Alexander Angus 1721-1793

[LizzieL]

I wonder when and why he came to London.

He was a bachelor when he married aged about 39, seems a bit late in life. I wonder if he had been in the military and ended up in London when his term was up. Or a seaman.

[Coops-158]

Hi

Yes it does seem likely. I discounted the Edinburgh Alexander son of Thomas born 1721 as I found that he died 25d old.

If he was employed as a victualler serving alcohol to ships I wondered if he was linked to the Navy.

[Bookbox]

I know he married Mary Clarke in 1760 at St Mary at Hill in London

The marriage was by licence, so what does the allegation/bond say about him?

[LizzieL]

Are there two Alexander Anguses in London at the same time 
An Alexander Angus married a Mary Cook in Southwark in 1758. They had a son called Charles   Jamesbaptised in Southwark later in 1758. No more children in Southwark. There is a burial for a Mary Angus in Southwark on 2 April 1760 no age mentioned.

Then your Alexander married Mary Clarke (as a bachelor) later that same month. As marriage was by licence, maybe the vicar didn't enquire to much as to whether he was a bachelor or a widower. Images of both marriage records are on Ancestry, some similarities in signatures, but not sure.

I can only find one burial for an Alexander - yours in 1793

Corrected
son was James

[LizzieL]

But I can't find a death for the first James.
James born 1765 was apprenticed in to James Moffat scalemaker of the Minories in 1779. James' father is recorded as Alexander Angus, gentleman of Betts Street,

[LizzieL]

William born 1770 was apprenticed to Benjamin Bunn, 7 Jul 1784, occ Lorimer. Alexander of St Botolph Aldgate, was recorded as a gentleman again

[Coops-158]

I've seen that there was two Alexander Angus one married in 1758 to a Mary Cook and one to Mary Clarke in 1760. I didn't think they were the same person.
Fascinating information on the sons. So if he was recorded as a victualler and then gentleman later, could this indicate a military background.

[Coops-158]

I have found an Alexander Angus born 1722, son of James Angus from Perthshire. Interestingly Alexanders eldest son was called James.

[Coops-158]

Still searching, does anyone know of an explanation for 30 years of no records pls?

Between 1721-1760, no marriage, birth of children etc. I've even been checking old Jacobite records in case he was transported somewhere and returned after punishment?