William Norquoy 1861 - last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 01/01/1861, Burray [about]

Father: ? ?
Mother: Betsy GUTHRIE

Married:
Mary MAINLAND 03/06/1891, Kirkwall

Children:

Notes:
Father: William Norquay

Events:

01/04/1871 Resident at Vesslebank, ED (11), Burray [Census: 1871 - 29/11/33]
1. Laing Guthrie, 61, Head, M, Fisherman, Burray
2. Cathrine Guthrie, 66, Wife, M, , Burray
3. Mary Guthrie, 27, Daughter, um, Domestic Work, Burray
4. William Norquoy, 9, GrandSon, , , Burray
5. Mary Ann Norquay, 5, GrandDaughter, , , Burray
6. James Russeland, 4, GrandSon, , , Burray
7. Peter McLenand, 4, GrandSon, , , Burray
8. John Sutherland, 0, GrandSon, , ( 4 months ), Burray

01/04/1881 Resident at Papdale, ED (6), Kirkwall [Census: 1881 - 21/6/2]
1. James Thomson, 64, Head, Widower, Farmer, Sanday
2. Jemima Thomson, 25, Daughter, Widow, Shipping Clerks Wife, St Ola
3. Ann Thomson, 20, Daughter, um, , St Ola
4. John Thomson, 19, Son, um, , St Ola
5. Robert S Thomson, 17, Son, , Scholar, St Ola
6. John Clouston, 0, GrandSon, , 10 months, St Ola
7. William Norquoy, 18, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Burray
8. Johanna Dearness, 17, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Stronsay

01/04/1891 Resident at Lesliedale, ED (11), Kirkwall [Census: 1891 - 21/11/52]
1. David Irvine, 53, Head, M, Farmer, Sanday
2. Mary Irvine, 35, Wife, M, ( nee Scott ), Westray
3. David Irvine, 13, Son, , Scholar, Evie
4. May Irvine, 19, Daughter, um, House Maid Domestic, Sanday
5. Olivia Irvine, 17, Daughter, um, Dairymaid, Sanday
6. William Norquoy, 24, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Burray
7. George Scollay, 14, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Stronsay
8. May Scott, 64, Mother in Law, Widow, Retired Farmer, Westray
9. Jessie Scott, 39, Sister in Law, um, Dressmaker, Westray
10. Margaret Scott, 33, Sister in Law, um, Dressmaker, Westray

03/06/1891 Marriage [SI-(M) 1891/21//6]
Marriage 3/6/1891 at Albert St, Kirkwall after Banns of UP Church, Kirkwall. William Norquay, Farm Servant, Bachelor age 38?. Resident: Lesliedale, Kirkwall. Mary Mainland, Small Grocer, Spinster age 33. Resident: Albert St, Kirkwall. His parents: William Norquay, General Labourer, Dec. & Betsy Norquay m/s Guthrie, Dec. Her parents: James Mainland, Farmer, Dec. & Betsy Mainland m/s Grieve, Dec. Witnesses: Francis Sinclair & Peter McLellan. Registered: 6/6/1891, Kirkwall. Wm Hourston, Registrar.

01/04/1901 Resident at 1 Frasers Close, ED (3), Kirkwall [Census: 1901 - 21/3/78]
1. William Norquoy, 40, Head, M, Grocer (O/H), Burray
2. Mary Norquoy, 48, Wife, M, , Egilsay

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