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Florida. Circuit Court (16th Circuit : Monroe County)
Title, Dates:
Naturalization records, 1848-1941.
Amount:
1.00 microfilm reel 35 mm.
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By record type.
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Biographical/Historical:
Monroe County was formed from part of Saint Johns County on July 3, 1823 by an act of the Legislative Council. At that time, Monroe County consisted of most of the territory of Florida south of Lake Okeechobee. The exact location of the original (1823-1859) northwest boundary of Monroe County is uncertain. Some maps put it at the Caloosahatchee River, others farther north near the present day northern boundary of Charlotte County. The boundaries of Monroe County changed several times until 1887. In 1836, Dade County was created from the eastern portion of Monroe County (Ch. 937, Territorial Laws). In 1855, Manatee County was formed in part from areas of northern Monroe County (Ch. 628, Laws). In the 1860s and 1870s, the boundary between Monroe and Dade County was redefined several times, including the annexation of the Florida Keys by Monroe County in 1866 (Ch. 1592, Laws). In 1887, Lee County was formed from the northern portion of Monroe County (Ch. 3769, Laws), leaving Monroe with its present day boundaries (extreme southwest Florida and the Keys). The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:
This series consists of a microfilm copy of the naturalization records of Monroe County, Florida from 1848 to 1941. The series includes indexes to naturalization records (1877-1902); naturalization records (1877-1906); an index to declarations of intention (1876-1906); declaration of intention book (1906-1911); and indexes to petitions for citizenship (1848-1941). The naturalization record book includes the individual's name, country of origin, and in some instances, age. The declaration of intention book includes the applicant's age, occupation, physical description, birthplace, birth date, present residence, port of emigration and vessel, former place of foreign residence, country of previous allegiance, port of United States entry, and date of entry.
Most of the actual records related to the indexes contained in this series were not microfilmed and are located in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Monroe County.
Finding Aids:
Microfilm listing available.
Additional Physical Form:
Reproduction Note:
Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates:
Circuit Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Monroe County. Office of the Clerk. Key West, Florida.
Associated Materials:
Naturalization records; Located at: Circuit Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Monroe County. Office of the Clerk. Key West, Florida.
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Subject Access Fields:
Immigrants Florida
Naturalization records. aat
Monroe County (Fla.) Florida Emigration and immigration
for detailed listing.