Born: 02/09/1852, S Ronaldsay [b. IGI]
Died: 27/05/1919, Olad, Sandwick [OFHS-FT 472]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Hellen ROSIE

Married:
Betsy GUNN 06/02/1879, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Catherine NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1879, S Ronaldsay)
2. Betsy NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1881, S Ronaldsay)
3. John NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1884, S Ronaldsay)
4. William NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1888, S Ronaldsay)
5. Robert NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1893, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

01/04/1861 Resident at Lawley, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/6]
1. James Norquay, 54, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Hellen Norquay, 37, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jean Norquay, 12, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 8, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Margaret Norquay, 6, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Jessie Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay
7. William R Norquay, 0, Son, , ( 8 months ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Smiddy, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/4/54]
1. William Laughton, 75, Head, Widower, Farmer of 48 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. James Laughton, 36, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
3. William McKenzie, 24, Son in Law, M, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
4. Jane McKenzie, 19, Daughter, M, Farm Servants Wife, S Ronaldsay
5. James Laughton, 10, GrandSon, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Catherine Henderson, 21, Servant, um, General Servant, S Ronaldsay
7. John Norquoy, 17, Servant, um, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay

06/02/1879 Marriage [SI-(M) 1879/29//1]
Marriage on 6/2/1879 at Poole?, S Ronaldsay after Banns, C of Scotland. John Norquay, Farmer, Bachelor age 26, resident at Poole?, S Ronaldsay. Betsy Gunn, Domestic Servant, Spinster age 19, resident at Poole?, S Ronaldsay. His parents: James Norquay, Fisherman & Ellen Norquay m/s Rosie. Her parents: William Gunn, Ag Lab deceased & Catherine Berston, Domestic Servant. Witnesses: Isaac Park ?, James Scott. Registered: 8/2/1879 S Ronaldsay. (Note: her parents may not be married as no married name was given for Catherine)

01/04/1881 Resident at Pool, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/4/31]
1. Betsy Berstan, 58, Head, um, Knitter, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Berstan, 48, Sister, um, Knitter, S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 28, Nephew, M, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
4. Elizabeth Norquay, 20, Niece, M, Farm Servants Wife, S Ronaldsay
5. Catherine Norquay, 1, GrandNiece, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Pool, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/3/15]
1. Betsy Berston, 69, Head, um, Farmers Sister, S Ronaldsay
2. Catherine Berston, 61, Sister, um, Farmers Sister, S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquoy, 37, Nephew, M, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
4. Elizabeth Norquoy, 30, Niece, M, Farm Servants Wife, S Ronaldsay
5. Catherine Norquoy, 11, GrandNiece, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Lizzie Norquoy, 9, GrandNiece, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. John Norquoy, 6, GrandNephew, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. William Norquoy, 2, GrandNephew, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Pool, Grimness, N Parish, S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/4/41]
1. John Norquoy, 48, Head, M, Farm Servant (W), S Ronaldsay
2. Betsy Norquoy, 40, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Norquoy, 12, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Robert Norquoy, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Catherine Berston, 69, Mother in Law, S, Stocking Knitter (O/H), S Ronaldsay
6. Betsy Berston, 74, Aunt in Law, S, Stocking Knitter (O/H), S Ronaldsay

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