Emigration: Durkin, Thomas: Declaration of Intention

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Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
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File contributed by: C. Hunt

DURKIN, THOMAS: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

No. 48614
Name: Thomas DURKIN
Age: 55
Occupation: laborer
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Dark
Height: 5'8"
Weight:150
Hair Color: Gray
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: Scar over left eye
Where Born: County Mayo, Ireland
Date of Birth: 3 Nov 1859
Resides: 323 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Liverpool England
Vessel: Britanic
Foreign Residence was: Liverpool England
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival:1 Jan 1893
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