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| *A petition will give name, date and place of birth, occupation, date and port of arrival, and names of witnesses (frequently relatives). | | *A petition will give name, date and place of birth, occupation, date and port of arrival, and names of witnesses (frequently relatives). |
| *Starting in 1907, the information in the '''petition''' became much more detailed, including: | | *Starting in 1907, the information in the '''petition''' became much more detailed, including: |
| {{Block indent|Name}}
| | :Name |
| {{Block indent|Date and place of birth}}
| | :Date and place of birth |
| {{Block indent|Spouses's name}}
| | :Spouses's name |
| {{Block indent|Date and place of birth}}
| | :Date and place of birth |
| {{Block indent|Date of arrival}}
| | :Date of arrival |
| {{Block indent|Port of arrival}}
| | :Port of arrival |
| {{Block indent|Ship's name}}
| | :Ship's name |
| {{Block indent|All children's names and ages, and whether foreign born or U.S.}}
| | :All children's names and ages, and whether foreign born or U.S. |
| *Information in early '''passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born. | | *Information in early '''passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born. |
| ===Other Countries=== | | ===Other Countries=== |