Cork - Donovan, Tim; Declaration of Intention, 1915

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Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

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

No. 48594
Name: Tim DONOVAN
Age: 20
Occupation: Porter
Description: 
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'8½"
Weight: 145
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Cork Ireland
Date of Birth: 10 Mar 1894
Resides: 7001 - 18 Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland
Vessel: Oceanic
Foreign Residence was: Bantry Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York, NY
Date of Arrival: 30 Apr 1914
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