Born: 01/01/1880, Flotta [about, SI 1880/32/2/8]
Died: 16/01/1918, Longhope, Walls [Gravestone, Flotta]

Father: Alexander NORQUOY
Mother: Helen MOWAT

Married:

Children:

Notes:

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

01/04/1901 Resident at North End Rd (Holmlavoe), ED (4), Stromness [Census: 1901 - 30/4/5]
1. Margaret G Watt, 72, Head, S, Living on own means, Stromness
2. William H Watt, 70, Brother, S, Living on own means, Stromness
3. Jane M Watt, 66, Sister, S, Living on own means, Stromness
4. Jane M Keillor, 62, Sister, Widow, Annuitant, Stromness
5. Thomas T Watt, 58, Brother, S, Music Teacher (O/H), Stromness
6. Anne R C Watt, 56, Sister, S, Music Teacher (O/H), Stromness
7. Jane M Watt, 15, Niece, , Scholar, Stromness
8. Margaret S Norquay, 20, Servant, S, General Servant, Flotta

Gravestone [Flotta, Flotta] Erected to the memory of ALEXANDER NORQUAY who died at Commons 12th Jan 1915 aged 69 years. Also of his son WILLIAM of the Seaforth Highlanders who died at Killinbreck Hospital, Leeds 28th Oct 1917 aged 34 years. Pro Patria. And his daughter MARGARET STEWART who died at Longhope 16th Jan 1918 aged 38 years. Also his wife HELEN MOWAT who died 20th Oct 1919 aged 79 years. Also his daughter HELEN who died in Edinburgh 26th Jan 1922 aged 52 years. Also ALEXINA who died 5th Oct 1926 aged 49.

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