Marriage of Szymon Deręgowski and Helena Kolenda (1812)

Hello,

This is my translation of the Polish language marriage record of Szymon Deręgowski and Helena Kolenda, from the Bytoń Parish. Any errors are completely my own.

Świesz, 1812, No. 8,

This happened on February 12th, 1812. before Us, the Administrator and Civil Registrar of Bytoń, performing the duties of the Registrar of Vital Records for the District of Bytoń, Brześć County, Bydgoszcz Province:

Szymon Deręgowski, aged 26, the son of the deceased Franciszek and his widow Marianna Deręgowski, residing in Świesz – according to a certificate excerpted from the books of the Piotrków Parish, appearing with him are his mother Marianna Deręgowska, aged 50, and Piotr Pankiewicz, aged 48, a steward.

Helena Kolenda, aged 20, the daughter of Mateusz and Małgorzata Kolenda, residing in Świesz – according to a certificate excerpted from the books of the Kaczewo Parish, appearing with her father Mateusz, aged 51, a farm owner residing in Świesz, and her mother Małgorzata, aged 45.

The parties who appeared request that we proceed with the celebration of the wedding they have arranged between them, the announcement of which was published before the main doors of our District Court, that is: first on the 26th of January, 1812, at 11 a.m., and the second on the 2nd of February, 1812, at 12 p.m. When we were not informed of any obstacles to the aforementioned marriage, and the parents here in attendance hereby consent, acquiescing to the aforementioned request, after reading to the parties and witnesses all the aforementioned papers and Section Six of the Civil Code regarding marriage, we asked the future husband and future wife whether they wished to join with each other in marital union, and when each of them responded separately that such is their wish, we proclaim in the name of the law that Szymon Deręgowski and Helena Kolenda are joined in the bonds of matrimony.

Of which we recorded this record in the presence of: Mateusz Bartczak, aged 49, a farm owner residing in Bytoń; Piotr Waga, aged 50, a farm owner residing in Bytoń; Mateusz Kolenda, aged 51, a farm owner residing in Świesz, the father of the bride; and Piotr Pankiewicz, aged 48, a steward residing in Świesz. This document was read aloud to the declarants and witnesses and signed by Us who can write, because those appearing and the witnesses mentioned in this document cannot write.

Rev. Ignacy Krantz, Pastor of the Bytoń Parish and Civil Registrar.

Source: Bytoń Parish Catholic Church. Akta urodzeń, małżeństw, zgonów 1811-1812. Family History Library [VAULT INTL] Online catalog. 1,885,192. Family History Center, Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

Best Regards,
Al