Born: 25/02/1870, S Ronaldsay [b. IGI, SI 1870/29//18]
Died: 26/12/1935, Stronsay [SI-(D) 1935/31//15]

Father: James NORQUAY
Mother: Hellen ROSIE

Married:
Christina ROBERTSON 15/01/1891, S Ronaldsay
Elizabeth Anderson ROSIE 22/11/1894, Burray

Children:

1. Alexander NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1892, S Ronaldsay)
2. John NORQUOY (b. 11/10/1895, Stronsay)
3. Christina Wylie NORQUOY (b. 23/11/1900, Stronsay)
4. James Ryrie NORQUOY (b. 27/07/1904, Stronsay)
5. Peter Allan Rosie NORQUOY (b. 04/04/1917, Stronsay)

Notes:

01/04/1871 Resident at Duncans Cairn, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/4/10]
1. James Norquay, 63, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 49, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jane Norquay, 22, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Jessie Norquay, 13, Daughter, um, Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. William Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Alexander Norquay, 1, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
7. William B Norquay, 1, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay

01/04/1881 Resident at Hill Side, ED (4), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/4/11]
1. James Norquay, 73, Head, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
2. Helen Norquay, 58, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Margaret Norquay, 25, Daughter, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Alexander Norquay, 11, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Norquay, 5, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay
6. James Norquay, 0, GrandSon, , ( 6 months ), S Ronaldsay
7. Jessie Norquay, 0, GrandDaughter, , ( 6 months ), S Ronaldsay

15/01/1891 Marriage [SI-(M) 1891/29//1]
Married, S Ronaldsay, on 15/1/1891 after Banns - Alexander Norquay, Farm Lab, bachelor, age 21, of Grimness & Christina Robertson, Domestic Servant, spinster, age 28, of Grimness. His parents: James Norquay, Fisherman, Deceased & Helen Norquay m/s Rosie, Deceased. Her parents: Robert Robertson, Fisherman, Deceased & Margaret Robertson m/s Groat. Witnesses: James Robertson & Alexander Cumming.

01/04/1891 Resident at Duncans Cairn, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/3/64]
1. Margaret Robertson, 60, Head, Widow, Crofter, Walls
2. Alexander Norquoy, 21, Son in Law, M, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
3. Christine Norquoy, 30, Daughter, M, Farm Servants Wife, S Ronaldsay
4. James Waters, 8, GrandSon, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

22/11/1894 Marriage [SI-(M) 1894/29//13]
Marriage on 22/11/1894 at Hillside, Burray after Banns etc. Alexander Norquay a Farm Servant, widower, age 23, Castle, Grimness to Elizabeth Rosie a Domestic Servant, spinster, age 18, North Hill, Burray. His parents: Father - James Norquay, Crofter, dec. Mother - Ellen Norquay, m/s Rosie, dec. Her parents: Father - John Rosie, Crofter. Mother - Christina Rosie, m/s Anderson. Signed … Irvine, Minister. Witnesses: William Brown and Thomas Guthrie. Registered 24/11/1894.

01/04/1901 Resident at Whitehall Farm Workmans House No 2, ED (5), Stronsay [Census: 1901 - 31/5/33]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 29, Head, M, Farm Servant Ploughman (W), S Ronaldsay
2. Elizabeth Norquoy, 24, Wife, M, , Burray
3. Alexander Norquoy, 9, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquoy, 5, Son, , , Stronsay
5. Christina W Norquoy, 0, Daughter, , ( 4 months ), Stronsay

26/12/1935 Death [SI-(D) 1935/31//15]
Alexander Norquoy, Cattleman, died 26/12/1935 7:15pm age 65 at Whitehall, Stronsay. Cause: Cancer of Stomach 10 months. Parents: James Norquoy & Ellen Rosie. Informant: P Norquoy, Son, Present. Registered: 28/12/1935 J Mitchell, Registrar.

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