Cork - McCarthy, Patrick; Declaration of Intention, 1915

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MCCARTHY, PATRICK; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

No. 48736
Name: Patrick McCARTHY
Age: 45
Occupation: Helper (?)
Description: 
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 180
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Marks: none
Where Born: County Cork Ireland
Date of Birth: 17 Mar 1869
Resides: 301 - 77 St., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland
Vessel: Majestic
Foreign Residence was: County Cork Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York, NY
Date of Arrival: 9 Apr 1890
Date Sworn: 9 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