In a message dated 4/13/2003 11:11:46 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj:[PAMERCER] Questions on Naturalization papers.. > Date:4/13/2003 11:11:46 AM US Eastern Standard Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hello. > I have the Naturalization paper of my Great grandfather, Heinrich Hellmann > that was issued at the courthouse in New Castle PA.in 1900. > I recently found more information on the 1930 census regarding his > immigration to the US. > Also that there were papers filed to apply for naturalization called > "petition for naturalization or a "declaration of intention" which listed > much information on the individual's family and place of birth. > Does anyone know anything regarding the papers of this sort that may still > be > found in New Castle? It is possible that other members of the extended > family also applied for citizenship there. > I learned this from a book on Genealogy called "My SIxteen" that tells how > one man found his family through various kinds of documents. > Thanks for your help. Hi Fran, If you find the above info please let me know your source. My experience with the records in New Castle hasn't produced much of anything re I&N info. Many of their records were lost in fires or floods and what was left wasn't taken care of very well. . I've been looking for my g.grf's I&N for years and haven't been able to find it, not even his death certificate of 1902 at the court house. However, the New Castle Library is very helpful and has a very good genealogy dept. Good luck! Don O'Leary (Born & raised in New Castle)