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Title: Immigration/Naturalization/Loyalty Oaths England 1745-1763
Post by: e_m on Tuesday 28 February 17 13:04 GMT (UK)

I am looking for two guys--carvers & guilders--to came to London from Paris sometime between 1745 and 1756. By 1763 both were in Philadelphia where they spent the rest of their lives and died. I am assuming they had naturalization papers or whatnot in London, as they did not sign Oaths of Allegiance or other documents when they arrived in Philadelphia or thereafter. Where would I look?

Title: Re: Immigration/Naturalization/Loyalty Oaths England 1745-1763
Post by: GrahamSimons on Tuesday 28 February 17 23:50 GMT (UK)

This may be a useful starting point. Looks like there wouldn't have been naturalisation, but might have been denization; it also looks as if you'd need to go to Kew even to see the indexes!

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/naturalisation-british-citizenship/

Oath rolls look as if they would be a bit hit-and-miss for your people:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/oaths-loyalty-crown-church-of-england/