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The construction of the Champlain Canal began in 1817 and was worked on at the same time as the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and was joined to it. In 1819 the Fort Edward to Lake Champlain section was opened. The whole Champlain Canal linked to the Erie Canal at Waterford, New York and was finished in 1823.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Champlain Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Champlain_Canal (accessed July 18, 2009).</ref> Many of the workers who helped build the Champlain and Erie canals were Irish immigrants. | The construction of the Champlain Canal began in 1817 and was worked on at the same time as the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and was joined to it. In 1819 the Fort Edward to Lake Champlain section was opened. The whole Champlain Canal linked to the Erie Canal at Waterford, New York and was finished in 1823.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Champlain Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Champlain_Canal (accessed July 18, 2009).</ref> Many of the workers who helped build the Champlain and Erie canals were Irish immigrants. | ||
The Champlain Canal connection with the Erie Canal made it a natural route for residents of [[Vermont]] and New York near [[Lake Champlain]] to use to move south and west via the Erie Canal. The Champlain Canal is part of the [http://www.nyscanals.gov/ New York State Canal System], now mostly used for recreation. | The Champlain Canal connection with the Erie Canal made it a natural route for residents of [[Vermont Genealogy|Vermont]] and New York near [[Lake Champlain]] to use to move south and west via the Erie Canal. The Champlain Canal is part of the [http://www.nyscanals.gov/ New York State Canal System], now mostly used for recreation. | ||
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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 Genealogy|New York]] were often from New England, especially [[Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland]] and many of them settled near it. | Prior to the building of the Champlain and Erie canals the settlers in upstate [[New York Genealogy|New York]] were often from New England, especially [[Vermont Genealogy|Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio Genealogy|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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