Brief Life History of Alexander
Alexander Boag was born about 1753, in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. He married Janet Newton on 4 May 1777, in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died in Scotland.
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Family Time Line
Alexander Boag
1753–
Janet Newton
1751–
Marriage: 4 May 1777
Jean Boag
1771–
John Boag
1780–
John Boag
1777–
Agnes Boag
1778–
Alexander Boag
1783–
Alexander Boag
1785–
James Boag
1788–
Charles Boag
1793–
Sources (14)
- Alexander Boag in entry for John Boag, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Alexander Boag, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
Spouse and Children
1753– Male
1751– Female
Marriage
4 May 1777West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Children (8)
1771– Female
1777– Male
1778– Female
1780– Male
1783– Male
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 49
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1811 · The Tron Riot
Age 58
The Tron riot was a riot which occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland on New Year's Eve. A group of young men attacked and robbed wealthier passers-by. One police officer was killed in the riot. Though the total count of participants is unknown, sixty-eight youths were arrested, with five sentenced to death for their actions during the riot.
1815
Age 62
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
Name Meaning
Irish (Antrim): from Ó Buadhaigh, see Bogue .
Scottish: variant of Boak .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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