Born: 02/07/1854, S Ronaldsay [c. IGI]
Died: 01/01/1902, S Ronaldsay [about SI 1902/29//36]

Father: Alexander NORQUAY
Mother: Maria M BUDGE

Married:
Isabella MACDONALD 01/01/1883, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. William NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1885, S Ronaldsay)
2. Isabella J McDo NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1888, S Ronaldsay)
3. Robert NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1891, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

01/04/1861 Resident at 13 Central District, ED (1), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/1/40]
1. Alexander Norquay, 33, Head, M, Shoemaker, Orphir
2. Maria M Norquay, 35, Wife, M, , Burray
3. William Norquay, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Robert Norquay, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Jane Budge Norquay, 5, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
6. Margaret Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
7. Mary Reid Norquay, 2, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
8. Eliza Norquay, 0, Daughter, , ( 1 month ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Knock Hall, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/3/18]
1. William Sutherland, 34, Head, um, Farmer 77 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Mary R Sutherland, 39, Sister, um, Housekeeper, S Ronaldsay
3. Elizabeth A Sutherland, 37, Sister, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Isabella Duncan, 34, Servant, um, General Servant, S Ronaldsay
5. Thomas S Sandison, 26, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
6. Robert Norquay, 16, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Clets, Burray (11), Burray [Census: 1881 - 29/11/22]
1. Alexander Norquay, 53, Head, M, Shoemaker, Orphir
2. Maria Norquay, 54, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Robert Norquay, 27, Son, um, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay - St Margarets Hope
4. Jane Norquay, 25, Daughter, um, Domestic, S Ronaldsay - St Margarets Hope
5. Margaret Norquay, 23, Daughter, um, Domestic, S Ronaldsay - St Margarets Hope
6. Elizabeth Norquay, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay - St Margarets Hope

01/01/1883 Marriage [about, SI 1883/29//14]


01/04/1891 Resident at Acres, ED (5), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/5/52]
1. William McDonald, 72, Head, Widower, Retired Crofter, Sutherlandshire, .. ?
2. William McDonald, 33, Son, um, Sailor, S Ronaldsay
3. Robert Norquoy, 37, Son in Law, M, Crofter, S Ronaldsay
4. Isabella Norquoy, 37, Daughter, M, ( nee McDonald ), S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquoy, 5, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay
6. Isabella J Norquoy, 3, GrandDaughter, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Braehead, East Side, St Marys, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/5/21]
1. William Norquay, 68, Head, S, Crofter (E), Orphir
2. Robert Norquay, 47, Nephew, M, Farm Servant (W/H), Burray
3. Isabell Norquay, 47, Nephews Wife, M, Housekeeper (W/H), S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquay, 15, Nephew, S, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Isabella Norquay, 13, Niece, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Robert Norquay, 9, Nephew, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

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