Born: 15/07/1857, S Ronaldsay [b. IGI, SI 1857/29//50]

Father: Alexander NORQUAY
Mother: Maria M BUDGE

Married:
John ROSS 01/01/1881, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Elizabeth ROSS (b. 01/01/1882, Burray)
2. John ROSS (b. 01/01/1884, Burray)
3. Alexander ROSS (b. 01/01/1886, Burray)

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 (Midhouse), ED (11), Burray [Census: 1871 - 29/11/22]
1. Alexander Norquay, 43, Head, M, Shoemaker, Orphir
2. Maria Norquay, 45, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 15, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Margaret Norquay, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Mary Norquay, 12, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Eliza Norquay, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Barbra Norquay, 7, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Elizabeth Norquay, 4, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/01/1881 Marriage [SI 1881/29//19]


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

01/04/1891 Resident at Commons, Burray (12), Burray [Census: 1891 - 29/12/66]
1. John Ross, 37, Head, M, Cooper, Burray
2. Margaret Ross, 33, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Elizabeth Ross, 8, Daughter, , Scholar, Burray
4. John Ross, 6, Son, , Scholar, Burray
5. Alexander Ross, 4, Son, , , Burray

01/04/1901 Resident at West Hill, Burray (West), Burray [Census: 1901 - 29/12/90]
1. Maria Norquay, 75, Head, Widow, Crofter, S Ronaldsay - Grimness
2. Jane Norquay, 45, Daughter, S, Wool Spinner (O/H), S Ronaldsay - St Mgts Hope
3. John Ross, 47, Son in Law, M, Cooper (W), Burray
4. Maggie Ross, 43, Daughter, M, , S Ronaldsay - St Mgts Hope
5. Lizzie N Ross, 18, GrandDaughter, S, Dressmaker (W), Burray
6. Alexander N Ross, 14, GrandSon, , Scholar, Burray

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