Michael Garvey
Son of Hugh and
Anne (nee Markey) Garvey

Birth
Michael Garvey, son of Hugh and Anne (nee Markey) Garvey, was born Apr. 10, 1877, in Drumgurra, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. I have obtained a copy of Michael Garvey's civil registration birth register record. To view a copy of the Michael Garvey civil registration birth register record I have obtained, click here.

Emigration/Immigration
Michael Garvey, decided to leave Ireland and move to the U.S.A. I have obtained a copy of both Michael's Passenger List Index Card, and a copy of Michael's Passenger List. Michael's passenger info shows he traveled to the U.S. port of Philadelphia, PA. He sailed on the ship S.S. Indiana. The S.S. Indiana set sail from the port of Liverpool, England, on April 17, 1895, arriving at Philadelphia May 1, 1895. To view a copy of the Michael Garvey Passenger List Index Card I have obtained, click index. To view a copy of the Michael Garvey Passenger List I have obtained, click list.

U.S. Federal Census Records
Michael Garvey, son of Hugh and Anne (nee Markey) Garvey, appears in the 1900 U.S. Federal census records, listed with his brother-in-law John Kernan and his sister Maria (nee Garvey) Kernan. You can access my Kernan Family U.S. Federal census selector page by clicking here.

New Jersey State Census Records
Michael Garvey, son of Hugh and Anne (nee Markey) Garvey, appears in both the 1895 and 1905 New Jersey State Census, listed with his brother-in-law John Kernan and his sister Maria (nee Garvey) Kernan. You can access my Kernan Family New Jersey State census selector page by clicking here.

U.S. Citizenship
Michael Garvey had taken his first step towards American citizenship before June of 1900, the month of the 1900 U.S. Federal census. Column 18 of the 1900 U.S Federal census entry for Michael has the value 'PA'. A value of 'PA' indicates the person was foreign born and had filed a Declaration Of Intent, also know as the person's 'first papers', to become an American citizen.

Michael followed up on his U.S. citizenship process when, on September 22, 1904, Michael filed his Petition For Naturalization with the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Canden, New Jersey. To view a copy of Michael's Petition For Naturalization, click here.

In October of 1904 the Court took up Michael's petition. On October 14, 1904, Michael Garvey took the Oath Of Allegiance and was declared a citizen of the United States. To view a copy of the court documentation declaring Michael Garvey a U.S. citizen, click here.

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Larry's Hugh and Anne (nee Markey) Garvey Family Page
Larry's Garveys Of Carrikmacross Area Page
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