Certificate of marriage no. 4656: Matthew P. Frost and Edith A. Thompson
18 October 1893 · City of Brooklyn, Department of Health, certificates of marriage
Citation: City of Brooklyn, Department of Health, Certificate of Marriage no. 4656, Matthew P. Frost and Edith A. Thompson, 18 October 1893 (filed 20 October 1893); New York City Municipal Archives; image (front and back) from Matt Wade's files ("FromEllenThompsonResearch").
Transcription
Front:
FORM C. CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE, BROOKLYN, 4656
I hereby Certify, that Matthew P. Frost and Edith A. Thompson were joined in Marriage by me, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, in the City of Brooklyn, this 18th day of October 1893.
Witnesses: W. Thompson, Charles Frost
Attest: Geo. F. Warren, Pastor. Official Station: Ocean Hill Bap. Ch. Residence: 146 Hull St.
[Stamp: Department of Health, Brooklyn, Oct 20 1893]
Back:
OF THE GROOM: Name: Matthew P. Frost. Residence: Brooklyn. Age: 23. Color: W. No. of Marriage: First. Occupation: Salesman. Place of Birth: New York. Father's Name: Chas. Mother's Maiden Name: Ella [or Ellen] Patten [?].
OF THE BRIDE: Name: Edith A. Thompson. Maiden Name if a Widow: —. Residence: Brooklyn. Age: 19. Color: W. No. of Marriage: First. Place of Birth: England. Father's Name: William Thompson. Mother's Maiden Name: Eliza Keel.
Signed: Matthew P. Frost (Groom), E. A. Thompson (Bride).
What it says, against the tree
| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew P Frost | Marriage | To Edith A. Thompson, 18 Oct 1893, Brooklyn | 18 October 1893 | agrees |
| Matthew P Frost | Age, birthplace, occupation | 23, New York, salesman | Born 1871, New York | agrees; occupation new |
| Matthew P Frost | Parents | Father "Chas." (Charles) Frost; mother Ella Patten [?] | — | new (mother's surname uncertain) |
| Edith Alice Thompson | Age, birthplace | 19, England | Christened 27 July 1873 | agrees roughly (she would be 20 if born before 18 Oct 1873) |
| Edith Alice Thompson | Parents | William Thompson and Eliza Keel | Marritt (birth) / Thompson (adoptive) and Eliza Keel | consistent: the adoptive father named |