Emigration: Lennon, Michael; Kings Co., NY - 1915 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Dublin Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt Lennon, Michael; Declaration of Intention - 1915 No. 48450 Name: Michael LENNON Age: 32 Occupation: Laborer Description: Color: White Complexion: Fair Height: 5'7" Weight: 190 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Marks: none Where Born: County Westmeath, Ireland Date of Birth: 22 Jan 1883 Resides: 539 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY Emigrated from: Queenstown Ireland Vessel: Freesland [Friesland?] Foreign Residence was: County Westmeath Arrived at Port of: Philadelphia Date of Arrival: 11 May 1903 Date Sworn: 8 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