Maybe I don't remember my English correctly.... Isn't nationality have to do with what country you are from? If I pack up my bags and move to China and become a Chinese citizen, I'm still an American national, am I not?
I'm pretty sure there were many years where conscription was in place. As immigrants from ANYWHERE arrived in America and it was determined by the immigration officials that they could be avoiding conscription (intentional or not) they were not allowed in. I think I got that info from one of my naturalization books. As for the name changes, there are many reasons. Not all have to do with conscription. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, R. das Tainhas, Achada --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
