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Norquay Family History & Genealogy
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Norquay Last Name History & Origin
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Name Origin
The surname Norquay is derived from the Old Norse words “nord kvi”, which means “north sheepfold”.
Spellings & Pronunciations
Norquay is also spelled Norquoy.
Nationality & Ethnicity
The Norquay family originated in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, and had Norse and Scottish ethnicity. The first Norquay to reside in North America, Oman Norquay (1773-1820) came from Orkney to York Factory, Rupertsland (in what is now northern Manitoba) in 1791, and worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company in the fur trade until he retired to the Red River Settlement in 1818. He married a woman of mixed Cree and Orcadian ancestry, Jean Morwick, and his descendents were members of the First Metis Nation.
Famous People named Norquay
John Norquay (1841-1889) was the first native-born Premier of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. He is known as “The Metis Premier”, and was of mixed Orcadian, Scottish, English, Cree and Ojibwe ancestry. Several places in western Canada are named after Premier Norquay, including Mount Norquay in Banff, Alberta, and the town of Norquay, Saskatchewan.
Early Norquays
These are the earliest records we have of the Norquay family.
Jean (Ross) Norquay was born on December 27, 1761. She was married to John Norquay, and had a child Alexander Norquay. Jean Norquay died at age 68 years old circa March 25, 1830 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Ross Norquay.
John Norquay of Dnong Australia was born in 1763 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 88 years old circa 1851 in South Ronaldsay.
Alexander Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on August 31, 1812 in Grimness, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 77 years old on April 4, 1890 at Grassmere in Dandenong, Victoria Australia. Alexander Norquay was buried in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC.
Barbara (Cromarty) Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on October 20, 1817 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to John Cromarty. She married Alexander Norquay on June 30, 1836 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, and had children William Norquay, John Norquay, Walter James Norquay, and Anna Bella Norquay. Barbara Norquay died at age 73 years old on October 1, 1891 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia, and was buried in October 1891 in Dandenong.
William Norquay of Malvern Australia was born on November 4, 1836 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and John Norquay. William Norquay died at age 81 years old on September 20, 1918 at Jordan St, in Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia.
John Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on April 29, 1847 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and William Norquay. John Norquay died at age 79 years old on January 6, 1927 in Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia.
Walter James Norquay of Lindhurst Australia was born in 1856 in Lyndhurst, VIC to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Anna Bella Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Walter Norquay died at age 89 years old on February 22, 1946 in TAS.
Anna Bella (Norquay) Brown of Cranbourne Australia was born in 1857 in Cranbourne to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. She had siblings Walter James Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Anna Brown died at age 55 years old in 1912 in VIC.
Henry Alexander Norquay of Sydney, NSW Australia was born in 1893 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom. Henry Norquay was married to Lottie May Harvey Argo in 1926, and died at age 65 years old in 1958 in Sydney, NSW Australia.
Frances Norquay was born on January 12, 1899, and died at age 54 years old in October 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Norquay.
Lottie May Harvey (Argo) Norquay of Port Melbourne Australia was born in 1901 in Port Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 70 years old on March 14, 1972.
Norquay Family Members
Adrian Norquay (Jul 12, 1912 - May 22, 1992)
Alexander Norquay (Aug 31, 1812 - Apr 4, 1890)
Alfred Norquay (Aug 18, 1917 - Aug 1983)
Anna Brown (1857 - 1912)
Annie Norquay (May 26, 1915 - Apr 4, 1991)
Barbara Norquay (Oct 20, 1817 - Oct 1, 1891)
Bert Norquay (Jul 6, 1928 - May 1, 2011)
David Norquay (Sep 3, 1920 - Jul 31, 1944)
Dorothy Norquay (Mar 23, 1920 - Dec 19, 2006)
Eunice Norquay (Jul 26, 1912 - Aug 16, 1991)
Flora Norquay (Jan 30, 1923 - Jan 1975)
Florestine Norquay (Feb 15, 1935 - Jan 7, 2007)
Flossie Norquay (Aug 27, 1906 - Mar 1979)
Frances Norquay (Jan 12, 1899 - Oct 1953)
Henry Norquay
Ida Norquay (Mar 9, 1922 - May 8, 1993)
James Norquay (Jan 8, 1910 - Jun 1, 1976)
Jean Norquay (Dec 27, 1761 - c. Mar 25, 1830)
John Norquay
Kayleen Norquay (Oct 9, 1986 - Feb 11, 2011)
Lottie Norquay (1901 - Mar 14, 1972)
Marvin Norquay (Mar 2, 1948 - Apr 1978)
Mary Norquay
Mildred Norquay (Oct 8, 1910 - Nov 22, 1999)
Pauline Norquay (Jan 10, 1946 - Nov 10, 2006)
Ralph Norquay (Jun 20, 1908 - Sep 1974)
Raymond Norquay (Nov 8, 1943 - May 8, 2001)
Rita Norquay (Jan 28, 1939 - Mar 4, 2011)
Robert Norquay (Aug 14, 1953 - Jan 23, 1993)
Rubin Norquay (May 10, 1916 - Jul 1973)
Virginia Norquay (Jun 7, 1917 - May 5, 1998)
Walter Norquay
William Norquay
Surnames: Normantowscz - Norwid
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Updated Norquay Biographies
Jean (Ross) Norquay was born on December 27, 1761. She was married to John Norquay, and had a child Alexander Norquay. Jean Norquay died at age 68 years old circa March 25, 1830 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Ross Norquay.
Alexander Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on August 31, 1812 in Grimness, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 77 years old on April 4, 1890 at Grassmere in Dandenong, Victoria Australia. Alexander Norquay was buried in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC.
Lottie May Harvey (Argo) Norquay of Port Melbourne Australia was born in 1901 in Port Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 70 years old on March 14, 1972.
Henry Alexander Norquay of Sydney, NSW Australia was born in 1893 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom. Henry Norquay was married to Lottie May Harvey Argo in 1926, and died at age 65 years old in 1958 in Sydney, NSW Australia.
Henry Norquay was born on December 4, 1904 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America to parents William Norquay (1872-1944) and Florence May Dark (1880-1952).
At the age of 35, on October 16, 1940, he registered for the draft in Montana, USA. He listed himself as the head of the household.
He was married to Clara Norquay and they had a son together.
John Norquay of Dnong Australia was born in 1763 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 88 years old circa 1851 in South Ronaldsay.
John Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on April 29, 1847 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and William Norquay. John Norquay died at age 79 years old on January 6, 1927 in Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia.
William Norquay of Malvern Australia was born on November 4, 1836 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and John Norquay. William Norquay died at age 81 years old on September 20, 1918 at Jordan St, in Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia.
Anna Bella (Norquay) Brown of Cranbourne Australia was born in 1857 in Cranbourne to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. She had siblings Walter James Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Anna Brown died at age 55 years old in 1912 in VIC.
Walter James Norquay of Lindhurst Australia was born in 1856 in Lyndhurst, VIC to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Anna Bella Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Walter Norquay died at age 89 years old on February 22, 1946 in TAS.
Barbara (Cromarty) Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on October 20, 1817 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to John Cromarty. She married Alexander Norquay on June 30, 1836 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, and had children William Norquay, John Norquay, Walter James Norquay, and Anna Bella Norquay. Barbara Norquay died at age 73 years old on October 1, 1891 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia, and was buried in October 1891 in Dandenong.
William E Norquay of Langley, Island County, WA was born on November 9, 1903, and died at age 90 years old on September 4, 1994.
William S Norquay of Richmond, Richmond City County, Virginia was born on September 21, 1914, and died at age 71 years old in June 1986.
David Reginald Norquay was born on September 3, 1920, and died at age 23 years old on July 31, 1944. David Norquay was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific
Section M Site 1099 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Reginald Norquay.
Mildred I Norquay of Midlothian, Chesterfield County, VA was born on October 8, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on November 22, 1999.
Bert William Norquay of Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana was born on July 6, 1928, and died at age 82 years old on May 1, 2011.
John A Norquay of Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY was born on December 14, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on February 20, 1999.
Eunice Norquay was born on July 26, 1912, and died at age 79 years old on August 16, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eunice Norquay.
John Norquay of Libby, Lincoln County, Montana was born on February 27, 1901, and died at age 78 years old in February 1979.
Popular Norquay Biographies
Jean (Ross) Norquay was born on December 27, 1761. She was married to John Norquay, and had a child Alexander Norquay. Jean Norquay died at age 68 years old circa March 25, 1830 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jean Ross Norquay.
William Norquay of Malvern Australia was born on November 4, 1836 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and John Norquay. William Norquay died at age 81 years old on September 20, 1918 at Jordan St, in Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia.
John Norquay of Dnong Australia was born in 1763 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 88 years old circa 1851 in South Ronaldsay.
Anna Bella (Norquay) Brown of Cranbourne Australia was born in 1857 in Cranbourne to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. She had siblings Walter James Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Anna Brown died at age 55 years old in 1912 in VIC.
Henry Norquay was born on December 4, 1904 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America to parents William Norquay (1872-1944) and Florence May Dark (1880-1952).
At the age of 35, on October 16, 1940, he registered for the draft in Montana, USA. He listed himself as the head of the household.
He was married to Clara Norquay and they had a son together.
Henry Alexander Norquay of Sydney, NSW Australia was born in 1893 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom. Henry Norquay was married to Lottie May Harvey Argo in 1926, and died at age 65 years old in 1958 in Sydney, NSW Australia.
Walter James Norquay of Lindhurst Australia was born in 1856 in Lyndhurst, VIC to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Anna Bella Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Walter Norquay died at age 89 years old on February 22, 1946 in TAS.
Alexander Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on August 31, 1812 in Grimness, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 77 years old on April 4, 1890 at Grassmere in Dandenong, Victoria Australia. Alexander Norquay was buried in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC.
John Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on April 29, 1847 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and William Norquay. John Norquay died at age 79 years old on January 6, 1927 in Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia.
Barbara (Cromarty) Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on October 20, 1817 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to John Cromarty. She married Alexander Norquay on June 30, 1836 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, and had children William Norquay, John Norquay, Walter James Norquay, and Anna Bella Norquay. Barbara Norquay died at age 73 years old on October 1, 1891 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia, and was buried in October 1891 in Dandenong.
Lottie May Harvey (Argo) Norquay of Port Melbourne Australia was born in 1901 in Port Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 70 years old on March 14, 1972.
Florestine Norquay of Dunseith, Rolette County, ND was born on February 15, 1935, and died at age 71 years old on January 7, 2007.
William R Norquay was born on August 2, 1954, and died at age 56 years old on February 17, 2011. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William R Norquay.
William Norquay was born on July 15, 1942, and died at age 37 years old in June 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Norquay.
Ida Norquay of Dunseith, Rolette County, ND was born on March 9, 1922, and died at age 71 years old on May 8, 1993.
Annie Norquay of Dunseith, Rolette County, ND was born on May 26, 1915, and died at age 75 years old on April 4, 1991.
Alfred Norquay of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan was born on August 18, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in August 1983.
Flora Norquay of Dunseith, Rolette County, North Dakota was born on January 30, 1923, and died at age 52 years old in January 1975.
Walter Norquay of Dunseith, Rolette County, North Dakota was born on May 10, 1933, and died at age 54 years old in September 1987.
Norquay Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Norquay family member is 66.0 years old according to our database of 44 people with the last name Norquay that have a birth and death date listed.
Life Expectancy
66.0
years
Oldest Norquays
These are the longest-lived members of the Norquay family on AncientFaces.
William E Norquay of Langley, Island County, WA was born on November 9, 1903, and died at age 90 years old on September 4, 1994.
Walter James Norquay of Lindhurst Australia was born in 1856 in Lyndhurst, VIC to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Anna Bella Norquay, William Norquay, and John Norquay. Walter Norquay died at age 89 years old on February 22, 1946 in TAS.
Mildred I Norquay of Midlothian, Chesterfield County, VA was born on October 8, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on November 22, 1999.
John Norquay of Dnong Australia was born in 1763 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 88 years old circa 1851 in South Ronaldsay.
Dorothy B Norquay of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS was born on March 23, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on December 19, 2006.
Bert William Norquay of Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana was born on July 6, 1928, and died at age 82 years old on May 1, 2011.
William Norquay of Malvern Australia was born on November 4, 1836 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and John Norquay. William Norquay died at age 81 years old on September 20, 1918 at Jordan St, in Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia.
Virginia M Norquay of Adrian, Lenawee County, MI was born on June 7, 1917, and died at age 80 years old on May 5, 1998.
Mary Norquay of Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY was born on June 23, 1920, and died at age 80 years old on August 13, 2000.
Adrian E Norquay of Adrian, Lenawee County, MI was born on July 12, 1912, and died at age 79 years old on May 22, 1992.
John A Norquay of Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY was born on December 14, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on February 20, 1999.
John Norquay of Brighton Australia was born on April 29, 1847 in Herston, Orkney County, Scotland United Kingdom to Alexander Norquay and Barbara Cromarty Norquay. He had siblings Walter James Norquay, Anna Bella Norquay, and William Norquay. John Norquay died at age 79 years old on January 6, 1927 in Brighton, City of Bayside County, VIC Australia.
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