Emigration: Palmer, Anthony; Declaration of Intention, Kings County, NY 1915

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Contributed by G. Caldwell

EMIGRATION: PALMER, ANTHONY; DECLARATION OF
INTENTION, KINGS COUNTY, NY 1915

No. 48722
Name: Anthony PALMER
Age: 36
Occupation: Pipe Cutter
Description:
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Grey
Marks: None
Where Born: County Kerry, Ireland
Date of Birth: 22 June 1878
Resides:  175 Flatbrush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Celtic
Foreign Residence was: County Kerry
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 4 May 1902
Date Sworn: 9 March 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