Peter, If your immigrant ancestors were alive and well in Georgia in 1867, check Worthy and Brandenburg's book, "Index to Georgia's returns of qualified voters and registration oath books (white)". The returns and registration oath books of 1867 give naturalization information -- court and year, which is quite helpful since naturalizations were recorded in just about any court. In Savannah, there are naturalizations in the city records, county records (Superior Court), and in the federal court records. If you are convenient to one of the LDS branch libraries, you can order the microfilm from SLC for county and city naturalizations; and, I think also for the federal. Joan Pettengill www.georgiaresearch.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Nesbitt <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 2:34 PM Subject: [GACHATHA] Naturalization question > My AMBOS ancestors came over from Germany around 1840. I believe that > they came through Maryland or Massachusetts, and know for certain that > they settled in Thunderbolt, Georgia. I've not been able to locate a > ship yet, but have a possible "declaration" in Maryland. No > "admittance" or other references have been located. > > Here's my question: Where in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia would I > write/call/fax to obtain possible NATURALIZATION information about my > German relatives who settled in Thunderbolt? > > Any help with tracking naturalization papers/applications would be > appreciated > > Thanks, > > Peter Nesbitt > [email protected] >