Verification Certificates, Confirmations of Members Vocations, Lineages, Citizenship
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, comprised of birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates; confirmations of Jewish lineage, vocations, ethnicity, and citizenship. Certificates were issued in 1950 and cover the 1890s-1950. Some of the certificates have names written in Hebrew.
⟦illegible⟧ Department Copy 4072 / 50 12 / 10 / 1950 434 Abdullah Naji bin Khadouri Ezra Miss Toba Israel, known as Toba Victoria daughter of Israel Yadgar The thirty-first of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. True copy of the original 1 / 12 / ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: Greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: Kadouri Zion Kadouri Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: The 24th Of the month: Tishrei Year: 5704 ( 22 / 10 / 1943 ): And for this reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Kadouri Zion ⟦signature⟧ Urgent ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 12 ⟦faded circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 4075 / 50 Death Certificate 22 / 10 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Khedhouri Sion Isaac Beniri passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-third day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Mustafa ⟦illegible⟧ 10/22 No / 12 / 10 ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, Respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the person named Selim Meir Shaoul Ibrahim was born in Baghdad on the 17th / seventeenth of June, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD. 1931 And for this reason we have signed below Baghdad on 10 / 7 / 1950 Witness | Witness ⟦signature⟧ | ⟦signature⟧ Albert Murad | Salman Ezra Sofer I endorse the contents of this certificate ⟦signature⟧ The Mukhtar Selim Meir SHAoul ABRAHAM. Kingdom of Iraq 20 Fils Kingdom of Iraq 20 Fils Kingdom of Iraq 5 Fils Kingdom of Iraq 5 Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ 250 Fils ⟦scribble⟧ 19
⟦illegible⟧ 4076/50 12th October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. SALIM MEIR SHAOUL ABRAHAM was born at Baghdad on the 17th day of July 1931 ( nineteen hundred & thirty one A. D. ). 35 ⟦illegible⟧ 2 Copies ⟦illegible⟧ 12/X ⟦illegible⟧ 2 Copies 12/10 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible stamp⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the person named ⟦Eliyahu Meir Shaoul Ibrahim⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦twenty-sixth⟧ of ⟦October⟧ in the year ⟦one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six⟧ AD. 1926 And for this reason, we have signed below. Baghdad on 10 / 10 / 1950 Witness ⟦Salman Shua⟧ ⟦Sofer⟧ Witness ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ The Mukhtar Salman Murad Sofer I endorse the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar ELIAHOO Meir SHAOUL ABRAHAM The Kingdom of Iraq 25 Fils Written by ⟦illegible⟧ 19
⟦illegible⟧ 4077 /50 12th October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. ELIAHOO MEIR SHAOUL ABRAHAM was born at Baghdad on the 26th day of October 1926 ( nineteen hundred & twenty six A. D. ). 358 ⟦illegible⟧ 2 Copies ⟦illegible⟧/x ⟦illegible⟧ 2 Copies 12/10 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible stamp⟧
His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, respected After greetings We, the undersigned, hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Miss Semha Shaoul Ibrahim⟧ was born in Baghdad on the ⟦fifteenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦June⟧ in the year ⟦one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three⟧ AD. And for this reason we have signed below. 1923 Baghdad on 10 / 7 / 1950 Witness ⟦Salman Ezra Swairi⟧ Witness ⟦⟦illegible⟧⟧ ⟦Salman Ezra Swairi⟧ We certify the contents of this certificate The Mukhtar Semha Meir SHAOUL ABRAHAM The Kingdom of Iraq 25 Fils 10 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ 12 ⟦signature⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 4078 /50 12th October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Miss. SEMHA MEIR SHAOUL ABRAHAM was born at Baghdad on the 15th day of June 1936 ( nineteen hundred & thirty six A. D. ). 350 fils 2 Copies ⟦illegible signature⟧ 12/X Shamash 12/10 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible purple stamp⟧
Duplicate copy Department copy 4078 /50 19th October 50 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that Mr. NOURY HESKEL MASLIYAH was born at Baghdad on the 29th of November, 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty nine A. D. ). ⟦signature⟧ 19/10 Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. ⟦line⟧ Required 250 Fils ⟦line⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on <del>12 / 10 / 950</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community In Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 47, I hereby certify that Mr. Azouri Moussa Roubin Aslan has married in Baghdad Miss Jamla Yaqub Baroukh on the day 8 / 10 / 1950 (corresponding to 27 Tishrei 711) ⟦line⟧ Amount of the Ketubah | Witnesses 800 Eight hundred dinars only | Shamoun Shaul | Salim Hakham Eliyahu Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦hebrew signature⟧ 12 / 10 ⟦illegible signature⟧
Department Copy 4076 / 50 12 / 10 / 1955 47 Ezouri Moshe Rajabin Aslan Miss Jahla Yaqub Baruch The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD 200 Fils 12 / 10 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 1 / 12 / 10 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
To whom it may concern We certify that Mrs. Tariyah Swaih 54/140 Majeed is the mother of Mr. Yousef Swaih Mukhtar of Taht al-Takiyah neighborhood 50 Fils ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Witness Dr. Albert Swaih Albert Swaih Witness Pharmacist Edward Swaih ⟦signature⟧
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. This is to certify that TOBA SOMECK of 52/140 Abied Street Baghdad, Iraq. is the mother of JOSEPH SOMECK of 919 Park Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. This is to certify that TOBA SOMECK of 52/140 Abied Street Baghdad, Iraq. is the mother of JOSEPH SOMECK of 919 Park Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 4080 /50 13th October 50 CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that TOBA SOMECK of 52 / 140 Abied Street Baghdad, Iraq, is the mother of JOSEPH SOMECK of 919 Park Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. ⟦illegible⟧ 13/10 two Copies 350 fils 2 Copies 13/X ⟦illegible⟧ 13/10 ⟦signature⟧ Ofg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 13 / 10 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Sabiha Salloum Saleh Reda Zaki is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Saleh Zaki ⟦illegible⟧ Saleh Zaki 10/13 Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦hebrew signature⟧
Certificate 810 / 50 12 / 10 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Sabiha Sassoon Saleh Rahmin Zadeh is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 12 / 10 1 / 12 / 10
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 12 / 10 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Miss Fawzia daughter of Naim Saleh Reza Zadeh is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Corrected status ⟦illegible⟧ Corrected status Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧
Certificate 50 / 4 / 82 10 / 12 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Naziha Sassoon Saleh Rahmin Zadeh is neither betrothed nor married and there i⟦line⟧s no record for her in the relevant registers. Acting Head of the Community⟦line⟧ Head of the Lay Council Correct ⟦illegible⟧ 10 / 12 A / 10 / 13
50/4082 1950/10/12 313 Youna Daoud, known as Youna Baruch bin Daoud Abdel Aziz Miss Wiza Khedhouri, known as Eloise Khedhouri Eliyahu Shamoun The nineteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD 20 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 10/10 The ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/13/10
501 / 4082 12 / 10 / 1950 495 Nahum Moshe Ibrahim Miss Sabiha Yehuda Stanbouli The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 12 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 1 / 13 / 10
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦12 / 10 / 50⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Naim Murad Shithai has entered into an engagement with Miss Mazli daughter of Saleh Kahlaozalkha in Baghdad on the day 9 / 10 / 1950 (corresponding to 28 Tishrei 5711) ⟦line⟧ And has not married yet Conditions: Dowry 200 Dinars Witnesses Shamoun Shaul Saleh Abdullah Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦Hebrew signature/stamp⟧ 20 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 12/10
⟦illegible⟧ 55/4.85 10/12/1955 Naeem Murad Shahshai Miss Mazli Saleh Eliyahu Zilkha The ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. 200 Fils 10/12 10/13/1 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
501 A 86 10/12/1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 257 Ezra Yaqub, known as Ezra Yaqub Zion Miss Hanna Isaac, known as Hanna Isaac David Sweiki The eighteenth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 250 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 12/19 1/13/10