Born: 18/01/1876, S Ronaldsay [SI-(B) 1876/29//21]

Father: ? ?
Mother: Margaret NORQUAY

Married:
Annabella DUNCAN 09/09/1897, S Ronaldsay

Children:

1. John NORQUAY (b. 01/01/1897, S Ronaldsay)

Notes:
Mar cert says mother is Margaret Norquay or Berston

18/01/1876 Birth [SI-(B) 1876/29//21]
John Norquay, Illegitimate, born January 18th 1876 at St Margarets Hope. Son of Margaret Norquay, Domestic Servant, No father recorded. Informant: Margaret Norquay, her X mark witnessed by W Forbes. Registered: March 11th, S Ronaldsay, W Forbes Asst Registrar.

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

01/04/1891 Resident at Pool, ED (3), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1891 - 29/3/14]
1. William Berston, 64, Head, M, Farmer, S Ronaldsay
2. Margaret Berston, 34, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. William Berston, 25, Son, um, , S Ronaldsay
4. Robert Berston, 7, Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
5. Elizabeth Berston, 6, Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
6. John Norquoy, 15, Step Son, , , S Ronaldsay
7. James Norquoy, 10, Step Son, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay
8. Jessie Norquoy, 10, Step Daughter, , Scholar, S Ronaldsay

09/09/1897 Marriage [SI-(M) 1897/29//5]
Marriage 9/9/1897 at St Margarets Hope after Banns of UP C of S. John Norquay, Farm Servant, Bachelor age 21. Resident: Pool, Grimness, S Ronaldsay. Annabella Duncan, Domestic Servant, Spinster age 26. Resident: St Margarets Hope. His parents: Margaret Norquay or Berston. Her parents: Charles Duncan, Fisherman, Dec. & Jemima Duncan m/s Rosie. Witnesses: John Duncan & Jessie Norquay. Registered: 11/9/1897, S Ronaldsay. H W Mackenzie, Registrar.

01/04/1901 Resident at Lower Brough, St Marys (6), S Ronaldsay [Census: 1901 - 29/10/37]
1. John Norquay, 25, Head, M, Grieve, S Ronaldsay
2. Annabella Norquay, 30, Wife, M, , S Ronaldsay
3. John Norquay, 3, Son, , , S Ronaldsay

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