John Norquay 1763 - 1851 last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 01/01/1763, Orkney [about - age 58 in 1821]
Died: 01/04/1851, [Before 1851 census]

Father: ? ?
Mother: ? ?

Married:
Jean ROSS 20/11/1789, S Ronaldsay

Children:

  1. John NORQUAY (b. 21/09/1790, S Ronaldsay)
  2. Jean NORQUAY (b. 13/04/1792, S Ronaldsay)
  3. James NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1798, S Ronaldsay)
  4. Margaret NORQUAY (b. 30/03/1800, S Ronaldsay)
  5. Barbara NORQUAY (b. 07/07/1802, S Ronaldsay)
  6. Elizabeth NORQUOY (b. 04/09/1804, S Ronaldsay)
  7. Betty NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1807, S Ronaldsay ?)
  8. John NORQUAY (b. 10/03/1807, S Ronaldsay)
  9. William NORQUAY (b. 04/04/1810, S Ronaldsay)
  10. Alexander NORQUAY (b. 31/08/1812, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

Events:

20/11/1789 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1789/29//9]
November 20th 1789 John Nurquay and Jean Ross in Saint Mrgts Hope was booked. William Stuart cautioner for the woman.

01/04/1821 Resident at Gutter, Blanster, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/4/141]
1. John Norquay, 58, , , Farmer,
2. Barbara Norquay, 16, , , ,
3. Betty Norquay, 14, , , ,
4. William Norquay, 11, , , ,
5. Alexander Norquay, 9, , , ,

01/04/1841 Resident at Grimness, St Peters (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/4/37]
1. John Ross, 35, , , Fisherman, Orkney
2. Barbara Ross, 35, , , , Orkney
3. John Ross, 10, , , , Orkney
4. George Ross, 7, , , , Orkney
5. Jane Ross, 5, , , , Orkney
6. Betsy Ross, 2, , , , Orkney
7. John Norquay, 80, , , Independant, Orkney

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