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Cite the source for each of your documents - including what type of document it is and where you obtained it.
When incorporating family information from published works make sure you check the source/citations for validity.
Be sure you cite your sources.
Use a Migration Map which displays everywhere your ancestor (s) lived. This Map can help you determine why your ancestors moved.
Hometown Records may include newspapers (obituaries, special events, parties, etc.), City Directories (names and occupations of town residents and business information), maps (check boundary changes over time) and town and county histories.
Each Canadian province has its own archives, separate from the Library and Archives Canada.
Final papers are the Petition for Citizenship with supporting affidavits filed by an alien in court.
A Declaration of Intention is a document an alien usually filed in a court declaring his intention to apply for citizenship after fulfillment of the residency requirement.
Collective Naturalization is a process used when a government acquires the territory of a foreign government by treaty or cession, and the inhabitants receive the rights and privileges of citizenship.
Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen. It is a two step process and takes about 5 years. The Declaration of Intent (1st papers) can be filed in court after two years of residency. Naturalization and Oath of Alleginance are taken after and additional three years of residency.
Since there are a lot of categories, please choose a category to see just those FACTS!
We are indebted to Lee County Genealogy Society (FL) for a large majority of the "Facts" available on this page. Their list originally contained just over 490 facts. We have reduced that number for our site but will add some as we continue to build our new website.