Hi Jean...I'm guessing that you're hoping the papers include the family's "home village." I have several pages of declarations from Medina County, circa 1852 and none include any but the basic details -- ie the individual's name and the king/queen/potentate and country from which they are giving up allegiance. This was no problem for me since I''ve already been to the Norfolk village from which my 3 gr grandparents emmigrated sometime between mid-May 1851 (since they were included in the Norfolk UK Census at that time) and before Jan 27, 1852 (date of declaration). Shirley Hulett On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:27:52 EST [email protected] writes: > Several years ago I researched and found a copy of my g-grandfather's > > naturalization record (1 November 1878) at Lorain Co. Probate Court. > The original > ledger is at Western Reserve Historical Society. > At that time the clerk advised me that they did not have any > Declarations of > Intent. Has anyone on the list been able to locate Declarations of > Intent > (First Papers) in Lorain Co. Probate Court prior to 1880? > Thanks in advance. > > Jean > > > ==== OHLORAIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Lorain County Genealogy page > http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen > > >