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Title: What is my next move?
Post by: City Hall on Wednesday 13 September 17 20:35 BST (UK)
Hi,if I have the petition number,volume number and date of petition for a naturalisation request in the 1940s in the state of Ohio, is there anywhere on-line  I can see the actual documents to see where the applicants lived and who sponsored them etc.

Thanks.
Paul.
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 13 September 17 20:52 BST (UK)
There are some links here - http://www.germanroots.com/ohio-naturalization-records.html  Whether or not it is available online would depend on the court and location.
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 14 September 17 09:58 BST (UK)
Thanks shellyesq. I checked the links you supplied but could not find the names I am looking for.They lived in Cincinnati,Hamilton County.If anyone can suggest any possible on-line sources I would be very grateful.

Thanks.
Paul.
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: shellyesq on Thursday 14 September 17 11:41 BST (UK)
Does the index say what court they used?  In that time frame, I think it would have to be the federal court, but it may specify where.

At any rate, I doubt they are available online. 
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: City Hall on Friday 15 September 17 16:27 BST (UK)
Shellyesq, the index states the records are from U S District Court,southern district of Ohio, Cincinnati.I'm sorry, I don't know if the District Court is different from the Federal Court or is the Federal Court. It seems these records are not going to be easy to find on-line! Thanks for your help anyway.
Regards.
Paul.
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: shellyesq on Friday 15 September 17 16:41 BST (UK)
Yes, US District Court is the federal court.  Looks like the records would be held in the Chicago branch of the National Archives.  https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/naturalization-records.html
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: City Hall on Saturday 16 September 17 16:18 BST (UK)
Thanks shellyesq

Paul.
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: johnnyboy on Friday 22 September 17 18:10 BST (UK)
Hi Paul: I'm assuming that you found your information in FamilySearch.org's "Ohio, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1852-1991."

The website of the Ohio Southern District U.S. District Court has a link to records sent to the Chicago branch of the National Archives: http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/NARA

But the direct link to Ohio Southern District records at the Chicago Branch is https://www.archives.gov/chicago/finding-aids/courts/us-courts-cincinnati.html

Halfway down is information on how to e-mail the branch to get records for cases that have been closed for more than 20 years (your situation).

You might also try the website of Hamilton County, Ohio (http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/i_want_to) if the person(s) you are researching live(d) in or near Cincinnati. The link shows various types of records.

John  :o :o :o


Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: City Hall on Sunday 24 September 17 23:24 BST (UK)
Hi johnnyboy, thanks for the help and the links. I will try them all. May I be so bold as to ask why you included 3 shocked symbols beside your name?

Paul.
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: johnnyboy on Monday 25 September 17 21:29 BST (UK)
Hi Paul: You're welcome. And thanks for enlightening me. As Claude Rains said to Bogie in Casablanca: I am shocked! I had no idea that the faces were expressing shock! I just thought they were eyes blinking open and shut. No offense intended.

Regards,
John
Title: Re: What is my next move?
Post by: City Hall on Wednesday 27 September 17 10:43 BST (UK)
None taken. Thanks again for your help.
Paul.