Naturalizations were performed by the local Brockton Police Court until 1906 when naturalizations were taken over by the state and federal courts.  These local naturalization records are available on microfilm from the Mormons through their Family History Libraries (FHL).  An alphabetical card index was created by the Brockton Police Court to help locate an individual's record.  This card index is also available on microfilm.  An individual's  card index will contain the certificate number of the naturalization.  Use this number to determine which microfilm contains the person's naturalization record.  These Brockton naturalization records were unusual in that they contain much more genealogical information than most local records do at that time.  The arrival date and place of birth was required on these documents as well as the names of two witnesses.

Below are the FHL microfilm numbers you will need for the  Brockton naturalization records and index.  You can also access this material on microfilm at the National Archives in Waltham, Massachusetts.




Card index for a Brockton Naturalization




INDEX

Aakre, Fred - Dragun, Joseph

FHL Film
1522875

Dragun, Joseph - Zwicker, George F.

FHL Film
1522876
 
 

Part of of a Brockton Naturalization Record from 1906
 



NATURALIZATION PACKETS

Vol. 1 (Box 1), 1-269, Years: 1885-1888

Vol. 2 (Box 2), 250-550, Years: 1888-1890 missing 301, 302

Vol. 3 (Box 3), 551-735, Years: 1890-1891 missing 553, 555

FHL US/CAN Film
1522921

Vol. 3 (cont.), 735-881, Year: 1891

Vol. 4 (Box 4), 882-1260, Years: 1891-1892

Vol. 5 (Box 5), 1261-1586 missing 1342, 1479, 1496, Years: 1892-1894

FHL US/CAN Film
1522912

Vol. 5 (cont.), 1586-1600 1894 Vol. 6 (Box 6), 1601-1898 1894-1896

FHL US/CAN Film
1522913

Vol. 7 (Box 7), 1899-2198, Years: 1896-1897

FHL US/CAN Film
1522959

Vol. 8 (Box 8), 2199-2470, Years: 1897-1898 missing 2260

Vol. 9 (Box 9), 2471-2734, Years 1898-1900

FHL US/CAN Film
1522932

Vol. 10 (Box 10), 2734-2991, Years: 1900-1901

Vol. 11 (Box 11), 2992-3264, Years 1901-1902

Vol. 12 (Box 12), 3265-3511, Years: 1902-1904

Vol. 13 (Box 13), 3512-3583, Year: 1904

FHL US/CAN Film
1522996

Vol. 13 (cont.), 3583-3731, Year: 1904

FHL US/CAN Film
1522985

Vol. 14 (Box 14), 3732-4048, Years: 1904-1906

Vol. 15 (Box 15), 4049-4347, Year: 1906

FHL US/CAN Film
1523006

Vol. 16 (Box 16), 4348-4598, Year: 1906

FHL US/CAN Film
1523007

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