How can I find naturalization records?
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in the SEARCH (Historical Records) section there are categories of "Migration and Naturalization"
see this page:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list/
and look down in the lower left and see a grouping of records specifically for this subject area.
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Thank you, that was very helpful information - unfortunately this record didn't give me what I was looking for. Apparently Ohio didn't require parents names. I'm still at square one. At least now I can rule out this search option. Appreciate your help.
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I wouldn't have called it a "record" - but rather a list of collections.
what specific record are you looking for? and which specific collection did you look into?
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I have a relative named Nicholas Lawrence born in Ireland in 1819 (I think, if I have the right Nicholas). He lived in Ohio and Missouri. He was married in Ohio, so I searched naturalization records there and found a "In Probate Court" book (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G996-KJZ5) that mentioned him. I've searched my family line back to Nicholas, but he is the one that left Ireland to come to the states, without his parents and place of birth, I can't be sure I'm linking him to the correct family in Ireland. I also found some type of ship record, but it doesn't give port entry. It was some Atlantic and Gulf port Index (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5J1-14Q), again, not a lot of info for me to confirm where he came from. I'm just trying to find either parent names or place he came from to make sure I have the correct relative.
So I guess I didn't really find any true records - just list of records I guess. So confusing.
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Im just saying dont be so quick to label this as a "didn't give what I needed"
and also be careful of filtering out records that may be exactly what you are looking for - but not categorized as "naturalization records"
Patience is a virtue
genealogical research is a huge puzzle - that takes time to fill in all the tiny pieces
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Thanks, I know - thanks to you, I realize that wasn't the real naturalization record, just the probate court to accept or reject. You're right, I need to keep looking. Thank you
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yes - just about any record type - could have info on who a persons parents were.
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