Hi Wyn, The first place to look is Ancestry. Ancestry carries some Naturalization records from 1907 - 1924. These records often give a wealth of information. I have a full subscription to Ancestry. If you would like me to look your uncles' details up for you I would be happy to. Just send me the information. They may also have applied after that for a US passport and some of these records are also on Ancestry. The Naturalization records from September 1906 offer the most information. Applicants were required to fill in the following: age, occupation, personal description, date & place of birth, citizenship, present & last foreign addresses, ports of embarkation & entry, name of vessel or other means of conveyance, date of arrival in the US,; also included were the spouse & children's full names with their respective dates and places of birth & residence at the date of the document. There were 2 major processes involved, 1. Declaration of Intent 2. The final paper, the Petition. This was to be followed by a Certificate of Naturalization. Prior to 1906 an alien could be naturalized in any court in the county where he was residing. Many of these records are 'hidden' in piles of other archival info in court houses. Some courts will have indexed records and others do not. The LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City has copies of millions of Naturalization records from all over the US, on microfilms. Copies of the films can be borrowed through Family History Centers. Let me know the details of your Great Uncles and I'll take a look for you. Debbie 10622 -----Original Message----- From: wyn.burgess [mailto:wyn.burgess@ntlworld.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:42 AM To: 'Deborah Montgomerie'; SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] US naturalization Hello Debbie In your reply to Frank re his Chappell ancestors you stated "If he had applied for Naturalization we would have struck gold but I can't find a record of him." Can you tell me more about this - I have two Great Uncles who emigrated to America in the late 1800's, I know they became Naturalized Americans from census records but would like to find out more about this. I also know the years when this happened. Can you give me any advice as to where to find out more!!!!! Wyn Burgess 3813

Hello again Debbie Many thanks for your offer of help, I will send the details direct to you Wyn -----Original Message----- From: Deborah Montgomerie [mailto:ifm@whidbey.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:06 PM To: 'wyn.burgess'; SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SFHG] US naturalization Importance: High Hi Wyn, The first place to look is Ancestry. Ancestry carries some Naturalization records from 1907 - 1924. These records often give a wealth of information. I have a full subscription to Ancestry. If you would like me to look your uncles' details up for you I would be happy to. Just send me the information. They may also have applied after that for a US passport and some of these records are also on Ancestry. The Naturalization records from September 1906 offer the most information. Applicants were required to fill in the following: age, occupation, personal description, date & place of birth, citizenship, present & last foreign addresses, ports of embarkation & entry, name of vessel or other means of conveyance, date of arrival in the US,; also included were the spouse & children's full names with their respective dates and places of birth & residence at the date of the document. There were 2 major processes involved, 1. Declaration of Intent 2. The final paper, the Petition. This was to be followed by a Certificate of Naturalization. Prior to 1906 an alien could be naturalized in any court in the county where he was residing. Many of these records are 'hidden' in piles of other archival info in court houses. Some courts will have indexed records and others do not. The LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City has copies of millions of Naturalization records from all over the US, on microfilms. Copies of the films can be borrowed through Family History Centers. Let me know the details of your Great Uncles and I'll take a look for you. Debbie 10622 -----Original Message----- From: wyn.burgess [mailto:wyn.burgess@ntlworld.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:42 AM To: 'Deborah Montgomerie'; SFHG@rootsweb.com Subject: [SFHG] US naturalization Hello Debbie In your reply to Frank re his Chappell ancestors you stated "If he had applied for Naturalization we would have struck gold but I can't find a record of him." Can you tell me more about this - I have two Great Uncles who emigrated to America in the late 1800's, I know they became Naturalized Americans from census records but would like to find out more about this. I also know the years when this happened. Can you give me any advice as to where to find out more!!!!! Wyn Burgess 3813