Born: 11/10/1863, S Ronaldsay [SI-(B) 1863/29//54]
Died: 22/08/1953, S Ronaldsay [Gravestone, St Peters]

Father: James Banks NORQUAY
Mother: Barbara BUDGE

Married:
Robert DEARNESS 01/01/1885, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. Robert DEARNESS (b. 01/01/1885, S Ronaldsay)
2. James DEARNESS (b. 01/01/1888, S Ronaldsay)
3. John DEARNESS (b. 01/01/1890, S Ronaldsay)
4. Magnus B L DEARNESS (b. 01/01/1898, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:

11/10/1863 Birth [SI-(B) 1863/29//54]
Birth Jemima Norquay (F) 11-10-1863, Herston, S Ronaldsay. Father: James Norquay, Fisherman. Mother: Barbara Norquay m/s Budge. Married: 14-10-1847, Herston. Informant: James Norquay, Father, Present. Registered: 26-10-1863, S Ronaldsay. James Forbes, Registrar.

01/04/1871 Resident at South End, ED (6), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1871 - 29/6/8]
1. Barbara Budge, 46, Head, M, , S Ronaldsay
2. Jamima Norquay, 7, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 4, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. Margaret Norquay, 21, Daughter, M, , S Ronaldsay
5. Barbara Kippen, 3, GrandDaughter, , , Midlothian, Leith
6. Susan Kippen, 0, GrandDaughter, , ( 10 months ), Midlothian, Edinburgh

01/04/1881 Resident at Newshouse, ED (6), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1881 - 29/6/19]
1. James Norquay, 64, Head, M, Mason, S Ronaldsay
2. Barbara Norquay, 56, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Jammima Norquay, 16, Daughter, , Dressmaker, S Ronaldsay
4. John Norquay, 14, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

01/01/1885 Marriage [about, SI 1885/29//5]


01/04/1891 Resident at Howe, ED (7), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/7/34]
1. Robert Dearness, 29, Head, M, Boatman to Mail Steamer, S Ronaldsay
2. Jemima Dearness, 27, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Robert Dearness, 5, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
4. James Dearness, 2, Son, , , S Ronaldsay
5. John Dearness, 0, Son, , ( 5 months ), S Ronaldsay

01/04/1901 Resident at Howe, N Parish (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/3/33]
1. Robert Dearness, 39, Head, M, Crofter & Boatman (W), S Ronaldsay
2. Jemima Dearness, 37, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. Robert Dearness, 14, Son, , Joiners App Unemployed (W), S Ronaldsay
4. James Dearness, 12, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. John Dearness, 10, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. Magnus Dearness, 2, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

Gravestone [St Peters, S Ronaldsay] Erected by JEMIMA NORQUAY in loving remembrance of her husband ROBERT DEARNESS who died at Herston, 12th Feb 1939 aged 77 years. Also the above JEMIMA NORQUAY who died 22nd Aug 1953 aged 91 years. And their youngest son MAGNUS B L DEARNESS killed in Palestine, 20th Sept 1918 aged 20 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the lord.

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