Emigration: CORK, Donovan, Charles; Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915
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No. 48236
Name: Charles DONOVAN
Age: 24
Occupation: Bartender
Description: 
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 167
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Cork, Ireland
Date of Birth: 4 Aug 1890
Resides: 7001 18 Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Coronia
Foreign Residence was: Bantry, Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 8 Apr 1912
Date Sworn: 3 Mar 1915

The Declaration of Intention was the first step in becoming a U.S. Citizen. It
is also called First Papers.
After 1906 it was a 3 step process to become a citizen. First this Declaration.
Then the Petition for Naturalization and when the Petition was granted the
person became a citizen and got their citizenship.

Source: FHL #2314450