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=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
Because so many immigrants traveled on | 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.[[Erie|<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Erie Canal" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal (accessed 24 June 2009).</ref>]]<span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span><span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span><span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span> | ||
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, United States Genealogy|Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland Genealogy|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, United States Genealogy|Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]] and many of them settled near it. | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champlain_Canal Champlain Canal] in Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champlain_Canal Champlain Canal] in Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.champlaincanal.net/ Champlain Canal] | *[http://www.champlaincanal.net/ Champlain Canal] History, boating information, maps, photos and business services | ||
*[https://www.eriecanal.org/maps.html Map of the Erie Canal] Modern National Historic Parks style map including the Champlain Canal | *[https://www.eriecanal.org/maps.html Map of the Erie Canal] Modern National Historic Parks style map including the Champlain Canal | ||
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