Emigration: Smith, Bernard: Declaration of Intention, 1915

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Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
Longford Index
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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

SMITH, BERNARD: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

No. 48314
Name: Barnard SMITH (signed Bernard)
Age: 25
Occupation: Bartender
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'11"
Weight:170
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Marks: Scar on Cheek
Where Born: County Longford, Ireland
Date of Birth: 11 Dec 1889
Resides: 3914 4th, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Baltic
Foreign Residence was: County Longford
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival:13 Oct 1910
Date Sworn: 4 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