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This information can help you determine significant cultural, ecclesiastical, and political events in the history of Alberta. Changes in geographical boundaries and ownership of land are especially important in determining where to search for the records of your ancestors. | This information can help you determine significant cultural, ecclesiastical, and political events in the history of Alberta. Changes in geographical boundaries and ownership of land are especially important in determining where to search for the records of your ancestors. | ||
The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | ||
*'''1670''' Today’s [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Alberta Alberta] was a part of the territory given to the Hudson’s Bay Company. | *'''1670''' Today’s [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Alberta Alberta] was a part of the territory given to the Hudson’s Bay Company. | ||
*'''1691 '''Henry Kelsey of the Hudson's Bay Company sights the eastern limits of Alberta.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1302560367139_617" /> | *'''1691 '''Henry Kelsey of the Hudson's Bay Company sights the eastern limits of Alberta.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1302560367139_617" /> | ||
*'''1754-1755''' Anthony Henday, also of the Hudson's Bay Company, becomes the first white man to enter the Alberta area and the first to sight the Rocky Mountains. | *'''1754-1755''' Anthony Henday, also of the Hudson's Bay Company, becomes the first white man to enter the Alberta area and the first to sight the Rocky Mountains. | ||
*'''1777–1778''' | *'''1777–1778''' Peter Pond crosses Portage la Loche and establishes the first trading post on Lake Athabasca. | ||
*'''1778''' Fort Chipewyan was founded. | *'''1778''' Fort Chipewyan was founded. | ||
*'''1789''' Alexander Mackenzie descends the Mackenzie River from Chipewyan to the Arctic Ocean. | |||
*'''1792''' Mackenzie crosses Alberta by the Peace River and becomes the first white man to reach the Pacific Ocean overland. | |||
*'''1792-1794 '''Peter Fidler explores and maps the Athabasca River and the north and south branches of the Saskatchewan River for the Hudson's Bay Company. | |||
*'''1794''' Fort Augustus was founded near the present site of Edmonton. | *'''1794''' Fort Augustus was founded near the present site of Edmonton. | ||
*'''1869''' Rupert’s Land bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. | *'''1869''' Rupert’s Land bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. | ||