Marne, Germany, June 22, 1870

**ENGLISH TRANSLATION**

The bridegroom Albert Sievers grocer (from/in?) Beydenfleth, until then in
Altona, legitimate son of the baker Johann Heinrich Sievers in Beydenfleth
and of the Anna, born Sode, and the bride Catharina Dorothea Schlottmann
from Marne, until then in Altona, legitimate daughter of the carpenter
Jochim Friedrich Schlottmann and of Dorothea born von Döhrn in Marne.

Age of the bridegroom: 25 years
Age of the bride: 24 years

Intention to marry announced on Witson; Trinitatis, and first (Sunday)
after Trinitatis.

Reduced documents:
1) W.a. (?) of the bridegroom dated Beydenfleth, 29 Jan. '56.  Witt Dr. (?)
2) W.a. of the bride dated Meldorf, 14 Aug. '49 Mich(?)
3)  ..... brief =?  (Letter of something of the bridegroom dated Beydenfleth 31 May '70 Mercnr(??
4) Certificate to be unmarried for the bridegroom dated Altona 1 June '70 Lilie(?)
5)  Certificate to be unmarried for the bride, dated Altona 3 June '70 Dahm(?)
6) Letter of discharge (from military duties) of the bridegroom dated 13 Oct. '69, Below (?)...
7) Parents of the bride:  they agree.

[Marne Parish Records: SECT 152: Page 115; LEFT side]