Today I got some documents relating to the US citizenship of my grandfather, Daniel Baldwin, immigrant from Kilrossanty Parish, Co. Waterford. They provided some inaccurate information, some great information which answered some of my questions, and something which raises another question. The first document is his "Declaration of Intention," dated 3 Jan 1933. It had his address, occupation, physical description, race ("Irish"), nationality ("British") Birthplace ("Co. Waterford Ireland") Date of birth for himself, his wife, son and daughter (every one incorrect - he stated that he was born 13 months after the day he was baptized). It also included his photograph. The information I appreciated most was that it included the date he arrived in the US, the ship's name and port of departure. The ship "Majestic," left Queenstown and arrived in New York City on 25 Oct. 1897. The second document, the "Petition for Citizenship," included much of the same information as the Declaration of Intention, was dated 26 July 1935. The third document was his signed "Oath of Allegiance" his signature, on 18 Nov. 1935. It stated that citizenship was granted, and gave his certificate of citizenship (which I already had) number. The question which these last two documents raises is that, in 1935, long after Irish political independence, his nationality is still called "British." In particular, his oath of allegiance included the words: "... I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly to George V., by the Grace of God of Great Britain and Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas. King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." Did not the US recognize that the place of his birth and the place where he had for his entire life before coming to the US was in 1935 Ireland, a Sovereign Republic? I believe that the Irish government was recognized by that time by the US government, didn't it? Or was he considered forever a British subject because he was one when he left Ireland in 1897? Best wishes, Tony Riordan triordan@msn.com