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William Henry McNeill
William Henry McNeill | |
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| Born | July 7, 1803 |
| Died | September 4, 1875 (aged 72) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Burial place | Ross Bay Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Master mariner, HBC chief factor, and pioneer |
| Employer | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Spouse | Mathilda (died 1850)Martha (after 1850) |
| Children | 6 |
William Henry McNeill (7 July 1803 – 4 September 1875) was an American marine captain and explorer, best known for his 1830 expedition as the captain of the brig Llama (also spelled Lama), which sailed from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 12,000 miles (19,000 km) around Cape Horn, to the Pacific Northwest on a maritime fur trade expedition.[1]
- ^ McClary, Daryl C. "McNeil Island and the Federal Penitentiary, 1841-1981". HistoryLink.org. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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