Declarations of Intent

[nutkin]

YOu are correct.  You need to find the local court where the first papers were filed before naturlaization took place. 

You could order the films frm your local LDS.  Here are the numbers:

New York County Court and Common Pleas
Declarations of Intention, 1802-46 FHL Film #0954904+
Declarations of Intention, 1846-95 FHL Film #0954072+
Declarations of Intention, all nations, 1889-90 FHL Film #0954903
Declarations of Intention, Germany, 1846-95 FHL Film #0947890+ (includes other countries)
Naturalization Indexes, 1853-66 FHL Film #0953637
New York County Courts
Index to Petitions, 1784-1906 FHL Film #0953636+
Naturalization Records & Index, 1792-1906 FHL Film #1001979+ This index includes the following courts:
 
New York County Court of Common Pleas, formerly Mayor's Court, 1792-1895
New York County Superior Court, 1828-95
New York County Supreme Court, 1868, 1896-1906
New York City Superior Court
Index to Naturalizations, 1843-1846 FHL Film #1953636+
Declarations of Intention, Great Britain and Germany, 1846-1895 FHL Film #0954630+
Original records of all of the above are at the New York County Courthouse in New York City.

New York County
New York County Clerk
60 Centre Street
New York, NY 10007-1402
Telephone: (212) 374-8361

[McLernon]

Hello Nutkin:


Thank you so much for your detailed response!!!!  I think I'll try ordering the microfilms.

Thanks again!

Regards

McLernon

[McLernon]

Hello Nutkin:

I just got back from the local Family History Centre where I ordered two of the films you listed( $8.00 ea.). It was easy!!!

And I found out that Ancestry.com is available there free of charge, great!!!

One thing leads to another!!

Thanks again for you help.

Regards

McLernon

[nutkin]

Glad to have helped. FIngers crossed that your find your men!!

[McLernon]

Well my tapes arrived at the FHC. Unfortunately they only covered up to 1852. The time period of interest spans 1859 to 1884. Each tape spans about one or two years so the cost for me to continue is going to be prohibitive. They cost $8.00 per tape. Can anyone offer a look up for me?? It would be greatly appreciated!!!

McLernon

[liverpool annie]

Hi McLernon!

Were you able to find the numbers you really need while you were there ??
Give me your list! - I'm going to try and make it on Thursday!

Annie 

[McLernon]

Hello Annie:

And a big thank you. I'll have to go back to the FHC to look in the catalog but that should be no problem. I think they're open tomorrow evening. I believe that the records of the Superior Court of New York County is the best place to start. I'll PM you as soon as I get the numbers.

Thanks Again!

Regards

McLernon

[McLernon]

Hello Annie:

By the way I got the tape numbers from the Familysearch.org web page. It was easy notwithstanding the sheer quantity of subject tapes. There is all kinds of stuff on it. This alone has been a useful experience!

Thanks and Regards

McLernon