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IJA 1454

Verification Certificates, Confirmations of Members Vocations, Lineages, Citizenship

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Description

These 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.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 1454
Item Number
12603
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Abrogation of Citizenship, Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Birth Certificate, Certification of Non-Impediment, Charitable Sewing Society for Girls, Contract, Correspondence, Death Certificate, Department of Passport and Nationality, Divorce Certificate, Engagement Certificate, Financial, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Jewish Lay Council, Legal, Letterhead, Marriage Certificate, Mosul, Office of the Police, Passport, President of the Jewish Community, Revenue Stamps, Spiritual Council, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 176-200

Archival unit 176

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ Department
Baghdad on: 10/16/1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 288, I hereby certify that
Mr. Selim son of Shaul son of Levi
has married in Baghdad Miss Habu daughter of Nasser Saleh Moallem Elia
on the day 2/1/1929 (corresponding to 24 ⟦Shevat⟧ year 5689)
⟦signature/flourish⟧
Amount of the Ketubah: 150 One hundred and fifty only
Witnesses: Heskel Sabounchi
Selim Hakkak Al-Baher
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
Certified
10/16
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 177

Department Copy
4129 / 50
16 / 10 / 1950
288
Selim Munir, known as Selim Munir Banu Levi
Miss Habu Nahum, known as Habu Nahum Saleh Moallem Elia
The first of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD.
Classified as ⟦...⟧
10/16
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
10/16
10/16/1

Archival unit 178

4120 / 50
16 / 10 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
584
Sion Eliyahu, known as Sion Eliyahu Sultan Meshaal
Miss Simha Yaqub, known as Simha Yaqub Saleh Hakham Saleh
The eighteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Chief Rabbi
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
10/16
⟦illegible⟧
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 179

4121 / 50
16 / 10 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
14
Munir Yaqub Abdullah Shahraban ⟦line⟧ Y
Miss Elise Eliyahu Azzouri
The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
4
200 Fils
Required 700 Fils
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 180

4122 / 50
16 / 10 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧ The Department
68
Siantob Youssef Hesqel Shamma Levi
. Miss Karjiya Sion known by the name Karjiya Khatoun daughter of Sion Abdullah Obeid
The seventeenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD.
Mustafa Al-Hafi
10 / 16
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 181

4122 / 50
26 / 10 / 1950
272
Shua Ezekiel, known as Shua Yehoshua son of Ezekiel Shua Zarour
Miss Leah Mashi, known as Leah Lifa daughter of Mashi Ezekiel Sabih
The twenty-sixth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 16 / 1
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 182

4124 / 50
16 / 10 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
21
Anwar Nassim Murid Kh
Miss Jahla Yuna, known as Jahla Rachel, daughter of Yuna Yermia Arwili
The eighteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
Entitled
10/10
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 183

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 10/16/1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that
Mr. Haron son of Yusuf Safouri
has entered into an engagement with Miss Khatoun daughter of Daoud son of Eliyahu Kadouri
in Baghdad on the day 08/18/1950 (corresponding to 5 Elul 5710)
and has not married yet
Conditions | Witnesses
One hundred Ottoman gold liras and half of it deferred | Rabbi Shaul
Shimon Samuel
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible signature⟧
10/16/50

Archival unit 184

District Register
4425 / 50
26 / 10 / 1950
Haroun Youssef Jiflawi
Miss Khatoun Daoud Eliahou Azouri
The eighteenth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
20 until
⟦illegible⟧
10/16
⟦illegible⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 185

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on (15 / 10) 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify
that Miss Esther Youssef
is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers.
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon
Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
10/16
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 186

Department Copy
4126 / 50
12 / 10 / 1950
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Esther Joseph is neither engaged nor married and has no record
in the relevant registers.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦84⟧
Required ⟦fifty fils⟧
Fair ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
1 / 12 / 10
⟦...⟧

Archival unit 187

The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that:
The named: ⟦Yitzhak Menachem Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad
On the day: ⟦Ten⟧ of the month: ⟦Adar⟧ in the year: ⟦5711⟧
( / / 1950 ): and for this reason I have signed below
⟦Yitzhak Ezra⟧
⟦Menachem⟧
Haskel Haddad
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs
For the Governorate
⟦signature⟧
20/16

Archival unit 188

Health Department
Death Certificate
4127 / 50
26 / 10 / 1950
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of the Rawdiya affairs at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that the person named Maurice Munir Tati died in Baghdad on the first day of October
in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
Corrected
26 / 10
⟦signature⟧
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 189

The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Society
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: ⟦Yitzhak Cohen⟧
Passed away in Baghdad:
On the day: 10
Of the month: ⟦Elul⟧
Year: 5711
(9/22/1950): and for this reason I have signed below
⟦Yitzhak Ezra⟧
⟦Manager⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Administrator of the Jewish Burial Society
⟦illegible signature⟧
10/16

Archival unit 190

⟦illegible⟧
4128 / 50
Death Certificate
16 / 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 Rahma Hayi passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-first day
of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
10/16
⟦illegible⟧
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 191

The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community:
Baghdad:
After greetings:
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that:
The named: יצחק רחמים נסים
Passed away in Baghdad:
On the day: Tenth
Of the month: אדר אדרهم
Year: 5704
( 9 / 2 / 1944 ): And for this reason I have signed below
יחזקאל חדאד
Heskel Haddad
The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
10 / 2

Archival unit 192

⟦illegible⟧
4129 / 50
26 / 10 / 1950
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that the person named Nissim Isaac Nahum died in Baghdad on the ninth day
of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Isaac Nahum
10/26
10/16/17/14

Archival unit 193

The Official in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Israeli Community
Baghdad
After greetings,
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that:
The named: Saleh Murad Cohen
Died in Baghdad:
On the day: Tenth
Of the month: Tishrei II
Year: 5705
And for this reason I have signed below: (17 / 12 / 1944)
⟦signature⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Official in Charge of Israeli Burial Affairs
Heskel Haddad
Yosef Al-Hani
⟦signature⟧
16 / 10

Archival unit 194

⟦Department Copy⟧
Death Certificate
4140 / 50
26 / 10 / 1950
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad
⟦W⟧e hereby confirm that the named Yaqub Hakouli passed away in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of December
in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD.
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
⟦Latif Al-Kini⟧
10/16
10/16/1
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 195

4131/50
10/22/1950
Department Copy
43
Haroun Daoud, known as Haroun Daoud Issachar
Miss Sabiha Yaqub, known as Toba Sabiha daughter of Yaqub Heskel
The fifth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one
AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
10/16
10/16/1

Archival unit 196

4122 / 50
22 / 10 / 50
⟦illegible⟧
48
Yousef bin Saleh bin Yousef Aghayee
Miss Habiba bint Shamoun Khadouri Eliahu
The ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
20 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
12 / 10
The
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Archival unit 197

Department Copy
4142 / 50
18 / 10 / 1950
40
Hayim Abed Rubin
Miss Nouna Shmuel Moshe
The eighth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD.
⟦signature⟧
17 / 10
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
My entitlement
⟦signature⟧
17 / 10
1 / 17 / 10

Archival unit 198

Department Copy
Department Copy
4144 / 50
1 / 10 / 1950
367
Nouri Ishaq Daniel Arwili
Miss Samha Rubin Ephraim
The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD.
⟦signature⟧
10 / 16
⟦signature⟧
10 / 18
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
1 / 16 / 10

Archival unit 199

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 23 / 10 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify
that Miss Daisy daughter of Samah
is not betrothed or married and has no record in the relevant registers.
Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun
⟦hebrew signature⟧
Certified
27 / 10
⟦illegible stamp⟧

Archival unit 200

⟦illegible⟧
4145 / 50
Certificate
10 / 18 / 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 Daisy Samih is not engaged or married and has no record in
the relevant registers.
⟦signature⟧
10/18
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
10/17
1 / 17 / 10