Born: 04/08/1866, Flotta [b. IGI, SI 1866/32/2/7]
Died: 15/04/1941, [Gravestone, St Olafs, Kirkwall]

Father: Alexander NORQUOY
Mother: Helen MOWAT

Married:
Elizabeth REID 01/01/1893, St Andrews

Children:

1. Bella Garrioch NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1894, Kirkwall)
2. Maggie E NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1896, Kirkwall)
3. Williamina NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1898, Kirkwall)
4. Lizzie G NORQUOY (b. 01/01/1900, Kirkwall)

Notes:
Married Elizabeth Reid 1893

01/04/1871 Resident at Cathall, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1871 - 32/7/29]
1. Hellen Mowat, 70, Head, Widow, Knitting Worsted, Flotta
2. Alexander Norquay, 25, Nephew in Law, M, Fisherman, Flotta
3. Hellen Norquay, 29, Niece, M, , Flotta
4. Magnus M Norquay, 4, GrandNephew, , , Flotta
5. Hellen E Norquay, 2, GrandNiece, , , Flotta
6. Ann Jean Norquay, 0, GrandNiece, , ( 3 weeks ), Flotta

01/04/1881 Resident at Common, Flotta (ED 3), Flotta [Census: 1881 - 32/7/9]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 36, Head, M, Fisherman & Farmer of 6 acres 4 arable, Walls & Flotta
2. Ellen Norquoy, 40, Wife, M, , Walls & Flotta
3. Magnus Norquoy, 14, Son, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
4. Ann J Norquoy, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, Walls & Flotta
5. Williamina Norquoy, 6, Daughter, , , Walls & Flotta
6. Alexanderina Norquoy, 3, Daughter, , , Walls & Flotta
7. Margaret Norquoy, 0, Daughter, , ( 10 months ), Walls & Flotta

01/04/1891 Resident at Commons, Flotta (3), Flotta [Census: 1891 - 32/7/7]
1. Alexander Norquoy, 45, Head, M, Farmer & Fisherman, Flotta
2. Hellen Norquoy, 49, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. Magnus M Norquoy, 24, Son, um, Ploughman, Flotta
4. Alexandrina Norquoy, 13, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
5. Margaret S Norquoy, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
6. William S Norquoy, 7, Son, , Scholar, Flotta

01/01/1893 Marriage [about, SI 1893/25//4]


01/04/1901 Resident at East Rd Gardens Bldgs, ED (7), Kirkwall [Census: 1901 - 21/7/112]
1. Magnus Norquoy, 34, Head, M, General Merchant (O), Flotta
2. Elizabeth Norquoy, 32, Wife, M, , St Andrews
3. Bella S Norquoy, 6, Daughter, , Scholar, Kirkwall
4. Maggie E Norquoy, 4, Daughter, , , Kirkwall
5. Williamina Norquoy, 3, Daughter, , , Kirkwall
6. Lizzie G Norquoy, 0, Daughter, , ( 6 months ), Kirkwall

Gravestone [St Olafs Graveyard, Kirkwall] Erected by ELIZABETH REID in loving memory of her dear husband MAGNUS NORQUOY who died 15th April 1941 aged 74 years. Also the above ELIZABETH REID who died 25th May 1947 aged 78 years. At rest.

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