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Translated [FR] [French > English] short police report from Belgium

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u/bannnnter Nov 16 '17

I got this is part of genealogical research on my family. Thank you to anyone who can help me translate this!

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u/inspiring-username Nov 16 '17 edited Nov 16 '17

Sorry, I commented and deleted and writing back again: this is a wedding invitation. For some reason, it is written on a "gendarmerie nationale" paper. It could be what used to be the official "bans" publications. I'm working on deciphering it.

EDIT: After translating it, it became clear that it is actually a leave request for someone in the military for their niece's wedding, hence the official Gendarmerie heading.

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u/inspiring-username Nov 16 '17 edited Nov 16 '17

Transcription:

Bruxelles le 19 mai 1924.

RAPPORT

Le sujet polonais Goldberg Kaier, né à Dobromietz, le 20 octobre 1826, est attendu par les époux Gruenspann-Goldberg n°69-4 rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères à Bruxelles à l'occasion du mariage de leur jeune fille Berthe, née à Offenbach 1/Mein le 15 décembre 1906, polonaise, qui a lieu le 21 de ce mois à Bruxelles. L'intéressé est l'oncle de la future mariée. Ci-joint lettrée de faire part.

Ok, the handwriting is a little tricky to read so there may be inaccuracies.

English:

Brussels the 19th May 1924.

REPORT

Polish citizen Goldberg Kaier, born in Dobromietz, the 20th October 1826, is expected by the spouses Gruenspann-Goldberg n°69-4 rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères in Brussels for the wedding of their young daughter Berthe, born in Offenbach 1/Mein on the 15th December 1906, Polish citizen, which will take place on the 21st of this month in Brussels. The concerned party is the uncle of the bride-to-be. Enclosed is the wedding announcement card. (faire-part).

On the left, I can't read the first sentence properly, but the second part indicates that a 10 day visa was granted for this request.