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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Susannah Brooks Sep 17, 2020 6:58 PM (in response to Matt Jaworski)1 person found this helpfulIf he files his declaration and/or petition for naturalization in the Justices' Court in Albany, those records are available through the Family History Library at your local Family History Center (once they reopen).
declarations 1827-1895 https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/293864?availability=Family%20History%20Library
petitions 1827-1895 https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/210474?availability=Family%20History%20Library
If the declaration or petition was filed in another court, you will have to determine where those records are currently.
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Matt Jaworski Sep 18, 2020 9:43 AM (in response to Susannah Brooks)Thank you so much for this tip! However...
The collection you provided for the declarations actually doesn't include the 1880s (even though the collection title shows through 1895), so that doesn't seem like it will be much help; however, the petitions do seem to include those years, so perhaps that will be of help.
Would you have any other sources to recommend for locating the declaration?
Also, is there any way someone could access FS centers remotely? This is a really time-sensitive request.
Thank you!
Matt
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Susannah Brooks Sep 18, 2020 12:11 PM (in response to Matt Jaworski)1 person found this helpfulYou cannot access the FHCs remotely and the Family History Library is closed due to Covid-19. According to the entry the records were originally filmed by the FHL in 1981 at the Department of Human Resources, City Hall, Albany, New York. I looked at their website, which does not mention naturalization at all, but maybe someone there could tell you if they still have the original records or, if they do not, who has them.
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Matt Jaworski Sep 21, 2020 8:23 AM (in response to Susannah Brooks)Thank you very much, Susannah!
Yes (regarding Albany City Hall). I have asked a few times for them to confirm what they have, so perhaps I need to be more specific AND consults a FHC once they reopen.
Regarding FHC locations, has there been any word about reopening?
Matt
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Cara JensenSep 23, 2020 11:22 AM (in response to Matt Jaworski)
1 person found this helpfulDear Mr. Jaworski,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
As a general rule, the National Archives does not have naturalization records created in state or local courts. However, a few indexes and records have been donated to the National Archives from counties, states, and local courts. We suggest that you contact the National Archives at New York (RE-NY) via email at newyork.archives@nara.gov to determine if records from lower courts are available and to request a search for the naturalization documents that you seek. To ensure a successful request, please include the name of petitioner (including known variants); date of birth; approximate date of entry to the US; approximate date of naturalization; where the individual was residing at the time of naturalization (city/county/state); and country of origin.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RE-NY. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
We also suggest that you review the FamilySearch Research wiki for New York Naturalization and Citizenship.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Matt Jaworski Sep 24, 2020 12:07 PM (in response to Cara Jensen)Thank you, Cara!
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Alice Lane Sep 23, 2020 6:46 PM (in response to Matt Jaworski)Hi Matt,
Welcome to History Hub
Would you be willing to share his birth year and place of birth and his
parents/wife's name and immigration year?
Was he a resident of New York or did he just go there to apply for
naturalization.
Alice Lane
Research Volunteer
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Re: Seeking Declaration of Intent & Naturalization of Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Matt Jaworski Sep 24, 2020 12:18 PM (in response to Alice Lane)Hi Alice,
Sure - here is what I have:
Name: Cornelius Fitzpatrick
Birth year: circa 1853
Birth location: Ireland
Parents: James Fitzpatrick & Johanna Sullivan
Wife: Mary Ellen "Minnie" Brown
Immigration year: First documented in the US in an 1883 NJ State Marriage Return March (in West Hoboken, NJ), so emigration occurred before the March 4, 1883 marriage. It indicated that he was living in Union City, NJ at the time of the marriage. I have not yet located an immigration record lead for Cornelius
Cornelius was a resident of Albany, NY from 1884 until his death in 1890 (he appears in many Albany City Directories, but he does not appear in any NY or US censuses). The handwritten naturalization index I mentioned above is from the Albany NY Hall of Records. It lists a declaration of intent date/location of February 25, 1884 in Albany; it lists his actual naturalization date as October 22, 1886 in Albany.
Cornelius has been hard to trace back to Ireland; I have baptismal records for his 3 children, and they do not provide any additional information. I also have his death notice, death record, and burial location which doesn't offer much more than I already knew.
Would love any help you can offer - either the declaration of intent (should list helpful information), the actual naturalization document, or a ship manifest to trace back to Ireland.
Thanks very much,
Matt
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