Born: 21/03/1852, Flotta [c. IGI]
Died: 12/03/1927, Flotta [Gravestone]

Father: Gordon NORQUOY
Mother: Betsey GUNN

Married:
Catharine ISBISTER 01/01/1884, Flotta

Children:

1. James Gunn NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1885, Flotta)
2. Isabella Jean NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1887, Flotta)
3. Gordon NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1888, Flotta)
4. William Isbister NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1891, Flotta)
5. Mary NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1893, Flotta)
6. Adam Isbister NORQUOY (b. 11/08/1896, Flotta)
7. John NORQUOY (b. 11/08/1896, Flotta)
8. Ann Linklater NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1899, Flotta)

Notes:

01/04/1861 Resident at Quoyness, ED (5), Flotta [Census: 1861 - 32/5/56]
1. Betsey Norquay, 31, Head, Widow, Crofter ( nee Gunn ), Flotta
2. James Gunn Norquay, 9, Son, , Scholar, Flotta
3. Henry Longbottomly, 2, Sisters Son, , ( Illigitimate ), Midlothian, Edinburgh
4. Catharine Gunn, 27, Sister, um, , Flotta
5. Mary S Baikie, 1, Sisters Daughter, , ( Illigitimate ), Flotta

01/04/1871 Resident at Quoyness, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/5/1]
1. Elizabeth Norquoy, 41, Head, Widow, Farmer of 3.5 acres, Caithness, Stroma
2. James Norquoy, 19, Son, um, , Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Quoyness, Flotta (ED 1), Flotta [Census: 1881 - 32/5/1]
1. Elizabeth Norquay, 50, Head, Widow, Dressmaker & Farmer of 27 acres 8 arable, Caithness, Stroma
2. James G Norquay, 29, Son, um, Farmer & Fisherman, Walls & Flotta

01/01/1884 Marriage [about, SI 1884/32/2/1]


01/04/1891 Resident at Quoyness, Flotta (1), Flotta [Census: 1891 - 32/5/1]
1. Betsy Norquay, 60, Head, Widow, Farmer, Caithness, Stroma
2. James G Norquay, 30, Son, M, Fisherman, Walls & Flotta
3. Catherine Norquay, 25, Daughter in Law, M, , Walls & Flotta
4. James G Norquay, 6, GrandSon, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
5. Isabella Jean Norquay, 4, GrandDaughter, , , Walls & Flotta
6. Gordon Norquay, 2, GrandSon, , , Walls & Flotta

01/04/1901 Resident at Quoyness, Flotta ED (1), Flotta [Census: 1901 - 32/5/1]
1. James Norquoy, 49, Head, M, Farmer & Fisherman (O/H), Flotta
2. Catherine Norquoy, 35, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. James Norquoy, 17, Son, S, Fisherman (W/H), Flotta
4. Gordon Norquoy, 12, Son, , Scholar, Flotta
5. Mary Norquoy, 7, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
6. John Norquoy, 4, Son, , ( Twin ), Flotta
7. Adam Norquoy, 4, Son, , ( Twin ), Flotta
8. Ann Norquoy, 1, Daughter, , , Flotta

Gravestone [Flotta, Flotta] Erected by JAMES G NORQUAY in remembrance of his beloved wife CATHERINE ISBISTER who died 15th Nov 1922 aged 56 years. Also the above JAMES GUNN NORQUAY who died 12th March 1927 aged 75 years. Peace be still 'tis comfort in thought and sets all sorrow and pain at nought when parting comes with bitter pain how blessed to feel we shall meet again.

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