New York Naturalization and Citizenship: Difference between revisions

*Bockstruck, Lloyd de Witt, ''Denizations and Naturalizations in the British Colonies in America, 1607-1775'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, c2005). {{WorldCat|57456861|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1210002|item|disp=FS Library book 970 P4b}}. Indexes sessions laws and five other sources with colonial naturalizations and denizations. Some information is difficult to reference back to the original record. <br>  

*Giuseppi, M. S.&nbsp;''Naturalizations of Foreign Protestants in the American and West Indian Colonies'' (Baltimore, Maryland&nbsp;: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1979). Online at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3291 Ancestry] ($); {{WorldCat|4246124|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. {{FHL|341293|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P4gm 1979}}. Contains 10 pages for New York and includes details on residence, occupation, religion and date of naturalization.&nbsp; <br>  

*Scott, Kenneth and Kenn Stryker-Rodda,''Denizations, Naturalizations, and Oaths of Allegiance in Colonial New York'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975). On [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49120 Ancestry.com] ($); {{WorldCat|33188608|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|194502|item|disp=FS Library book 974.7 P4sc}}<br>  

*Wolfe, Richard J. "The Colonial Naturalization Act of 1740 With a List of Persons Naturalized in&nbsp;New York Colony, 1740-1769," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record'', Vol. 94, No. 3 (Jul. 1963):132-147. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|161380|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 94}}.  

*Penrose, Maryly B. "New York Naturalizations, 1789," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record'', Vol. 112, No. 1 (Jan. 1981):16-17. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|161380|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 112}}.  

*O'Neill, Terri Bradshaw. "Naturalizations in the New York Secretary of State Deeds," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record'', Vol. 139, No. 3 (Jul. 2008):186-193. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|1181533|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 139}}. 1680s-1710s.

*Scott, Kenneth, ''Early New York Naturalizations: Abstracts of Naturalization Records from Federal, State and Local Courts, 1792–1840'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981). {{WorldCat|oclc|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} {{FHL|25797|disp= FS Library book 974.7 P4s}} - May show foreign birthplace, age, or residence in New York. Abstracts of:<br>

*Scott, Kenneth, "Resident Aliens Enabled to Hold Land in New York State 1790-1825," ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly,'' Vol. 67, No. 1 (Mar. 1979): 42-57. Digital version at [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society website] ($); {{FHL|39597|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 B2ng v. 67 (1979)}}.  

*Scott, Kenneth and Roseanne Conway, ''New York Alien Residents, 1825-1848'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978). {{WorldCat|4377254|disp=At various libraries]; {{FHL|88055|item|disp=FS Library book 974.7 R2s}} - Gives details from the depositions, including counties of residence, and can be used as an index to finding declarations in this time period.<br>

*Scott, Kenneth, ''British Aliens in the United States During the War of 1812''&nbsp;(Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1979), pp. 58-241. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=49091 On Ancestry.com]; {{WorldCat|5711802|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|78653|item|disp=FS Library book 973 W4s}} – New York residents make up 50% of this source and includes alien registeration under the Federal law of 6 July 1812. &nbsp;States 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. The fear was that these individuals would join British forces.<br>

*Moorhouse, Ann. "Citizenship Testimonials 1807-1817," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,'' Vol. 112, No. 1 (Jan. 1981):46-49. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FHL|161380|item|disp=FS Library book 974.7 B2n v. 112}}

::*Index to Declarations of Intention, 1917-1950 - includes NARA M1675; {{FHL|320349|item|disp=FS Library film 1487354 (first of 113)}} <br>  

::*Index to Petitions for Naturalization, 1824-1991 - includes NARA M1676 (1824-1941) {{FHL|674806|item|disp=FS Library film 1522691 (first of 102)}}<br>  

::*Declarations of Intention, 1842-1959; 1968-1991; {{FHL|265682|item|disp=FS Library film 1468586 (first of 63) for 1845-1911}} <br>  

::*Index to Petitions for Naturalization, 1846-1876, 1906-1911 includes NARA M1676 (1824-1941); {{FHL|674925|item|disp=FS Library film 1522858 item 2-3}} <br>  

::*Declarations of Intention, 1845-1911; {{FHL|265682|item|disp=FS Library film 1468586 (first of 63)}}<br>  

::*Index to Petitions for Naturalization - 1865-1991 - includes NARA M1164 and M1674; for M1164:{{FHL|988724|item|disp=FS Library film 2209515 (first of 1573)}} <br>  

::*Final Petition and Citizenship Papers, 1865-1958, Index 1925-1957 NARA M1164; {{FHL|988724|item|disp=FS Library film 2209515 (first of 1573)}} <br>  

::*Index to Petitions for Naturalization, 1903-1966 - includes M1677; {{FHL|61508|item|disp=1674438 (first of 20)}}<br>  

:*Schaefer, Christina K., ''Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States'' (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., c1997), pp. 229-248. {{WorldCat|36674082|disp= At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|788457|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P4s}} - gives an overview of naturalization records in New York State, including a list of published abstracts and indexes, as well as what statewide records and county records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library as of 1997. Schaefer also gives an overview of the naturalization process and the Federal laws regulating it.<br>

:*Szucs, Loretto Dennis, ''They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Pub., c1998). {{WorldCat|37761966|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|719682|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P47t}} Information on the location of naturalization offices and how to find naturalization records on the internet is given, but maybe outdated.<br>

:*Newman, John, ''American Naturalization Processes and Procedures, 1790-1985'' (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, c1985). {{WorldCat|12388755|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|314550|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P4n}}  

:*Newman, John, ''American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: What They are and How to Use Them&nbsp;''(Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, c1998). {{WorldCat|39843568|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|736837|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P47na}}. - includes details concerning laws governing admission of minor, veterans, and women.<br>