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Donald McKenzie (explorer)

Donald McKenzie
Born
Donald McKenzie

(1783-03-02)March 2, 1783
DiedJanuary 20, 1851(1851-01-20) (aged 67)
Resting placeMayville Cemetery, Mayville, New York
Occupation(s)fur trader, explorer, High Constable, Governor
Employer(s)North West Company, Hudson's Bay Company
SpouseWife 1 - " Country wife - A half breed woman" [possibly Mary Mackay daughter of Alexander as documented in HBC archives.] Wife 2 - Adelgonda Humbert Droz
ChildrenWife 1 Caroline, Rachel, Donald (metis) [ref: service sheet - HBC Archives Winnipeg Wife 2 Jemima, Catherine, Roderick, Noel, Fenella, Alexander, Alice, Henry, William Peacock, Donalda, Adelgonda, Celestia, Humbertson

Donald McKenzie (16 June 1783 – 20 January 1851) was a Scottish-Canadian explorer, fur trader and Governor of the Red River Colony from 1821 to 1834.


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