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From: "Carolyn" <>
Subject: [BEL-R] Pre-Nuptial and marriage certificates
Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 21:49:51 -0400

I am new to the list and I am not sure where to start. I have recently acquired a pre-nuptial and marriage certificate. I am having trouble finding the places in them. I am not sure if there are spelled correctly. They were translated into English. This is the English version.
I find it amazing the information given in the documents.
I am also trying to find information on any of the people mentioned. Any help would be appreciated.

Pre-Nuptial Marriage Agreement
Louis_________ by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre, to all present, brings greetings, make known that signed in the presence of Louis Auguste Emond, royal notary, presiding at Cartingnies, Canton Sud, Arrondissement of Avesnes, Dept of Nord, Joseph Avvaus, a property owner and Jean Baptiste Bristte, a merchant living also in Cartignes witness and verify the following:

Were present Mr. Michel Joseph Wattier, a minor, 20 years old, living in the common woods of Flamangrie, son of Michel Wattier, wooden shoe maker, living in the same place and of Marie Anne Bronsin, his wife, state for him and in his name, accompanied by his mother and father named above and also accompanied by Nicolas Bronsin, his grandfater, a carpenter living in Flamangrie, Miss Marie Joseph Lesdevine Bosquet, minor daughter, 20 years old, of cahrles bosquet and Marie Archangel Michel, his wife, living with father and mother in Petit Floyon in the area of Floyon, give consent and witness of father and mother to Michel Joseph Wattier (as wife).

ARTICLE 1. The couple will be united in marriage as soon as possible.

ARTICLE 2. The couple agres to abide by the laws of the commune and civil code of the Empire by which they are goverened.

ARTICLE 3. Monsieur and Madame Wattier give as dowry one half of their future inheritance - 400 francs.

ARTICLE 4. The Bosquets give 300 francs as dowry.

ARTICLE 5. In case of disslution by death in the future, the survivor will have title to all possessions, clothing and linens, the bed and bedding and in the case of the husband, his tools, and in the case of the wife, her rings and jewels.

ARTICLE 6. The couple exchanges mutual, reciprocal and irrevocable vows, given to each other with the consent of their parents here present. They will enjoy the fruit of their marriage, the household and furnishings to keep good and faithful inventory, the survivor to marry again in a second wedding, with or with out child, he will lose that day all stipulated above. In case of a child by the present marriage, the above will be reduced to half conforming to the law.

FINAL ARTICLE. Made and accepted in Petit Floyon at the home of the future bride, 1820, the 30th of May. Having read the above, the couple and witnesses have signed with our notary.

M.L. Wattier
M.J.L. Bosquet
J. Wattier
M.A. Bronsin
C. Bosquet
Michel Bronsin

Witnesses:
J. Navary
J. Prissette
Emond, Notary
The above document was then certified and registered at Avesnes, June 13, 1820. Fees for the registration were: for the contract - 5 francs, and for the dowry of the husband 2.50 francs; for the dowry of the wife, 1.88 francs; for the gift 5 francs; for the _____ 1.44 francs.

Signed
Jaffroy



Marriage Certificate

Extract from the register of births, marriages, and deaths of the civil state of the commune of Floyon, year 1820.

In the year 1820, on the seventh of the month of June at 8 o'clock in the morning, before us, Charles Payette, mayor, public officer of the civil state of the commune of Floyon, district of Avesnes, south canton department of the north, appeared Joseph Michel Wattier, shoemaker, aged about 20 years, living at Flamangries, district of Vervins, department of Aisnes, born at the aforesaid place on the 19th of the 5th month of the republican calendar of the year 8, minor son of Michel, age 44 years, living in the said commune of Flamengries, present and consenting, and Marie Anne Eliazbeth Bronchin of one part of Miss Marie Josephe Bosquet, housewife, age about 21, living at Floyon, born at the said Floyon the 28th of the third month of the republican calendar the year 7 of th eFrench Republic, minor daughter of Charles Bridier Age 72 living at Floyon, here present and consenting, and of Michel Archangel of the other part.

These have requested us to proceed with the celebration of the marriage projected between them and of which the bans have been made before the main door of entry of our house of the commune on the first and the twenty-first of the month of May, 1820, at the hour noon. The bans have also been made in the commune of Flamengries on Sundays the 21st and 28th, the month of May, in the year 1820 as is denoted by the certificate of M. the Mayor, the public officer of the civil state of th esaid commune of Flamengries on the date of the 6th of June, current, and signed with no opposition to the said marriage nor any having been shown to us at their request. After having given a reading of all the pieces already mentioned and from chapter 6 of the title of the civil code called "of Marriage", we have asked the future husband and the future wife if they wish to take each other for husband and wife. Each of them having answered separately and affirmatively, we declare in the name of t!
he law that Joseph Michel Wattier and Miss Marie Josephe Bosquet are united in marriage; with which we have drawn up the certificate in presence of M. Magloire Bosquet, cordonnier, (dealer in footwear) age 22 and living at Floyon, brother to the future wife, first witness, Louis Contone, maker of stockings, age 27 years, living at _______, brother-in-law to the future wife by alliance, secondwitness; Philippe Pinehart, stone carver, age 52 years, living at Floyon, third witness; and Jean Baptiste Garin, barrel maker, age 70 years, living at Floyon, fourth witness. These, after they also have been given a reading, have signed with us and the contracting parties approved at Floyon, on the 5th line. Done at the saidFloyon on the day, month, year, and hour as given above. Signed:
Joseph Michel Wattier
Marie Josephe Bosquet
M.J. Bosquet
M. Wattier Bosquet
P. Pinehart
Jean Baptiste Garin
Louis Contone
Payette
Seenby us president of the tribunal of the first instance being at Avesnes, Dept of the Nord, for legalization of the signature of M. Payette, Mayor of the commune of Floyon.
Avesnes, the 29th of October 1820, for M. LePresident.
Delivered for a collated copy and certified conforming to the original by us, Charles Joseph Payette, Mayor, Officer of the civil state of the commune of Floyon undersigned.
At the city hall in the said Floyon, the 14th of the month of October 1840.

Payette

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