Emigration: Wilson, John; Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Antrim Index Copyright ************************************************ Contributed by C. Hunt Emigration: Wilson, John, NY 1915 No. 48718 Name: John WILSON Age: 29 Occupation: Laborer Description: Color:White Complexion: Fair Height: 5'6" Weight:150 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Gray Marks: none Where Born: County Antrim Ireland Date of Birth: 12 July 1885 Resides: 97 Bergin St., Brooklyn, NY Emigrated from: Londonderry Ireland Vessel: Columbia Foreign Residence was: County Antrim Ireland Arrived at Port of: New York Date of Arrival:17 Nov 1907 Date Sworn: 9 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