skarbitzki
7 Dec 2015
Genealogy / SKARBITZKI (Skarbietzky or Skarbitzky) from Dobrzetz/Breslau emigrated to the US in 1861 [11]
From looking at a few of them, the renunciation text is standard boilerplate for naturalizations around that time (at least in New York).
It reads: "I, [name] do declare on oath, that it is bona fide my Intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the [] of whom I am a subject."
So that immigrants from London would renounce their allegiance to the "King of England", whereas immigrants from Germany might enter "Emperor of Germany". It does seem odd from a modern point of view.
Thanks for the info on the last names! I agree Yntz is bizarre, so far 2 out of 3 documents I've found mentioning her maiden name say Starry or Stari but one very clearly says "Yntz", that one may remain a mystery!
From looking at a few of them, the renunciation text is standard boilerplate for naturalizations around that time (at least in New York).
It reads: "I, [name] do declare on oath, that it is bona fide my Intention to become a Citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to the [] of whom I am a subject."
So that immigrants from London would renounce their allegiance to the "King of England", whereas immigrants from Germany might enter "Emperor of Germany". It does seem odd from a modern point of view.
Thanks for the info on the last names! I agree Yntz is bizarre, so far 2 out of 3 documents I've found mentioning her maiden name say Starry or Stari but one very clearly says "Yntz", that one may remain a mystery!