A Double Link: McPartlands & O'Keefes

One of the best things about having this blog is finding cousins! I recently connected with Kay Wright (through her cousin, Joe Cassidy, another happy "find" through this blog), who has provided me with lots of new information!

In a previous post (1/9/07) I listed the family of Cornelius O'Keefe and Mary Morgan. For three of their children, I also noted that I needed additional information. For their oldest daughter Mary, Kay was able to provide that:

Mary Ann married Thomas McPartland 21 June 1893. She died in 1908.
You will find further info in the news clippings I am mailing to you.

This means that there were TWO O'Keefe/McPartland marriages in the family! Mary Ann O'Keefe & Thomas McPartland in 1893 and Francis O'Keefe and Elizabeth McPartland in 1897 (see previous post)!

I will be posting more of Kay's clippings in future posts.

Who's Who -- Cornelius & Mary O'Keefe's Family

Francis O'Keefe's parents were Cornelius O'Keefe (abt. 1835-1905) and Mary Morgan (abt. 1838-1912). Both parents immigrated to the Medina area of New York from Ireland. They married about 1860 (although I can't tell if that was back in Ireland or in New York) and raised the following children:

Francis O'Keefe (1866-1944)
(see previous blogs)

Catherine O'Keefe (1870-1949)
(m. John Crowley abt. 1889)

Mary O'Keefe (1869-??)
(additional information needed)
4/12/07 -- married Thomas McPartland; see additional posts

Cornelius O'Keefe, Jr. (1872-1900)
(will discuss in another blog)

John O'Keefe (1863-??)
(moved to Buffalo, NY; more info unknown)

James O'Keefe (1865-??)
(additional information needed)

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.