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''[[Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Canada_Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]'' | ''[[Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Canada_Naturalization_and_Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]'' | ||
== Naturalization == | == Naturalization == | ||
Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship to foreign-born residents. Naturalization papers are an important source of an immigrant’s place of origin, foreign and "Anglicized" names, residence, and date of arrival. Post-1915 records are more detailed and may include birth dates, birthplaces, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family. | Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship to foreign-born residents. Naturalization papers are an important source of an immigrant’s place of origin, foreign and "Anglicized" names, residence, and date of arrival. Post-1915 records are more detailed and may include birth dates, birthplaces, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family. | ||
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*Obee, Dave. ''Naturalization and Citizenship Indexes in the Canada Gazette, 1915-1951: A Finding Aid''. Victoria, British Columbia : Dave Obee, c1999. {{FHL|837659|item|disp=FHL Book 971 P42o}} | *Obee, Dave. ''Naturalization and Citizenship Indexes in the Canada Gazette, 1915-1951: A Finding Aid''. Victoria, British Columbia : Dave Obee, c1999. {{FHL|837659|item|disp=FHL Book 971 P42o}} | ||
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Naturalization records of Canadians who moved to the United States may be an excellent source for the town or city where your ancestor was born (especially records after 1906). See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]]. A high percentage of those named in the Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791–1906 are of Canadian origin. Film numbers of the 117 microfilms (Family History Library microfilms 1429671{{FHL|19737|title-id|disp=–1429787}}) are in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under any New England state, such as: | Naturalization records of Canadians who moved to the United States may be an excellent source for the town or city where your ancestor was born (especially records after 1906). See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]]. A high percentage of those named in the Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791–1906 are of Canadian origin. Film numbers of the 117 microfilms (Family History Library microfilms 1429671{{FHL|19737|title-id|disp=–1429787}}) are in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under any New England state, such as: | ||
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[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Canada,_British_Columbia_Naturalization_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) British Columbia Naturalization Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Canada,_British_Columbia_Naturalization_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) British Columbia Naturalization Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)] | ||
For more information, see [[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]. | For more information, see [[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||
== Passports == | == Passports == | ||