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