Clare - McMAHON, Daniel: Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Clare Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt MCMAHON, DANIEL: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY No. 48914 Name: Daniel McMAHON Age: 39 Occupation: Paper Handler Description: Color:White Complexion: Fair Height: 6' Weight:224 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Marks: none Where Born: County Clare, Ireland Date of Birth: 29 Sep 1875 Resides: 325 - 59 St., Brooklyn, NY Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland Vessel: unknown Foreign Residence was: County Clare Ireland Arrived at Port of: New York Date of Arrival:16 Apr 1896 Date Sworn: 12 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