Translation of Marriage record: Kaiser - Rettig
Hi
I was hoping someone might be able to help me translate the attached marriage record. I would really like to know what date and year the marriage took place (I'm fairly certain the month is October).
Thank you for your help
Jessica
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Hello @JessicaKath
Translation:
No. 115 Hameln, 8 October1898
Before the undersigned registrar appeared today for the purpose of marriage
1. the laborer Hermann Kaiser, personaly known, Catholic religion, born September 23, 1876 in London, residing in Hameln,
2. the house daughter Helene Alwine Johanne Rettig, personally known, Lutheran religion, born April 7, 1879 in Hameln, resident of Hameln, daughter of the married couple carpenter Johann Carl Ludwig Rettig and Johanne née Grasshoff, residing in Hameln,
Witnesses were
3. the colporteur? Hermann Kaiser, personally known , 48 years old, living in Hameln,
4. the carpenter Carl Rettig, personally known, 44 years old, living in Hameln.
In the presence of the witnesses, the registrar asked the fiancées individually and one after the other the question: whether they declare that they wish to enter into marriage with each other. The fiancées answered this question in the affirmative, and the registrar then pronounced that he now declared them to be legally married.
Read aloud, approved and signed:
Hermann Kaiser, Alwine Kaiser, née Rettig, Hermann Kaiser, Carl Rettig.
The registrar. By proxy Heffur
Comment: Colporteur = travelling salesman for books and journals
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