Born: 13/09/1857, S Ronaldsay [b. IGI, SI 1857/29//72]
Died: 23/01/1923, S Ronaldsay [Buried Date: North Churchyard]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Isabela CUMMING

Married:
John NORQUAY 22/02/1877, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Isabella NORQUOY (b. 17/10/1873, S Ronaldsay)
2. Margaret NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1877, S Ronaldsay)
3. Jessie Jane Petrie NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1879, S Ronaldsay)
4. Isabella Cumming NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1881, S Ronaldsay)
5. John NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1884, S Ronaldsay)
6. William B S NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1890, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

01/04/1861 Resident at Biggings, ED (7), S Ronaldsay - N Parish [Census: 1861 - 29/7/28]
1. James Norquay, 28, Head, M, Merchant Grocer, Orphir
2. Isabella Norquay, 30, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Eliza Norquay, 8, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 7, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. Margaret Norquay, 3, Daughter, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1871 Resident at Hall of Aikers, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/7/30]
1. Isabella Norquay, 40, Head, Widow, Farmer 24 ac, S Ronaldsay
2. Robert Taylor, 28, Son in Law, M, Farmer Assistant, Burray
3. Elisa Taylor, 18, Daughter, M, Farm Assistants Wife, S Ronaldsay
4. Margaret Norquay, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. William B S Norquay, 5, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

22/02/1877 Marriage [SI-(M) 1877/29//4]
Marriage 22/2/1877 at Biggins, S Ronaldsay after Banns of C of S. John Norquay, Farmer, Bachelor age 30. Resident: Stews, S Ron. Margaret Norquay, Farmers Dau, Spinster age 19. Resident: Biggins, S Ron. His parents: James Norquay, Farmer, Dec. & Margaret Norquay m/s Sinclair. Her parents: James Norquay, Farmer, Dec. & Isabella Norquay m/s Cumming. Witnesses: John Norquay & William Annal. Registered: 24/2/1877, S Ron. W B Forbes, Asst Registrar.

01/04/1881 Resident at Biggans, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/7/24]
1. James Cumming, 78, Head, M, Farmer of 18 acres, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Cumming, 78, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Isabella Norquay, 50, Daughter, Widow, Housekeeper, S Ronaldsay
4. Margaret Norquay, 23, GrandDaughter, M, Domestic Servant, S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquay, 34, Son in Law, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
6. William Norquay, 15, GrandSon, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
7. Margaret Norquay, 3, GrGrandDaughter, , , S Ronaldsay
8. Jessie I P Norquay, 2, GrGrandDaughter, , , S Ronaldsay
9. Isabella C Norquay, 0, GrGrandDaughter, , ( 1 months ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Mount Pleasant, ED (2), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/2/19]
1. John Norquoy, 44, Head, M, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquoy, 33, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Margaret Norquoy, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. Isabella C Norquoy, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquoy, 6, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. William B S Norquoy, 0, Son, , ( 6 months ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Mount Pleasant, N Parish (2), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/2/19]
1. John Norquay, 53, Head, M, Fisherman (E), S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Norquay, 43, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Margaret Norquay, 23, Daughter, S, Dressmaker (W), S Ronaldsay
4. Isabella Norquay, 20, Daughter, S, Domestic Servant Unemployed, S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

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