Emigration: Foley, Michael: Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915

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File contributed by: C. Hunt

FOLEY, MICHAEL: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., NY - 
1915

No. 48649
Name: Michael FOLEY
Age: 29
Occupation: fireman
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'10"
Weight:170
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Marks: none
Where Born: County Sligo, Ireland
Date of Birth: 29 Jan 1886
Resides: 150 Graham Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Londonderry Ireland
Vessel: Mermeade (?)
Foreign Residence was: County Sligo Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival:11 May 1911
Date Sworn: 5 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