The Albany Co. Hall of Records has an online search engine to an index to their naturalization records. If you know that your immigrant relative lived in Rensselaer Co., they may have lived even earlier in Albany Co. They may also have been naturalized (became a citizen) there. This took place years after filling out a Declaration of Intent. Often it was five years. It may have been less with some people. I hate to make wild guesses, but let's say that a person arrived in the area and lived in Albany only a few months or a year. If they filled out a Declaration of Intent before they left, is it possible that they would have to return to Albany County to get their naturalization? If a person worked in Troy, they could have lived across a bridge in Albany Co. in places like West Troy (Watervliet), Green Island, or Cohoes. They may have walked to work. Even if they worked in Troy, they may have become naturalized in Albany. Because of the various possibilites that I have mentioned, it is worth looking at the index of records which have been completed for 1821-1906 and which are partially completed for 1907-1991. Brooke Myers asked about a Thomas Myers. He may have been naturalized in Albany. Below are two Thomas Myers. At least one was born in Ireland. I include these so that everyone can see ahead of time what categories of information are in the index. Take a look if you have immigrant relatives. Cliff ~~~~~~~~~~~ Last Name First Name Nation of Origin Residence in the U.S. Date Petition Number Book Page Myers Thomas N/A N/A N/A 16 365 Myers Thomas Ireland Albany 3/7/1874 N/A 22 N/A