Emigration: O'Rourke, John; Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915

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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

EMIGRATION: O'ROURKE, JOHN; DECLARATION OF INTENTION,
KINGS CO., NY - 1915

No. 48730
Name: John O'ROURKE
Age: 45
Occupation: Laborer
Description:
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'6"
Weight:155
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Leitrim Ireland
Date of Birth: 16 May 1869
Resides: 575 St Johns Place., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Liverpool England
Vessel: Cumbrean (?)
Foreign Residence was: County Leitrim Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival:15 Mar 1889
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