My gggg Grandfather Robert Briglin emmigrated to the Ontario Co. / Steuben Co. area with his parents ca. 1840. He was born in England about 1829. I know little about him or why his folks may have left England at that particular time. I know that there was a fairly significant influx of English immigrants to the Ontario Co. NY about 1850. Does anyone know what economic conditions/political/ social factors may have been factors in a small wave of Egnlish settlers to NY about mid 19th century? Thanks for any information. Mike Burnett Ontario Co. NY GenWeb NY-Military List [log in to unmask]