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Title: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: rossee on Friday 28 October 16 16:03 BST (UK)

 On Family search i have found 2 marriages for the same couple.

George Howard Williams married Sadie O'Donnell on 10 Oct 1916 in Manhattan.
There is another marriage for same couple on 5 Aug 1917 in Bronx NY.
George's parents were John and Phoebe Ketcham
Sadie (Sarah) parents were Denis and Rose Doherty.

Sarah was born Donegal, Ireland 1889.
I cannot find them in any of the Census.

 I have been searching for my father in laws sister Sarah for some time and have hit a brick wall.

Any help appreciated
Regards
Agnes

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 28 October 16 17:57 BST (UK)

Was one a civil marriage and the other in church??

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 28 October 16 18:16 BST (UK)

Here are the 2 marriage records- another possibility is that the 1st marriage wasn't valid-
(1916) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24QV-MX9
(1917) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:244X-XXG

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: shellyesq on Friday 28 October 16 18:21 BST (UK)

I don't know if this would give you anything revealing, but there is an index for New York City Marriage Applications, Affidavits, and Licenses as explained here - https://www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-request/1/

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: Lisa in California on Saturday 29 October 16 03:11 BST (UK)

Nothing to add that you don't already know, but

Saturday, October 14, 1916 Newspaper
"At the Marriage License Bureau"
George Williams (626 King Avenue, City Island) and Sadie O'Donnell (622 Lexington Avenue).
No additional information provided.
http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: Lisa in California on Saturday 29 October 16 03:21 BST (UK)

Same site as previously mentioned...
Utica Herald Newspaper

A George H Williams died on May 4, 1918.  Could he have been "your" Mr. Williams?   :-\

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: rossee on Saturday 29 October 16 09:56 BST (UK)

Thank you CaroleW, Shelleyesq, Aghadowey and Lisa.

There is a family tree on Ancestry that mentions George b1891 had a  sister Bertha who married a George Rhance Mullen b Belfast, Ireland. I have contacted the owner but they haven't replied.
 Regards
Agnes

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 29 October 16 10:10 BST (UK)

Quote from: rossee on Saturday 29 October 16 09:56 BST (UK)

There is a family tree on Ancestry that mentions George b1891 had a  sister Bertha who married a George Rhance Mullen b Belfast, Ireland. I have contacted the owner but they haven't replied.

Marriage (1902) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:244Q-KCR
daughter Violet (1907) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W8W-QNS
daughter Mae Elizabeth (1908) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W84-X23
daughter Dorothy (1909) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W8C-YCG
Mae Elizabeth died 1910 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WD2-D4R
daughter died 1920 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WG9-NZ4
George's death (1943) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WPW-WRS

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: rossee on Saturday 29 October 16 10:17 BST (UK)

Thank you Aghadowey

Title: Re: 2 Marriage dates for Sadie O'Donnell & George Howard Williams, New York
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 29 October 16 10:17 BST (UK)

Joshua Rance Mullan born 23 Dec.1875 Belfast
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGXB-9MR
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/8691895666405