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Between 1664 and 1708 aliens occasionally sought British citizenship through the King of England or by a special act of Parliament. The Governor of New York or a deputy could also grant a letter of denization (similar to naturalization). Because the process was quite costly, most immigrants did not apply. <br> | Between 1664 and 1708 aliens occasionally sought British citizenship through the King of England or by a special act of Parliament. The Governor of New York or a deputy could also grant a letter of denization (similar to naturalization). Because the process was quite costly, most immigrants did not apply. <br> | ||
Oaths of allegiance were also taken in 1664, 1673, 1687, and 1776. Most colonial naturalizations kept during the colonial period followed a 1740 Act of Parliament. Colonial naturalization records rarely give such information as age or town of origin. <br> | Oaths of allegiance were also taken in 1664, 1673, 1687, and 1776. Most colonial naturalizations kept during the colonial period followed a 1740 Act of Parliament. Colonial naturalization records rarely give such information as age or town of origin. <br> | ||
==== How to find the Records ==== | ==== How to find the Records ==== | ||
Most existing colonial naturalization records are found in the session laws and in: <br> | Most existing colonial naturalization records are found in the session laws and in: <br> | ||
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*Scott, Kenneth ''British Aliens in the United States During the War of 1812, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1979), pp. 58-241. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49091 On Ancestry.com]; {{FHL|78653|item|disp=FHL book 973 W4s}} – New York residents make up 50% of this book. While the individuals who registered under a Federal law of 6 July 1812 were not yet citizens, the registration told where they lived, how long they had been in the United States, and other details. It can be used to tell an ancestor’s citizenship status and where he might have been naturalized. <br>'' | *Scott, Kenneth ''British Aliens in the United States During the War of 1812, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1979), pp. 58-241. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49091 On Ancestry.com]; {{FHL|78653|item|disp=FHL book 973 W4s}} – New York residents make up 50% of this book. While the individuals who registered under a Federal law of 6 July 1812 were not yet citizens, the registration told where they lived, how long they had been in the United States, and other details. It can be used to tell an ancestor’s citizenship status and where he might have been naturalized. <br>'' | ||
==== How to Find the Records ==== | ==== How to Find the Records ==== | ||
=== Post 1906 === | === Post 1906 === | ||
'''Alien Statements'''<br> | '''Alien Statements'''<br> Alien statements were made by aliens subject to Selective Service in World War II. The four page questionnaire for New York and New York City is indexed on the Naturalization Records page of Italiangen.org.<br> | ||
Alien statements were made by aliens subject to Selective Service in World War II. The four page questionnaire for New York and New York City is indexed on the Naturalization Records page of Italiangen.org.<br> | |||
'''Military Naturalizations'''<br> | '''Military Naturalizations'''<br> Beginning in 1862, alien immigrants who enlisted in the armed forces of the United States could petition for naturalization without filing a declaration of intention. These military naturalizations are sometimes found as a separate record group at the county clerk’s office. The Italian Genealogical Group, German Genealogy Group, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Long Island and the Irish History Forum have created The NY Military Naturalization Project, which is an index to Naturalization Records processed in military camps in the greater New York area. These military naturalizations refer to soldiers from World Wars I and II and the Korean War. | ||
Beginning in 1862, alien immigrants who enlisted in the armed forces of the United States could petition for naturalization without filing a declaration of intention. These military naturalizations are sometimes found as a separate record group at the county clerk’s office. | |||
The Italian Genealogical Group, German Genealogy Group, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Long Island and the Irish History Forum have created The NY Military Naturalization Project, which is an index to Naturalization Records processed in military camps in the greater New York area. These military naturalizations refer to soldiers from World Wars I and II and the Korean War. | |||
The New York Southern District Court, Korean War Military Naturalization Index, 1950-1955 and New York Southern District, World War II Military Naturalization Index, 1941-1946 are also available on Ancestry.com | The New York Southern District Court, Korean War Military Naturalization Index, 1950-1955 and New York Southern District, World War II Military Naturalization Index, 1941-1946 are also available on Ancestry.com | ||
==== United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ==== | ==== United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ==== | ||
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:Index Search--$20 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041])<br>Microfilm copies--$20 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A])<br>Paper copies--$35 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A])<br> | :Index Search--$20 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7cac15d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041])<br>Microfilm copies--$20 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A])<br>Paper copies--$35 (form [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=882615d8c1dbb110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD G-1041A])<br> | ||
Form G-639, the [http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf FOIA form] is used to obtain naturalization records created after 1956. <br> | Form G-639, the [http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-639.pdf FOIA form] is used to obtain naturalization records created after 1956. <br> | ||
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The Family History Library has microfilmed naturalizations for nearly all New York counties from the 1790s to 1906. The records for some counties were filmed to the 1930s. These are usually listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | The Family History Library has microfilmed naturalizations for nearly all New York counties from the 1790s to 1906. The records for some counties were filmed to the 1930s. These are usually listed in the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | ||
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Eastern District: 1865-1957<br> (Consisting of Kings, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties)<br>Southern District: 1824-1959<br>(Consisting of Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester Counties)<br>Nassau County Supreme Court: 1899-1989<br>Suffolk County Supreme Court: 1865-1981<br>Bronx Borough Supreme Court:1914-1952<br>Queens Borough Supreme Court: 1906-1957<br>Clinton County:1865-1906<br>Essex County:1836-1906<br>Northern County<br>Richmond Naturalization<br>Trenton Naturalization Index NY<br>United States Circuit Court for the Southern District Court<br>Alien Statements<br>Western District<br>Military Naturalizations<br> | Eastern District: 1865-1957<br> (Consisting of Kings, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties)<br>Southern District: 1824-1959<br>(Consisting of Manhattan, Bronx, and Westchester Counties)<br>Nassau County Supreme Court: 1899-1989<br>Suffolk County Supreme Court: 1865-1981<br>Bronx Borough Supreme Court:1914-1952<br>Queens Borough Supreme Court: 1906-1957<br>Clinton County:1865-1906<br>Essex County:1836-1906<br>Northern County<br>Richmond Naturalization<br>Trenton Naturalization Index NY<br>United States Circuit Court for the Southern District Court<br>Alien Statements<br>Western District<br>Military Naturalizations<br> | ||
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==== National Archives Northeast Region (Boston) ==== | ==== National Archives Northeast Region (Boston) ==== | ||
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