Born: 11/08/1896, Flotta [SI-(B) 1896/32/2/3]
Died: 27/10/1917, Malta [www.cwgs.org 22/4/02. CWG 190104691]

Father: James Gunn NORQUOY
Mother: Catharine ISBISTER

Married:

Children:

Notes:
Twin of John

11/08/1896 Birth [SI-(B) 1896/32/2/3]
Adam Isbister Norquay, born Aug 11th at Quoyness, Flotta. Son of James Gunn Norquay, Fisherman & Catherine Norquay m/s Isbister, Married 1884 March 13th at Arp, Flotta. Informant: James Gunn Norquay, Father. Registered: Aug 19th, Flotta, J S Barnett Registrar.

01/04/1901 Resident at Quoyness, Flotta ED (1), Flotta [Census: 1901 - 32/5/1]
1. James Norquoy, 49, Head, M, Farmer & Fisherman (O/H), Flotta
2. Catherine Norquoy, 35, Wife, M, , Flotta
3. James Norquoy, 17, Son, S, Fisherman (W/H), Flotta
4. Gordon Norquoy, 12, Son, , Scholar, Flotta
5. Mary Norquoy, 7, Daughter, , Scholar, Flotta
6. John Norquoy, 4, Son, , ( Twin ), Flotta
7. Adam Norquoy, 4, Son, , ( Twin ), Flotta
8. Ann Norquoy, 1, Daughter, , , Flotta

27/10/1917 Death [CWG 190104691]
Debt of Honour Register. In Memory of: ADAM ISBISTER NORQUAY. Able Seaman, 7578/A, H.M.S. "Pentstemon", Royal Naval Reserve who died on Saturday 27 October 1917. Age 21. Additional Information: Son of James G. and Catherine Norquay, of Quayness House, Flotta, Orkney. Cemetery: MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY, Malta. Grave or Reference Panel Number: Prot. 358. Location: The Cemetery is about 2 kilometres south-east of Rinella, a bay and hamlet opposite Valletta across the mouth of the Grand Harbour and on the southern outskirts of the village of Kalkara. Just before entering Kalkara on the main bus route, the Cemetery is signposted along the road "Triq Santa Liberta" to the street of Triq Santu Rokku" where the Cemetery is located.

Gravestone [Flotta, Flotta] Erected by JAMES G and CATHERINE NORQUAY in loving memory of their children ADAM I NORQUAY Leading Seaman R.N.R. H.M.S Pentstemon who died in Bighi Hospital, Malta by accident at sea 27th Oct 1917 aged 21 years. Also Corpl WILLIAM I NORQUAY 17th Batt. 5th brigade A..F who was killed in action in France 9th May 1918 aged 26 years and ANNIE L NORQUAY who died 25th March 1917 aged 17 years. Also JEMIMA CATHERINE and BETSY who died in infancy. Tis sweet to know we'll meet again where partings are no more and that the ones we loved so well has only gone before.

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