Catherine Norquay 1863 - last updated 23/07/2003

Born: 14/09/1863, Flotta [b. IGI, SI 1863/32/2/8]

Father: John NORQUOY
Mother: Margaret ISBISTER

Married:
James LAIRD 01/01/1884, Flotta

Children:

  1. James LAIRD (b. 01/01/1885, S Ronaldsay)
  2. Mary A N LAIRD (b. 01/01/1887, S Ronaldsay)
  3. John LAIRD (b. 01/01/1889, S Ronaldsay)
  4. William LAIRD (b. 01/01/1892, Burray - Hunda)
  5. Andrew LAIRD (b. 01/01/1894, Burray - Hunda)
  6. Eric LAIRD (b. 01/01/1896, Burray - Hunda)

Notes:

Events:

01/04/1871 Resident at Heathercorut, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/7/22]
1. John Norquay, 44, Head, M, Fisherman, Flotta
2. Margaret Norquay, 39, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Margaret T Norquay, 15, Daughter, , , Flotta
4. John Norquay, 10, Son, , Scholar, Flotta
5. Cathrin Norquay, 7, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
6. Ann Norquay, 4, Daughter, , , Flotta
7. William I Norquay, 0, Son, , ( 5 months ), Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Oaroquoy, ED (1), Walls [Census: 1881 - 32/1/26]
1. Margaret Wilson, 65, Head, Widow, Crofter, Caithness
2. Robert Wilson, 31, Son, um, Farm Servant, Walls
3. John Wilson, 26, Son, um, Ship Carpenter, Walls
4. Catherine Norquoy, 16, Servant, , General Servant, Flotta

01/01/1884 Marriage [about, SI 1884/32/2/6]


01/04/1891 Resident at Hunda, Burray (12), Burray [Census: 1891 - 29/12/93]
1. Jane Laird, 74, Head, Widow, Crofter, S Ronaldsay
2. James Laird, 32, Son, M, Fisherman, S Ronaldsay
3. Catherine Laird, 27, Daughter in Law, M, , S Ronaldsay
4. James Laird, 5, GrandSon, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Mary A N Laird, 3, GrandDaughter, , , S Ronaldsay
6. John Laird, 1, GrandSon, , , S Ronaldsay
7. James Norquay, 17, Servant, um, Farm Servant, Flotta

01/04/1901 Resident at Springs, Burray (West), Burray [Census: 1901 - 29/12/54]
1. James Laird, 40, Head, M, Crofter, Burray
2. Catherine Laird, 37, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. James Laird, 15, Son, , (W/H), ( none recorded )
4. Mary Ann N Laird, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, Burray - Hunda
5. John Laird, 10, Son, , Scholar, Burray - Hunda
6. William Laird, 8, Son, , Scholar, Burray - Hunda
7. Andrew Laird, 6, Son, , Scholar, Burray - Hunda
8. Eric Laird, 4, Son, , , Burray - Hunda
9. Catherine D Taylor, 13, Visitor, , , Holm - St Marys

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