The Marriage of Francis O'Keefe and Elizabeth McPartland

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This is the official copy (for genealogical purposes only) of the Marriage License for Francis O'Keefe and Elizabeth McPartland. The transcription of above certificate:

Left-hand Column:

Date of Marriage: September 8, 1897

Groom's Full Name: Francis O'Keefe

Residence of Groom: Medina, NY

Age: 30 Years

Color: White
Occupation: Hotel Landlord

Single or Widowed: Single
Birthplace of Groom: Shelby Center, Orleans Co, NY

Father's Name: Corneilus O'Keefe
Mother's Name: Mary Morgan

Number of Groom's Marriage: First

Bride's Full Name: Elizabeth McPartland

Residence of Bride: Wheatville [NY]

Age: 24 Years
Color: White
Single or Widowed: Single

Maiden Name if widowed: No

Birthplace of Bride: Wheatville, NY

Father's Name: Patrick McPartland

Mother's Maiden Name: Bridget Dugan

Number of Bride's Marriage: First
Name of Person performing Ceremony: Rev. F. J. Burns

Official Duties: Catholic Priest

Residence: East Pembroke, NY

Right-sided Column:

County of Genesee

Town of Alabama

Villiage of Wheatville

Certificate and Record of Marriage
State of New York -- Bureau of Vital Statistics

Numbers on left side: 16032 (stamped, meaning unclear)

Registered No. 193

I hereby certified that Francis O'Keefe and
Elizabeth McPartland were joined in Marriage
by me in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, at Wheatville, NY

this eighth day of September 1897
Signature of Witnesses in Marriage: Joseph Kearney, [unreadable]

Signature of Person performing ceremony: Rev. F.J. Burns

The marriage certificate contains all sorts of wonderful genealogical information. It lists the bride's maiden name as well as her parent's names (including mother's maiden name!) . Also listed are occupation for the groom and his parental information as well. These all help to link generations together, as well as point in new directions for research.