Thomas Connor - Jennie Colbert Marriage Registration 1885

Thomas Connor, son of James Connor and Anastasia Colfer, married Jennie Colbert, daughter of Edmund and Margaret Colbert, on May 27, 1885 in Racine, Wisconsin.

Of note is the spelling of the last name of Thomas' mother, Anastasia "Coffer."  Other spellings include "Colfour" (in her obituary), "Colfor" (in the family bible), and "Colfer" as the common spelling in County Wexford, Ireland.

1. Full name of husband: Thomas Connor
2. Name of the father of husband: James Connor
3. Name of the mother of husband before marriage: Anastasia Coffer
4. Occupation of husband: Book keeper
5. Resident of husband: Evanston [Illinois]
6. Birthplace of husband: Evanston [Illinois - ditto marks used for birthplace]
7. Full name of wife previous to marriage: Jennie Colbert [indexed as Jonnie]
8. Name of the father of wife: Edmund Colbert
9. Name of the mother of wife before marriage: Margaret Colbert [ditto marks used for last name]
10. Birthplace of wife: Racine [Wisconsin]
11. Time when the marriage was contracted: May 27, 1885
12. The place, town or township and county, where the marriage was contracted: Racine [Wisconsin]
13. The color of the parties: White
14. By what ceremony contracted: Catholic
15: Names of subscribing witnesses: John Connor; Minnie Colbert
16. Name of person pronouncing marriage: Geo W. Mathews
17. Residence of person last named: Racine [Wisconsin]
18 Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage: May 27, 1885
19 Date of registration: June 1, 1885
20 Any additional circumstances: [Blank]

Source: Pre-1907 Wisconsin Marriage Records, Racine County, vol. 3, page 272, microfilm, Wisconsin State Historical Society.