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=== Online Resources === | |||
*'''1795-1925''' {{RecordSearch|2185145|United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925}} at FamilySearch - index & images - [[United States, Passport Applications - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1840-1957''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1193 U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1901-1938''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61212 Virginia, Federal Naturalization Records, 1901-1938] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | |||
*'''1906-1929''' {{RecordSearch|1877093|Virginia, Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1929}} at FamilySearch - images - [[Virginia Naturalization Petitions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1918''' {{RecordSearch|1858291|United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918}} at FamilySearch - index - [[United States, Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | |||
*'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index ($) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In the colonial era, the general assembly and the governor granted citizenship to aliens. Some of these records have been published in the sources listed in [[Virginia Public Records]]. | In the colonial era, the general assembly and the governor granted citizenship to aliens. Some of these records have been published in the sources listed in [[Virginia Public Records]]. | ||
Later naturalization records could be filed in a city, county, state, or federal court. Naturalization information is usually found in the orders and minutes of the various local courts of [[Virginia]] that were kept by the county clerk in each courthouse. | Later naturalization records could be filed in a city, county, state, or federal court. Naturalization information is usually found in the orders and minutes of the various local courts of [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] that were kept by the county clerk in each courthouse. | ||
Most of the surviving original county court record books before 1865 have been transferred to the [[Library of Virginia]]. The [ | Most of the surviving original county court record books before 1865 have been transferred to the [[Library of Virginia]]. The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has microfilm copies of most of these. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS. Copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates still at the county courthouse can be obtained by contacting the clerk's office. | ||
Records of the Eastern U.S. District Court held at Richmond and Alexandria, and the Western U.S. District Court, held at Charlottesville and Big Stone Gap, are at the National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region. The FamilySearch Library has filmed naturalizations for the Eastern District for 1867-1938 and Western District for 1908-1929. The Library of Virginia has some U.S. court records for 1790-1861. | |||
== Pre-1906 Records == | == Pre-1906 Records == | ||
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A good place to start colonial Virginia naturalizations searches is: | A good place to start colonial Virginia naturalizations searches is: | ||
*Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. ''Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775''. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2005. {{ | *Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. ''Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775''. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2005. {{FSC|1210002|item|disp=FS Library Book 970 P4b}} | ||
N.B. It was not necessary for British and Irish immigrants to Colonial America to become naturalized, as the colonies belonged to Great Britain. | N.B. It was not necessary for British and Irish immigrants to Colonial America to become naturalized, as the colonies belonged to Great Britain. | ||
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Giuseppi published records found in England, which include Virginia references: | Giuseppi published records found in England, which include Virginia references: | ||
*Giuseppi, Montague S . ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7) . ''London: Huguenot Society Publishing , 1921 . | *Giuseppi, Montague S . ''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7).'' London: Huguenot Society Publishing , 1921. {{FSC|255107|item|disp=FS Library Book 972.92 P4gm 1964}}. Online at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3291 Ancestry] ($). | ||
*Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. "Naturalizations and Denizations in Colonial Virginia," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 73 (1985):109-116. Digital version at [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society website] ($); {{ | *Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. "Naturalizations and Denizations in Colonial Virginia," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 73 (1985):109-116. Digital version at [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society website] ($); {{FSC|39597|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 B2ng v. 73 (1985)}}. | ||
== Post-1906 Records == | |||
For naturalization records after September 1906, access the [https://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. | |||
FamilySearch has begun to digitize its Virginia naturalization collection, see: [[Virginia Naturalization Petitions - FamilySearch Historical Records]]. | |||
== Online resources == | == Online resources == | ||
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*[http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/citizen/citizen.html Index to Naturalization Petitions, Eastern District of Virginia, 1909-1929] | *[http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/citizen/citizen.html Index to Naturalization Petitions, Eastern District of Virginia, 1909-1929] | ||
== References | == References == | ||
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Online Resources
- 1795-1925 United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925 at FamilySearch - index & images - How to Use this Collection
- 1840-1957 U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1901-1938 Virginia, Federal Naturalization Records, 1901-1938 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1906-1929 Virginia, Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1929 at FamilySearch - images - How to Use this Collection
- 1918 United States Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918 at FamilySearch - index - How to Use this Collection
- 1944-2003 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003 at Ancestry — index ($)
History
In the colonial era, the general assembly and the governor granted citizenship to aliens. Some of these records have been published in the sources listed in Virginia Public Records.
Later naturalization records could be filed in a city, county, state, or federal court. Naturalization information is usually found in the orders and minutes of the various local courts of Virginia that were kept by the county clerk in each courthouse.
Most of the surviving original county court record books before 1865 have been transferred to the Library of Virginia. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of most of these. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS. Copies of declarations, petitions, and certificates still at the county courthouse can be obtained by contacting the clerk's office.
Records of the Eastern U.S. District Court held at Richmond and Alexandria, and the Western U.S. District Court, held at Charlottesville and Big Stone Gap, are at the National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region. The FamilySearch Library has filmed naturalizations for the Eastern District for 1867-1938 and Western District for 1908-1929. The Library of Virginia has some U.S. court records for 1790-1861.
Pre-1906 Records
A good place to start colonial Virginia naturalizations searches is:
- Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2005. FS Library Book 970 P4b
N.B. It was not necessary for British and Irish immigrants to Colonial America to become naturalized, as the colonies belonged to Great Britain.
Giuseppi published records found in England, which include Virginia references:
- Giuseppi, Montague S . Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies (Pursuant to Statute 13 George II, c. 7). London: Huguenot Society Publishing , 1921. FS Library Book 972.92 P4gm 1964. Online at Ancestry ($).
- Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. "Naturalizations and Denizations in Colonial Virginia," National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 73 (1985):109-116. Digital version at National Genealogical Society website ($); FS Library Book 973 B2ng v. 73 (1985).
Post-1906 Records
For naturalization records after September 1906, access the Genealogy Program at www.uscis.gov.
FamilySearch has begun to digitize its Virginia naturalization collection, see: Virginia Naturalization Petitions - FamilySearch Historical Records.
Online resources
References