Born: 01/01/1889, Stenness [about, SI 1889/17//14]
Died: 31/03/1945, [CWG. Gravestone, Holm]

Father: James Duncan NORQUOY
Mother: Jean ROBSON

Married:

Children:

Notes:
Married Mary B H Simpson

01/04/1891 Resident at Redbraes, ED (7), Stenness [Census: 1891 - 17/7/20]
1. James Norquay, 24, Head, M, Farm Servant, S Ronaldsay
2. Jane Norquay, 23, Wife, M, , Orphir
3. John Norquay, 1, Son, , , Stenness
4. Robina Norquay, 0, Daughter, , ( 2 months ), Stenness

01/04/1901 Resident at Klondyke No 2, Lady (2), Sanday [Census: 1901 - 26/2/34]
1. James D Norquoy, 35, Head, M, Ploughman (W), S Ronaldsay - Hoxa
2. Jane Norquoy, 32, Wife, M, , Walls
3. John G Norquoy, 11, Son, , Scholar, Stenness
4. Robina G Norquoy, 10, Daughter, , Scholar, Stenness
5. James R Norquoy, 7, Son, , Scholar, Stenness
6. William R Norquoy, 1, Son, , , Sanday - Lady

31/03/1945 Death [CWG 189101113]
Debt of Honour Register In Memory of JOHN GRAY NORQUOY. Gunner, 1440998, 533 Coast Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Saturday 31 March 1945. Age 55. Additional Information: Son of James and Jeannie Robson Norquoy; husband of Mary Baird Hannay Mowat Norquoy, of Holm. Sec. F. Lair Cemetery: HOLM PARISH CHURCHYARD Orkney, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: 17-19. Visiting Information: HOLM PARISH CHURCHYARD is on the shore of Holm Sound, on the Mainland.

Gravestone [St Nicholas, Holm] In memory of JOHN G NORQUOY died 31st March 1945 aged 55 also his wife MARY B H SIMPSON died 10th April 1989 aged 91 and their sons RONALD S died Feb 1943 aged 10, HUGH S died in infancy 1925. ( second stone ) 1440998 Gunner J G NORQUOY Royal Artillery 31st March 1945 aged 55. ‘Just as you were, you will always be, a treasured thought in our memory.’

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