If you are researching families in mid-1830's - 1850, where some members are "born in England", I suggest you consider the county of Somerset. Within the last several months, I have made some tentative connections for HORLE, CLATWORTHY, SHALLISH, DOVE specifically to Banwell, Somerset,England. One of the leads is an emigration document from the parish of Banwell, which indicates Dove, Shallish, and Horle families left in 1837 for Quebec. It was less costly to leave to Canada than US, apparently. They sailed from Bristol, England, which is much closer geographically than London or Liverpool. By 1840, they are in Onondaga Co, mostly Skaneateles area, but some have moved to Owasco in Cayuga Co. I am waiting for naturalization documents from Auburn to see if the documents for Samuel Horle, specifically, cite his place of origin as England, or Canada. DOn't overlook the immigration into New York State from Canada, even in those early days. Good luck. I'd love to hear from anyone else who finds ancestors from parishes in Somerset, England. Karen [email protected]