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1852 Naturalization Records Baltimore

Beth Golden Nov 16, 2017 3:39 AM

I've located the Index Card for the Naturalization of a man I believe to be my 3rd great grandfather. It occurred in Baltimore (US District Court) in 1852. Where do I find the actual full record for this Naturalization? I've been round and round trying to find this answer, even contacting the Maryland State Archives, reading many pages at NARA, etc. Thanks!

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Isaac Walther

TS-#14 Folio 52; USDC Baltimore, MD

September 25, 1852

Witness: Emanuel Weinman

Re: 1852 Naturalization Records Baltimore

Patrick Connelly Nov 16, 2017 9:46 AM (in response to Beth Golden)

Dear Ms. Golden,

Naturalization records filed in federal courts are normally found in National Archives field offices. The records related to the card you found are held by the National Archives at Philadelphia. However, these records are merely naturalization registers, not the declaration of intention or the petition for naturalization. The court did not retain duplicate copies of these records. Instead, the court kept a record that only contained the name, country of origin, name of document filed, and the date filed. If you wish to receive a copy of this record you can send an email to philadelphia.archives@nara.gov.

Patrick Connelly
Archivist
The National Archives at Philadelphia
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  Beth Golden Nov 17, 2017 6:26 AM (in response to Patrick Connelly)
  
  Thanks so much! I have a copy of the Index Card for this naturalization. From what you wrote, it sounds like anything the NARA would have would be the same information with nothing else? Is this correct? Thanks again!
  
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    Patrick Connelly Nov 17, 2017 6:52 AM (in response to Beth Golden)
    
    That is correct, the record we hold has the same information as the index card. The cards were made from the registers.
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      Beth Golden Nov 17, 2017 10:22 AM (in response to Patrick Connelly)
      
      Thanks! I guess I'm back to the drawing board in finding out more about this Isaac Walther. sigh ...
      all the best!
      
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        Terri Oguz Nov 18, 2017 6:12 PM (in response to Beth Golden)
        
        A copy of the petition is on ancestry.
        
        https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61200/007797526-00032?pid=18745&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll…
        
        The source cited by ancestry is:
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        Ancestry.com. Maryland, Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
        Original data: Petitions for Naturalization, 1903 - 1972. Textual Records. 131 Boxes and 67 Volumes. NAI: 654310. Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. National Archives at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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        Beth Golden Nov 19, 2017 10:36 AM (in response to Terri Oguz)
        
        thank you so much, Terri!! This is fantastic! I had searched Ancestry but didn't see this. Hooray!
        all the best!
        
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