Over 25 million Italians have emigrated between 1861 and 1960 with a migration boom between 1871 and 1915 when over 13,5 million emigrants left the country for European and overseas destinations.
Could someone point me in the right direction, as where to find my ancestors naturalization documents if they were naturalized in the Federal Court in Kings County (Brooklyn). My appointment is quickly approaching, and this is the last document I need. Thanks.
National Archives. Fastest, easiest, least expensive.
To place a document order, start here https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonl ... chives.gov and go ahead and create an account on the right. Next, click "Order Reproductions" and then "Immigration & Naturalization Records"
Be sure to request the "Certified Paper Copy" which will cost you a total of $22.50. Response time is often less than two weeks.
When completing the order form, you may encounter fields which demand you enter something even though you don't have the information available; just put X's or 9's in those fields and continue.
Carmine
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Currently I have a family member/researcher aiding me. But if I find that nothing is coming up I will share whatever information I have. I have enough to point me in the right directs as for their info. I think they will be able to locate the record. I am going to order it tonight. If I don't hear anything by March, I believe I will need additional help. Hopefully it won't take that long. Thank you for everything!
I had originally written them but one of the guys that works in there, Mike, had written me back saying that the archive number I gave him didn't exist and wrote down the one that he searched for..he wound up not looking under the correct archive number I had provided him with. To make the story short, I went there in person, gave him the number of the archive again, and he got it in 5 min, and even showed me the original document! It was quite cool...
I suggest you go in person if you can. It also takes a lot less time as they do it on the spot for you. Good luck!
The original poster notes that her ancestor naturalized in a federal court. The National Archives should have all federal court naturalization records; they do not have New York state or county court records.
Carmine
My hobby is finding things. Having found most of my own, I am happy to help others find theirs. PM me!
I want to thank all of you for your help! I was actually able to locate my grandmother's documents through NARA's website this past Wednesday, and they were at my house on Saturday! So, it looks like I have everything I need!
diamantegrezzo wrote:I want to thank all of you for your help! I was actually able to locate my grandmother's documents through NARA's website this past Wednesday, and they were at my house on Saturday! So, it looks like I have everything I need!
Great news! Glad to hear that NARA came through for you.
Carmine
My hobby is finding things. Having found most of my own, I am happy to help others find theirs. PM me!
Ever since I was a little boy, my dad would show me my great grandfather's card, and tell me that he was a count in Italy. I was always intrigued by that, but never really thought about asking my grandmother questions, or anyone else for that matter. About ten years ago, as more and more information...
