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Name

Joseph Goodman

Address

9 Anderson Avenue, Gledhow Road, Leeds

Nationality

A Subject of Russia

Place and Date of Birth

Rudam in the Province of Kovna¹, 17th April 1876

Parents' Names and Nationalities

Simon Goodman² and Fanny Goodman, both Russian Subjects

Age

37

Trade

Tailor

Marital Status and Dependent Children

Married and has six children under age now residing with him:

Place of Business

18 Lands Lane, Leeds

Place of Residence in Last Five Years

Reason for Naturalisation

A desire to the right to vote at Parliamentary Elections

Mark or Signature

Joseph Goodman (signed)

Date of Declaration

23rd June 1913, at Leeds

Barker Jackson of 8 Grosvenor Place, Leeds

(Referees)

(All signed 23 June 1913)

John Francis Baldridge of 73 Seaforth Road, Leeds

John Edward Millar of 23 Mentone Place, Leeds

Barker Jackson of 8 Grosvenor Place, Leeds

Charles Smith of 9 Reeves Road, Leeds

LEEDS CITY POLICE

DETECTIVE DEPARTMENT,

TOWN HALL,

6th August, 1913

Sir,

re. JOSEPH GOODMAN

I beg to inform you that I have caused careful enquiry to be made respecting Mr. Joseph Goodman, tailor, of 9, Anderson Avenue, Gledhow Road, Leeds, who is applying for a certificate of Naturalization, and nothing can be ascertained against his character. His statements respecting himself and his family appear to be correct. He states that he intends to reside permanently in the United Kingdom and does not intend to travel abroad either for business or pleasure. The reason given by Mr. Goodman for this application is that having been in Leeds for 24 years he desires to obtain the rights and privileges of a British Subject. He can speak and read in the English language well but cannot write more than his own name and address.

The periods and places of his residence as set out by the applicant in his memorial have been definitely verified.

The Residence Referee, Mr. Barker Jackson, of 8, Grosvenor Place, Leeds, is a tailor. He states that he has known the applicant for the past ten years and has gained his knowledge of him by business transactions and by personal visits paid to him at his places of residence. He further states that he has always found him to be a sober, honest and industrious man.

All the referees are householders, natural born British Subjects, their signatures are genuine, nothing is known to their prejudice, and they state that they have gained their knowledge of the applicant by means of business transactions and social intercourse.

Enclosures returned herewith.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

W. Burns-Line Esq.

Chief Constable.