New York Naturalization and Citizenship: Difference between revisions

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Note: the W.P.A. Soundex above has the same records as this one except this collection has additional records of the Supreme Court, 1795–1844.  
Note: the W.P.A. Soundex above has the same records as this one except this collection has additional records of the Supreme Court, 1795–1844.  


*Kenneth Scott, ''Early New York Naturalizations: Abstracts of Naturalization Records from Federal, State and Local Courts, 1792–1840''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981. (FHL book 974.7 P4s; fiche 6088272.) The record includes abstracts of naturalizations from the:  
*Kenneth Scott, ''Early New York Naturalizations: Abstracts of Naturalization Records from Federal, State and Local Courts, 1792–1840''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981. (FHL book 974.7 P4s; fiche 6088272.) The record includes abstracts of naturalizations from the:


:New York City Court of Common Pleas (1792–1840)<br>  
:New York City Court of Common Pleas (1792–1840)<br>  
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May show foreign birthplace, age, or residence in New York.  
May show foreign birthplace, age, or residence in New York.  
==== Citizenship and Immigration Services ====


To find naturalizations performed in federal courts after September 1906, contact an office of the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service found in many federal buildings. Naturalization records sometimes give country or town of birth, age, and residence.  
To find naturalizations performed in federal courts after September 1906, contact an office of the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service found in many federal buildings. Naturalization records sometimes give country or town of birth, age, and residence.  
==== National Archives--Northeast Region ====


In addition to the previously described W.P.A. index, the National Archives—Northeast Region has:  
In addition to the previously described W.P.A. index, the National Archives—Northeast Region has:  
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*U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York petitions, 1906–1911 (not at FHL)  
*U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York petitions, 1906–1911 (not at FHL)  
*Petition index, 1846–1876, 1906–1911 (FHL film 1522858 items 2–3)  
*Petition index, 1846–1876, 1906–1911 (FHL film 1522858 items 2–3)  
*Declarations, 1845–1911 (FHL films 1468586–643 and 1477173–77). This court is now defunct.
*Declarations, 1845–1911 (FHL films 1468586–643 and 1477173–77). This court is now defunct.  
 
*U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York petitions--New York, Bronx, Westchester, Putname, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess and Sullivan Counties:  
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York petitions:  
:1824–1940 (to 1897 on FHL films)<br>
 
:Petition indexes, 1824–1941 (on 102 FHL films)<br>
*1824–1940 (to 1897 on FHL films)  
:Declarations, 1924–1925<br>
*Petition indexes, 1824–1941 (on 102 FHL films)  
:Declarations, 1842–1940 (not at FHL except 1924–1925)<br>
*Declarations, 1924–1925  
:Declaration indexes, 1917–1950 (on 113 FHL films).
*Declarations, 1842–1940 (not at FHL except 1924–1925)  
*U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York--Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties:  
*Declaration indexes, 1917–1950 (on 113 FHL films).
:Petitions, 1865–1957 (not at FHL)<br>
 
:Petition indexes, 1865–1957 (FHL 142 films)<br>
This court covers New York, Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan counties.
:Declarations, 1865–1929; and declaration indexes.
 
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York:  
 
*Petitions, 1865–1957 (not at FHL)  
*Petition indexes, 1865–1957 (FHL 142 films)  
*Declarations, 1865–1929; and declaration indexes.


This court covers Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, and Suffolk counties.


Copies of naturalization records from New York City state and local courts, 1792–1906 (microfilms of the originals records of some of these courts are at the Family History Library).  
Copies of naturalization records from New York City state and local courts, 1792–1906 (microfilms of the originals records of some of these courts are at the Family History Library).  
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