Emigration: Henry, Thomas Patrick: Declaration of Intention

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Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives
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File contributed by: C. Hunt

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

No. 48758
Name: Thomas Patrick HENRY
Age: 28
Occupation: laborer
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'9"
Weight:165
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Marks: none
Where Born: Kiltemagh Ireland
Date of Birth: 30 June 1886
Resides: 93 Truxton St, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Teutonic
Foreign Residence was: Kiltemagh Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 20 October 1904
Date Sworn: 9 Mar 1915

*Kiltemagh is in County Mayo
See also Thomas Joseph Dunleavy (same address)

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