Bogdanoff's on east coast
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Benjamin Bogdanoff / Bogdonoff naturalization papers
 Jillaine_Smith
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Posted: 23 Aug 2005 1:44AM GMT |
Classification: Immigration
Surnames: Bogdonoff, Bogdanoff
Eileen, thanks for the quick response. You definitely do have a challenge re: immigration records. Have you found naturalization records?
After writing last night, I did some more review of my records. I did send away for and receive the naturalization papers for Benjamin Bogdonoff. On it, his name is spelled Bogdanoff, and *he* signs it that way. This is the only place I've seen this spelling.
But I'm not 100% certain that the Benjamin on these papers is "my" Benjamin. The birth dates and emigration dates are whacky. Here's what it says:
(Petition)
To the honorable judges of the circuit court of the United States begun and holden at Boston, within and for the District of Massachusetts, respectfully presents Benjamin Bogdanoff, residing at 32 Wall Street, Boston, in said District, occupation Peddler, an alien and a free white person; that he was born in Russia on or about the 25th day of October ... 1870 [later census indicates October 1863]; arrived Boston, MA, USA on or about 20 October 1887 *being then a minor under 18 years* [see note below]... etc. etc.. renounce all alleigance and fidetlity to... more especially to Nicolas II Czar of Russia whose subject he has heretofore been.... signed Benjamin Bogdanoff (stamped Jun 28? 1899)
(Oath of citizenship)
I, Benjamin Bogdanoff, do solemnly swear.... and that I will support the Constitution of the USA.... At a Circuit court of the U.S. begun and holden at said Boston, on the fifteenth day of May in the year... 1899, to wit on the 26th day of June, 1899, the said Bogdanoff having produced the evidence required by law, took the aroesaid oath and was admitted to become a citizen....
** NOTE: I wonder if he lied about his age so that he could claim he was a minor upon entering the U.S. Would there have been a benefit to his having been a minor vs. an adult? Note that the birthdate he provided would allow him to JUST sneak by being a minor upon entering the U.S.
Also, the 1910 census indicates his language as "Yiddish" (although the 1900 indicates "Russian")
So now I want to find a passenger list that includes him. It probably came from Liverpool.
After writing last night, I did some more review of my records. I did send away for and receive the naturalization papers for Benjamin Bogdonoff. On it, his name is spelled Bogdanoff, and *he* signs it that way. This is the only place I've seen this spelling.
But I'm not 100% certain that the Benjamin on these papers is "my" Benjamin. The birth dates and emigration dates are whacky. Here's what it says:
(Petition)
To the honorable judges of the circuit court of the United States begun and holden at Boston, within and for the District of Massachusetts, respectfully presents Benjamin Bogdanoff, residing at 32 Wall Street, Boston, in said District, occupation Peddler, an alien and a free white person; that he was born in Russia on or about the 25th day of October ... 1870 [later census indicates October 1863]; arrived Boston, MA, USA on or about 20 October 1887 *being then a minor under 18 years* [see note below]... etc. etc.. renounce all alleigance and fidetlity to... more especially to Nicolas II Czar of Russia whose subject he has heretofore been.... signed Benjamin Bogdanoff (stamped Jun 28? 1899)
(Oath of citizenship)
I, Benjamin Bogdanoff, do solemnly swear.... and that I will support the Constitution of the USA.... At a Circuit court of the U.S. begun and holden at said Boston, on the fifteenth day of May in the year... 1899, to wit on the 26th day of June, 1899, the said Bogdanoff having produced the evidence required by law, took the aroesaid oath and was admitted to become a citizen....
** NOTE: I wonder if he lied about his age so that he could claim he was a minor upon entering the U.S. Would there have been a benefit to his having been a minor vs. an adult? Note that the birthdate he provided would allow him to JUST sneak by being a minor upon entering the U.S.
Also, the 1910 census indicates his language as "Yiddish" (although the 1900 indicates "Russian")
So now I want to find a passenger list that includes him. It probably came from Liverpool.