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Myanmar National Archives 
Naturalization Applications
Many of these files contain the Certificate, biographical information and signed Oath of Allegiance. 


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A copy of one of the stamps to be fixed to applications​


Some Examples of the types of documents contained in these files
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Bernhard Fischer
​Signed Oath of Allegiance
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Eric Roy Davis,  
Registration Cert., 1941
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Arakiel Carrapiet  Martin, 
Naturalization Cert., 1919
Biography
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Signature of
​ H. Gillbank
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W. Goldenberg - 
this note suggests he has received a duplicate of his Naturalization Cert.


​​We currently hold files for the following, the majority of which are pretty much mini C.V.'s, some handwritten and all signed.

     Surname                     Initials/Forename               Date/ Occupation/ Details of File Contents
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Abraham Abraham Theodore Auctioneer at Edmund Jones & Co.
Adamson Capt. C.H.E.Deputy Commissioner & Justice of the Peace. A few of the others mentioned in this file:- Mr Vertainnes, Advocate. D.K. Smeaton, Offg. Chief Secy. to the Commissioner. F.C. Gates, Jr. Secy. to the Chief Commissioner, Sir. H. Thirkell White, Messrs. Gillbanks & Summers, Advocates.
AndrewsErnest Martin Berthold  
Andrews  Louis1884- Very faint –  Handwritten signed letter from F.C. Gillbank to E.S. Symes the Naturalization Certificate, signed by H. Thirkell White gives details of his date and place of birth, his profession and abode in Burma, his petition gives his address, age, place of birth, profession, name of parents also his signature, his signed affidavit states more or less the same as his petition.  His signed oath of  allegiance is also here.
Balthazar Samuel Merchant of Rangoon
Balthazar Carrapiet 1889- His handwritten signed petition for Naturalization addressed to Sir. C.H.F. Bruthwaite, states his place & date of birth, arrival date and profession.  A handwritten signed affidavit and his Oath of allegiance is also here.  Handwritten signed letter of recommendation from G.J.S. Hodgkinson. A draft Naturalization Certificate is in good condition and is to be signed by D.H.R. Twomey.
Biedermann LeopoldMerchant, worked for L. Hanandez & Co. Now in partnership with William Sheriff Bernhard Emile Julius Ernst Schade - Excise Officer, Akyab
Buhmeyer Christian Gottfried Manager of Mohr Bros. Bassein.
Carstens Christoph Heinrich General storekeeper, Auctioneer
CatchickSimon Arratoon1938
CoiaJohn 
CriouleanskyMichael 
Danger Wilhelm Carl August1919- Letter states that he was naturalized in 1900. Typed, signed letter from him c/o Miss Twemlow requests a new Certificate as he is leaving for England.  No Certificates or Affidavit. Signed typed letter from him expressing his regrets and requesting the original certificate to be returned.
David​Joseph Ezra Simion Aaron 
DavisEric Roy1941
de PaulsenC.H. 
DiekmannB.A.1868- Handwritten signed letter from Diekmann to Horace Spearman.  Handwritten letter to Diekmann from Major H. Nelson Davies, Secretary to the Chief Commissioner, British Burma.  Handwritten signed letters from J.T. Wheeler, Asst. Secretary to Govt. of India to Col. A. Fytche, Chief Commissioner, British Burmah.  Other handwritten letters request the usual fee to be paid by Diekmann before the Certificate can be issued.   Letters only no cert.
DumontJean Louis 
EllisCharles 
FischerCapt. Bernhard 1882- Others mentioned in this file:- Messrs. Todd Findlay & Co., Major M.C. Poole, C.E. Bernard.
GoldenbergW.1887
GozeNoel Clement Celestin 
Green​M. H. J. 
Green Henry James1919- Turf Accountant, Rangoon.  Letter from Messrs. Lentaigne McDonnell & Clifton and W.F. Rice, Chief Secy. to Govt. gives biographical details for Mr Green.The file also includes his signed petition giving biographical details.  Typed, signed letter from W.F. Grahame, offg. Commissioner of Pegu forwarding the oath taken by Green. The Typed Oath of Allegiance signed by H.J. Green dated 20th Oct. 1919 and the Naturalization Certificate is also here. 
Greenberg ​Johann c/o Messrs. Sofaer & Co. Rangoon
Greenberg Maurice1866- Handwritten signed letters from  Capt. C.P. Hildebrand and W. Muir forwarding the application of Greenberg.  No application, certificate etc.
Gropper​C.  
Gross​Carl  
Hauschild Burchard HeinrichClockmaker
HeffnerEdward Nelson 1920- American driller employed by Burma Oil. Signed Affidavit from Heffner with biographical details. Typed, signed  letter to Mr Lewisohn from M. Keith recommending that Heffner be refused.  Signed letter from J.F. Sheeny, Warden of the Oil fields at Yenangyaung, handwritten, signed letter from Heffner’s son H.C. Heffner with biographical details.  
Hopkins Charles Pilot, Bassein River
JensenJacob Frederick 
Jewell William R. 1920- This and the application for Heffner is a combined file.  Jewell is an oil well Driller and Field Manager, Yomah Oil Co. at Yenangyaung.  Jewell’s case is stronger than Heffner's as he has a British wife.  Other letters set out the reasons to refuse (or not) both applicants.  Signed Affidavit from Jewell with biographical details.  
JoakimCarr John  
JoakimMiss May Hosanna 
KlipJacob Isaac 
LichtenbergRev’d. B. 
LichtenbergMrs E.A.C. 
Martin​Joseph Johannes  
MartinArakiel Carrapiet  
MartinJ.A.  
MaullemSolomon Saul  
MeloschLouis 
Melosch  Christian Louis1919- L. Melosch & Co. Rice millers. Letters regarding his request for naturalization whilst he is held in a civil detention camp.  A separate file holds his typed signed letter stating he had a Certificate in 1894 in Moulmein – letter also gives biographical information and encloses extracts of a letter from 2nd Lt. E.J. Foucar.  Letter dated Aug. 1915 from C. Chapman informs him he cannot remain in Moulmein.  Copy of his original Naturalization Certificate with biographical details.  Passport allowing him to travel dated 1913.  Copy letter from him to W.T. Moore.  
MintoGeorge Alison 
MirtcheffGeorge  
Mullerwerth Henry Frederick CharlesMaster of steam tug “Defiance” in Moulmein
NicholsAlexander 
PopoffPaul1937/8- Others mentioned in this file:A.H. Seymour, E.B. Donaldson, B.W. Swithinbank, Nicholai Popoff, Anna Popoff, E.G. Pattle, U Po Sa, ... Sekaram, J.M.G. Fann, Tha Din and E.G.S. Apedaile
PowellAlbert  
RepanasSophocles George  
RosenbergLazar 
SassoonManasseh Eliasha  
SchadeFrederick Augustus 
Schepplemann Johann Heinrick 1884
StathacopulosPantazis Nicholas  
StephensCatchick 
StephensJoakim  
StillerLazzaro  
StorzJohannes Georg Wilhelm  
Twena​Isaac Abid  
VardarianMalcolm Hambartzum 1939- Owner of Malcolm H. Vardarian & Co.  Memorial & Affidavit with biographical details as well as the Naturalization Certificate.
Vlieland​Cornelius Pieter 
Wernigg  Anton 1884- Very faint and difficult to read handwritten Letters. The Naturalization Certificate gives his date and place of birth, his profession and abode in Burma his signed Oath of Allegiance is also here.
WhiteMrs Bertha 
Xandas​Spyros Stamouli 
  

The Registry Book of Naturalized British Subjects
The section for 1874  is missing, a handwritten list of the following names was produced whilst a new Register was prepared:-​
    Surname                                           Initials/Forename                     Year                             Additional Notes
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AndrewsE.M.B.1885 
Andrews     L.1884 
Bulmeyer    C.G.1878 
Coia            J.1884 
Deikmann - -Not naturalized in Burma.
DiekmannH.1873 
Falk              W.1880 
Fischer        W. Bernard1882 
Goldenberg J.1874 
Goldenberg W.1876 
Goldenberg W.J.1883 
Greenberg   U.1879 
Greinstein   Nochin1875 
Gropper - -Not nationalized.
Gropper  C.G.1881 
Hadji Nirza AbdulWahab Ispahany1882 
HauschildA.1886 
HegtW.N. 1875 
HinaultW. Piere1883 
Lim Taw-1877 & 78 
Lim Taw - -Certificate cancelled
Nge Eik Piu-1874 
Pai Beng Yeng-1886 
SchepplemannJ.H.1884 
SchepplemannW.J.H. 1883 
Thain Tau Kyaw Hue-1874 
Thain Tau Kyaw Hue - -Not naturalized.
WerniggA.1884 
WerniggW.A.1882 
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