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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United_Kingdom_Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United_Kingdom_Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]'' | ||
==== Naturalization ==== | ==== Naturalization ==== | ||
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{{Note|These are of particular use for Jewish immigrants from Europe. Consult PRO Guide D76 for further information.}} | {{Note|These are of particular use for Jewish immigrants from Europe. Consult PRO Guide D76 for further information.}} | ||
Most foreign immigrants settling in Britain did not go through the legal formalities and do not appear in naturalization records. From 1708 to 1711, standards relaxed and allowed ‘oaths of denization’ to be taken at quarter session courts. Here the immigrant took an oath of allegiance and agreed to attend the sacrament of a Protestant church (except for the Society of Friends or Jewish services). Quarter session court records contain denization records from this time period. | Most foreign immigrants settling in Britain did not go through the legal formalities and do not appear in naturalization records. From 1708 to 1711, standards relaxed and allowed ‘oaths of denization’ to be taken at quarter session courts. Here the immigrant took an oath of allegiance and agreed to attend the sacrament of a Protestant church (except for the Society of Friends or Jewish services). Quarter session court records contain denization records from this time period. | ||
Record content varies greatly by court and by time period. Some records give only names, but others give birthplace or place of origin, length of residence in Britain, occupation, employees, age, parish of residence, and wife’s name. | Record content varies greatly by court and by time period. Some records give only names, but others give birthplace or place of origin, length of residence in Britain, occupation, employees, age, parish of residence, and wife’s name. | ||
=== Citizenship in Cities and Boroughs === | |||
Boroughs (towns or cities possessing special privileges conferred by royal charter) granted privileges similar to naturalization by admitting a man to the "freedom of the city". He was then referred to as a "freeman". The Family History Library has a few freemen records. These are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Boroughs (towns or cities possessing special privileges conferred by royal charter) granted privileges similar to naturalization by admitting a man to the "freedom of the city". He was then referred to as a "freeman". The Family History Library has a few freemen records. These are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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;WALES, [COUNTY], [CITY] - OCCUPATIONS | ;WALES, [COUNTY], [CITY] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
=== Locating the records === | |||
Until 1844 British naturalization required an Act of Parliament, which limited naturalization to the wealthy. These records are in the patent rolls. From 1844 to 1878, the secretary of state’s acts of "making aliens English" are recorded in the Chancery Court records. | Until 1844 British naturalization required an Act of Parliament, which limited naturalization to the wealthy. These records are in the patent rolls. From 1844 to 1878, the secretary of state’s acts of "making aliens English" are recorded in the Chancery Court records. | ||
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;ENGLAND - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | ;ENGLAND - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:United_Kingdom]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:United_Kingdom]] [[Category:England]] [[Category:Scotland]] [[Category:Wales]] | ||