Elspeth Norquoy 1787 - 1859 last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 18/12/1787, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]
Died: 20/11/1859, S Ronaldsay [SI-(D) 1859/29//38]

Father: Henry NORQUOY
Mother: Jean TOMISON

Married:
Malcolm SINCLAIR 22/05/1815, S Ronaldsay

Children:

Notes:
(Elisabeth)

Events:

22/05/1815 Marriage [OPR-(M) 1815/29//5]
May 22nd 1815 Married Malcolm Sinclair & Elspet Norquoy in Windwick. Witnesses Alexr Gun & Henry Norquoy.

01/04/1821 Resident at Milnhouse, South Parish, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1821 - 29/7/63]
1. Malcolm Sinclair, 44, , , ,
2. Elspit Sinclair, 35, , , ,
3. Elspit Sinclair, 5, , , ,
4. John Sinclair, 3, , , ,
5. Jas Sinclair, 1, , , ,
6. Jean Esson, 81, , , ,

01/04/1841 Resident at Windwick, St Mary (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1841 - 29/13/3]
1. Elspeth Sinclair, 40, , , Farmer Independent, Orkney
2. John Sinclair, 20, , , Ag Lab, Orkney
3. James Sinclair, 20, , , Fisherman, Orkney
4. Margaret Sinclair, 14, , , Straw Plait Maker, Orkney
5. Malcolm Sinclair, 2, , , , Orkney
6. Catherine Sinclair, 8, , , , Orkney

20/11/1859 Death [SI-(D) 1859/29//38]
Elspet Sinclair, Widow of a farmer, died 20/11/1859 at Windwick age 72. Father: Henry Norquay, Ripn….tar? Dec. Mother: Jane Norquay, m/s Tomison, Dec. Cause: Consumption 6 months, no medical attendant, South Church Yard. Informant: John Sinclair, son, present.

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