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Because so many immigrants traveled on canals, many genealogists would like to find copies of canal passenger lists. Unfortunately, apart from the years 1827-1829, canal boat operators were not required to record or report passenger names to the New York State government. Those 1827-1829 passenger lists survive today in the New York State Archives.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Erie Canal" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal (accessed 24 June 2009).</ref> | Because so many immigrants traveled on canals, many genealogists would like to find copies of canal passenger lists. Unfortunately, apart from the years 1827-1829, canal boat operators were not required to record or report passenger names to the New York State government. Those 1827-1829 passenger lists survive today in the New York State Archives.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Erie Canal" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal (accessed 24 June 2009).</ref> | ||
Prior to the building of the Champlain and Erie canals the settlers in upstate [[New York]] were often from New England, especially [[Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[ | Prior to the building of the Champlain and Erie canals the settlers in upstate [[New York]] were often from New England, especially [[Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland]] and many of them settled near it. | ||
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