The two photos you are about to see are indeed rare moments in time.

During a BBQ hosted on September 11th, by the Confluence Heritage Society, one of the unexpected guests was David Thompson Descendant Carson Lloyd with his daughter Cally .  

 Carson Lloyd traces his roots directly back through his mom's side through  William Thompson  a son of David Thompson and Charlotte Small. 

William Thompson  was born  on  November  9^th,  1819   at  Williamstown, Glengarry, Ontario. ( as recorded  in the Thompson Family Bible)

Earlier during the evening I was in the newly built  Historic Site Display area   when I noticed this young girl intensely looking through a replica sextant of David Thompson's time. I took a photo.

It was only a few moments later that I was informed by her Dad , Carson Lloyd, that  Cally was his daughter. 

The photo I took  therefore as it turned out was of -   a direct Thompson descendant photo of Cally Lloyd, at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site , peering through a sextant in the museum for the very first time.

Five feet from her was the huge replica of her ancestor's 'Great Map.'   It certainly made my day.

I can't help but think that David Thompson and Charlotte Small at that moment would have been smiling.