Where is or was Oneida County , NY in the 1800's.? I have noticed that alot of people landed there where they came to this country, I have not been able to locate my ancestor's arrival by ship/ They came from Wales; after 1815, because that is the date I found for my 2nd grt grd father. He was born 1815 in Wales, this was established by his death date and burial records. ROBERT WILLIAMS from Wales, when ? Where? 1st records found of him is in Lafayette IN. mustering in to go fight the Mexican War, 1846-48. He then shows up in Janesville WI. in the city directreys 1854-55. 1900 or 1910 census says he was born in LL------------- Wales. (can't read it) and says he was from NY. So I gather this is where he arrived? His father was also a Robert, his mother Margaret Summers or Summers, her father says only ENOS and her mother is listed as VERDI