George Goodsir Norquay 1857 - 1940 last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 10/10/1857, S Ronaldsay [b. IGI, SI 1857/29//76]
Died: 11/07/1940, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters]

Father: William NORQUOY
Mother: Cathrine GUTCHER

Married:
Sarah Allan COGLE 01/01/1882, S Ronaldsay
Margaret RYRIE 01/01/1891, S Ronaldsay

Children:

  1. Annie NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1892, S Ronaldsay)
  2. George William NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1898, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

Events:

01/04/1861 Resident at Ayr, ED (3), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/3/35]
1. William Norquay, 49, Head, M, Farmer of 18 acre, S Ronaldsay
2. Caitherine Norquay, 46, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 12, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Edward Norquay, 9, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 5, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
6. George Norquay, 3, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Oyce, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/3/34]
1. William Norquay, 59, Head, M, Farmer 19 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Norquay, 57, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 22, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. William Norquay, 15, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
5. George Norquay, 13, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Ouse, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/3/8]
1. William Norquay, 69, Head, M, Farmer of 13 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Norquay, 65, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Norquay, 24, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. George G Norquay, 22, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay

01/01/1882 Marriage [about, SI 1882/29//16]


01/01/1891 Marriage [about, SI 1891/29//12]


01/04/1891 Resident at Lyrowell, ED (2), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/2/27]
1. George G Norquay, 33, Head, Widower, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Norquay, 75, Mother, Widow, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Norquay, 35, Brother, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Barbara Norquay, 14, Niece, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Robert Cromarty, 43, Lodger, um, Clerk Unemployed, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Lyrowell, N Parish (2), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/2/25]
1. George G Norquay, 43, Head, M, Crofter (O), S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 29, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Annie Norquay, 8, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. George Norquay, 2, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 45, Brother, S, Ag Lab (W), S Ronaldsay

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