Emigration: DOWN, McClelland, John; Declaration of Intention, Kings Co., NY - 1915

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No. 48687
Name: John McCLELLAND
Age: 22
Occupation: machinist
Description:
Color: White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 149
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Marks: none
Where Born: County Down Ireland
Date of Birth: 31 Dec 1892
Resides: 72 First Place, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Londonderry Ireland
Vessel: Ansonia
Foreign Residence was: County Down Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 11 Sep 1914
Date Sworn: 8 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