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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. | ||
Acts of Parliament were published in the [[ | Acts of Parliament were published in the [[London Gazette]] | ||
The original records are at the [[England Archives and Libraries|Public Record Office and Libraries]] except for the "oaths of denization" which are part of the quarter session court records. | The original records are at the [[England Archives and Libraries|Public Record Office and Libraries]] except for the "oaths of denization" which are part of the quarter session court records. | ||