Donegal - McGrath, Thomas; Kings Co., NY - 1915

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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

MCGRATH, THOMAS; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY -
1915

No. 48327
Name: Thomas McGRATH
Age: 34
Occupation: Laborer
Description:
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 170
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Marks: none
Where Born: County Donegal Ireland
Date of Birth: 19 Jul 1880
Resides: 332 Winthrop St, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Glascow [Glasgow] Scotland
Vessel: Tuscania
Foreign Residence was: County Donegal Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 16 Feb 1915
Date Sworn: 5 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