On May 22, 7:47 pm, singhals <singh...@erols.com> wrote: > I figure if anyone knows, it'll be someone here, so ... > > Was naturalization even a possibility in 1750?  Or earlier? >   As in, say the French Huguenots who came to > England/Ireland after the Edict -- while I can see that most > wouldn't have done it, WAS it possible for them to cease > being French and become British? > > If so, can you point me to a discussion of the hows of that? > > Then, extrapolating, the Germans who came into the (current) > USA and signed the Oath of Allegiance.  Could they become > British citizens, and if so, how?  I know about the > automatic US Citizenship at (pick your date), it's what we > call the Colonial period (1603-say 1776) under discussion. > > 'bliged! > > Cheryl http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/archives-highlights/familyhistory/sources/naturalisation/ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/naturalisation.htm Peter Haizelden Genealogist and Family Historian www.haizelden.co.uk