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March 1684, unknown day. Kelsey was less than 20 years old.
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Departs by boat. Stayed at his post at York Factory, it's fur trade post on the west coast of Hudson Bay.
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This jouney is what Henry Kelsey is mainly known for. Traveled by boat first, then by foot across the prarie. This was the first time a white man set foot on modern-day Saskatchewan and Alberta. Journey lasted two years, from 1690-1692
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He has completed 9 years of service in the bay at the time. Returns to England.
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He is back at York in early August.
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The couple had two daughters and one son. (Kelsey had many trips back to England-two of them he where he was captured by the French)
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Unknown date and month. His return could've been because he was dissatisfied with his wage of 50 Euros a year.
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Elizabeth, after her mother.
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Her name was Mary
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John, the only son (and last child) of Henry and Elizabeth.
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1718, unknown day and month.
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1972 (Month and Day unknown) He was 55 years old.
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(buried in East Greenwich)