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 *Scott, Kenneth and Roseanne Conway, ''New York Alien Residents, 1825-1848'' (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978). [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=ti%3ANew+York+Alien+Residents%2C+1825-1848&qt=advanced&dblist=638 At various libraries]; {{FHL|88055|item|disp=FHL 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.
-'''Registration of Aliens'''<br> From 1798 to 1828 an "Alien Report and Registry" was required of all aliens. Each alien was to gave details on when and where they arrived, and sometimes names of family members. The Alien report was a Federal requirement and the records do not always survive. In New York State some counties (notably St. Lawrence) maintained separate registers of Alien Reports, but in most cases if the report survived, it is included as a loose paper with the Declaration of Intention or in the court minutes.<br>
+'''Registration of Aliens'''<br> From 1798 to 1828 an "Alien Report and Registry" was required of all aliens. Each alien was to gave details on when and where they arrived, and sometimes names of family members. The Alien report was a Federal requirement and the records do not always survive. In New York State some counties (notably St. Lawrence) maintained separate registers of Alien Reports, but in most cases if the report survived, it is included as a loose paper with the Declaration of Intention or in the court minutes. Records are at the county courthouse and sometiems at the Family History Library.<br>
-Fifty percent of Kenneth Scott’s 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}} – contains for New York residents. 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''&nbsp;(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 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. <br>
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 === How to Find Naturalization Records  ===
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 :*[http://www.italiangen.org/databaselist.stm Italiangen.org] - Free, includes indexes to naturalization records in New York City and other New York counties covering various years.
 :*[http://www.germanroots.com/newyork.html Online Searchable New York Naturalization Indexes and Records] - Links to free and paid websites for online New York naturalization indexes and records covering various years.
 :*[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/usa/ny_onlinedb.shtml Olive Tree Genealogy] - Links to free and paid websites for online New York naturalization indexes and records covering various years.<br>
-==== Family History Library ====
-''New York County Records''
-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. The county microfilmed records can be viewed at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] or at your local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. Do a place search in the Family History Library Catalog  using the name of the county.  Naturalization records are listed under the topic, Naturalization and Citizenship.  [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Instructions on how to use the Family History Library Catalog.]]
+==== Family History Library  ====
+''New York County Records'' 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. The county microfilmed records can be viewed at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] or at your local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Center]]. Do a place search in the Family History Library Catalog using the name of the county. Naturalization records are listed under the topic, Naturalization and Citizenship. [[Family History Library Catalog Place-name Search|Instructions on how to use the Family History Library Catalog.]]
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-Two important indexes to New York City naturalizations (mostly petitions) are:
+<br> Two important indexes to New York City naturalizations (mostly petitions) are:
 ==== Soundex Index  ====
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 This site includes some New York State Naturalization Records and some Records by county.&nbsp; [http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/usa/ny_onlinedb.shtml http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/usa/ny_onlinedb.shtml]&nbsp;- Part of Olive Tree Genealogy.
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