Cavan - Sheridan, Patrick; Kings Co., NY - 1915 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cavan Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt SHERIDAN, PATRICK; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY No. 48805 Name: Patrick SHERIDAN Age: 24 Occupation: Laborer Description: Color: White Complexion: Fair Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Gray Marks: Scar on upper lip Where Born: County Cavan Ireland Date of Birth: 24 May 1890 Resides: 854 Madison St., Brooklyn, NY Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland Vessel: Arabic Foreign Residence was: County Cavan Ireland Arrived at Port of: Boston, Mass. Date of Arrival: 2 Nov 1914 Date Sworn: 10 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