Ann -
Utica, Remsen, Rome, Steuben are all in close proximity of each other and
had lare numbers of Welsh immigrants. Defining the term 'upstate' I have
always found to be challenging as NY is an oddly shaped territory. It
includes the upper arm of the state on its eastern side. If you locate the
state capital Albany and draw a line almost directly west of it(and slightly
north)you would find Utica approximately 1 1/2 hours driving distance from
Albany. I live in Syracuse - Utica is about midway to Albany. My welsh
ancestors settled in Rome primarily but some in Utica. There is a St.
David's society in Utica to which I belong but they are not overally active
in genealogy. I do visit the area frequently and am pretty familiar with it
- perhaps I can help you with your search. What are you looking for
exactly?
Julie Pitcher
From: Ann Watt <ann(a)met.ed.ac.uk>
Reply-To: WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MER] Welsh in New York State
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:22:01 +0100
I was interested to see mention of Utica in an email last week - was
this another place to which a lot of Welsh people emigrated? I think one
of the emails I have mentions it as being in "upstate New York" - this
probably seems terribly ignorant, but what exactly does upstate here
mean? Does it mean to the north, in the city, or away from the city?
I discovered a couple of months ago that some relations from Ffestiniog
by the name of Ephraim had gone to Utica around 1900, and that some of
their descendants had come back to Wales for a visit since then. I would
be very interested in making contact with these descendants, and would
welcome suggestions on how I might trace them in Utica.
Best wishes,
Ann
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