Emigration: Christy, Patrick; Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915

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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