Cork - Donovan, Charles; Declaration of Intention, 1915

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Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
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File contributed by: C. Hunt

DONOVAN, CHARLES; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

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