Cork - Donovan, Charles; Declaration of Intention, 1915 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ 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