I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on the coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North American continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander McKenzie. Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission.

Many years ago I made a special trip just to see that graffiti, and although it was very hard to get to it, have always been glad I did. He has a direct descendant, I thought grandson, but must be great grandson who is a friend of my brother. Alexander lives in London, England, or did at the time I met him. Noticed him because of his very smart clothes, on the ferry from Vancouver Island, and then was very surprised to meet him at the social event I was on my way to. Must ask my brother about him. Blake Allan, Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 >I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. > > Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on > the > coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North American > continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander > McKenzie. > > Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any > descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no > intentional > attachment on this e-mail transmission. > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>>TIP: To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: >>>>>[email protected] In the body include only one word: >>>>>unsubscribe > Use Orkney-D if you're receiving digests.<<<< > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Ken - Where is this famous grafitti - I should like to see it! Charlie Petersen Port Townsend, Washington ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 >I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. > > Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on > the > coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North American > continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander > McKenzie. > > Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any > descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no > intentional > attachment on this e-mail transmission. > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>>TIP: To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: >>>>>[email protected] In the body include only one word: >>>>>unsubscribe > Use Orkney-D if you're receiving digests.<<<< > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.0/50 - Release Date: 7/16/2005 > >