Oneida County History Center Hosts Genealogy Workshop on 19th-Century Ancestor Travel

On Saturday, September 12th at 2:00 p.m., the Oneida County History Center will hold a special genealogy program entitled “Before, During & After: Transatlantic Travel and Your Ancestors’ Routes in the 19th Century”.  Participants will discover research strategies to trace the specific paths and methods their own families used during this pivotal era of migration. For more information or to reserve a spot, visit oneidacountyhistory.org or call the center directly at 315-735-3642.

After the Steerage Act of 1819, transatlantic travel developed gradually. Genealogists are pleased when they come across a manifest that records a family member’s port of entry in the United States. However, how did our ancestors book their passage from their home country and reach the port of departure? What was it actually like to travel on a merchant ship? Discover how they managed to get here—and see how the methods of transport such as the wagon, canal boat, and train, which were in use from 1817 up to the early 1900s, enabled them to reach their final destinations.

The workshop, led by professional genealogist Pamela Vittorio, will examine how transportation methods changed between 1817 and the early 1900s, including how immigrants crossed the ocean and reached their final destinations.

The cost for the workshop is $10 for members, $15 for non-members.  Participants can register online at https://forms.gle/Jyzcos3WutUfC1qs6. Advance registration is recommended.

Oneida County History Center is a private 501(c) (3) not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving history and promoting the culture of the Greater Mohawk Valley. For additional information, visit oneidacountyhistory.org or its Facebook page.