Emigration: Grey, James Jeremiah: Declaration of Intention

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Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

GREY, JAMES JEREMIAH: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., 
NY - 1915

No. 48576
Name: James Jeremiah GREY
Age: 18
Occupation: laborer
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'10"
Weight:145
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Mayo, Ireland
Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1896
Resides: 1914 - 8 Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Baltic
Foreign Residence was: County Mayo Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 31 May 1914
Date Sworn: 3 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