The intention and declaration did not need to be filed in the same place, just "in any court of record" usually in the area the person lived. In Ohio, I've found Naturalization papers in Chancery court till mid 1800's then Probate court...after about 1908 they'd be with Immigration & Naturalization District office...(hopefully). They needed to be in the US for 5 years to file intent, then a year longer for final papers. Except: if they served in the military, usually most of the "criteria" was waived I believe.... check the census 1900 and more recent to see if they're listed as naturalized.... Good hunting. Carol -----Original Message----- From: THOMAS P. TARANTINO <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 3:01 PM Subject: [INDEKALB-L] Naturalization Papers >Hi, > >What information is available on naturalization papers from the 1850's? >I have a paper ,that was sent to me, where my gg-grandfather was >pledging his allegiance to the United States. (He was from England). >There is no title on this paper to tell what it is. It looks like a >Declaration of Intent. Would his Petition for Naturalization papers be >in DeKalb County as this other paper was? >How much information did the Petition for Naturalization give back then? >I'm hoping to find the ships name, and if he came with any siblings or >other family. >I would surely appreciate some help. Thanks! > >Yours in Christ, >Debbie > > >==== INDEKALB Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to visit us at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~indekalb/index.html > >Your contributions are always welcome >for the web page and/or the >DCIGS "DeKalb Diggings" newsletter. >Suggestions/Comments welcome. > >