Presented to Umatilla Co., Genealogy Society 04-02-1991, at Pendleton Public Library, by Kay Carlson. Genealogy: William McKay, b: March 18,1824 in Astoria. d: January 02,1893. Parents - Thomas McKay & Timee: *Thomas - Hudson Bay C., employee, scout & later farmer, traveled to Astoria with his Father in 1811, alone at Astoria at age fourteen. *Timee - daughter of Chief ComComly of Chinnok Tribe. Grandparents - Alexander McKay & Margaret/Marguerite Wadin: *Alexander - partner of John Jacob Astor (Pacific Fur Co.), came to Oregon on Tonquin in 1811 & died when ship attacked by Indians in Nootka Sound off Vancouver Island. Alexander born in Scotland. Moved to Canada with United Empire Loyalists. Explorer - with Alexander McKenzie on trip across continent. *Margaret - part Chippewa & Father Swiss Fur Trapper. Later remarried Dr. John McLoughlin & moved to Astoria six years later. (Renamed Fort Georg by British & headquarters later moved to Fort Vancouver). Great Grandparents - Donald McKay & Elizabeth Kennedy - from Scotland. Teresa (Spokane, Wa) ; ) Kapoonis59@aol.com