Emigration: Hyland, Thomas Joseph: Declaration of Intention, 

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File contributed by:  C. Hunt

HYLAND, THOMAS JOSEPH: DECLARATION OF INTENTION, KINGS CO., 
NY - 1915

No. 48876
Name: Thomas Joseph HYLAND
Age: 32
Occupation: laborer
Description: 
Color:White
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5'9"
Weight:160
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Marks: none
Where Born: County Mayo Ireland
Date of Birth: 20 March 1882
Resides: 990 President St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Emigrated from: Queenstown, Ireland
Vessel: Majestic
Foreign Residence was: Teenagleragh Kilonagh (Treenagleragh 
Kiltimagh?) Ireland
Arrived at Port of: New York
Date of Arrival: 4 Nov 1904
Date Sworn: 11 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