

01/04/1871 Resident at Heathercorut, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/7/22]
1. John Norquay, 44, Head, M, Fisherman, Flotta
2. Margaret Norquay, 39, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Margaret T Norquay, 15, Daughter, , , Flotta
4. John Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, Flotta
5. Cathrin Norquay, 7, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
6. Ann Norquay, 4, Daughter, , , Flotta
7. William I Norquay, 0, Son, , ( 5 months ), Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Heather-cow-root, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1881 - 32/7/18]
1. John Norquoy, 54, Head, M, Farmer of 7 acres, Walls & Flotta
2. Margaret Norquoy, 49, Wife, M, , Walls & Flotta
3. John Norquoy, 23, Son, um, R. N. R., Walls & Flotta
4. William J Norquoy, 10, Son, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
5. James Norquoy, 7, Son, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
6. Robert Norquoy, 5, Son, , , Walls & Flotta
7. Davidina S Norquoy, 0, Daughter, , ( 3 months ), Walls & Flotta

01/04/1891 Resident at 2 Cursiters Close, ED (5), Kirkwall [Census: 1891 - 21/5/63]
1. William Harcus, 61, Head, M, General Labourer, Papa Westray
2. Ann Harcus, 68, Wife, M, Lodginghouse Keeper, Westray
3. Jane L Harcus, 29, Daughter, um, General Domestic Servant, Westray
4. James M Harcus, 22, Son, um, Blacksmith, Westray
5. Thomas Scott, 19, Boarder, um, Law Clerk, Shapinsay
6. Alexander Hay, 51, Boarder, M, Fireman (Steamer), Aberdeen
7. John Norquoy, 65, Boarder, M, Fisherman, Flotta
8. Margaret T Norquoy, 36, Boarder, um, General Domestic Servant, Flotta

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