Emigration: Christy, Patrick; Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Leitrim Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt EMIGRATION: CHRISTY, PATRICK; DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 1915 No. 48360 Name: Patrick CHRISTY Age: 50 Occupation: Laborer Description: Color:White Complexion: Fair Height: 5'9" Weight:190 Hair Color: Gray Eye Color: Gray Marks: none Where Born: County Leitrim, Ireland Date of Birth: 12 Jul 1864 Resides: 372 Hicks St Brooklyn, NY Emigrated from: Glasgow, Scotland Vessel: Furnessia Foreign Residence was: Glasgow, Scotland Arrived at Port of: New York Date of Arrival:16 Apr 1890 Date Sworn: 5 Mar 1915 The Declaration of Intention was the first step in becoming a U.S. Citizen. Itis 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 theperson became a citizen and got their citizenship. Source: FHL #2314450