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Copy of Marriage Record Name of the Groom —: Name of the Bride —: Date of Registration —:
IJA 3706
Verification Certificates, Citizenship Paperwork
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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community and include death certificates, birth certificates, marriage, and divorce documentation. This item also contains citizenship paperwork, documents certifying the surrendering of Iraqi citizenship in order to emigrate abroad, and letters of recommendation written for former employees. Many of the letters include photographs.
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5272/51 27/3/1951 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with marriage certificate No. 102, I hereby confirm that Mr ROFAEAL ISAAC has married Miss ROZAH SHELOMO SALEH SHUKER at Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Naim A. Zebaida⟧ Naim A. Zebaida for Ofg. President , JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. Vice President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
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⟦51/527⟧ 1951/3/22 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate numbered 102, we hereby confirm that the woman named Rosa Shlomo Saleh Shuker is the wife of Mr. Raphael Isaac. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ / 3 / 22
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⟦illegible⟧ 51 / ⟦illegible⟧ 3/⟦illegible⟧/1951 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Menashe Moshe Arwili died in Baghdad on the third day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 3/27/1951
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51 / 3 / 1951 / 732 Yousef Munshi Yousef Cohen Miss Mary Yousef Abboudi Yasfan The first of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD On behalf of President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦2 / 3 / 1951⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1951 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 25 I hereby certify that: Mr.: Heskel Abdullah Abu Habu Married in Baghdad: Miss Rosa daughter of Mansour Rajab Abu Habu On the day: 22 / 9 / 1944 (Corresponding to 5 Tishrei 5705) Dowry amount: 70 Iraqi Dinars Witnesses: Salim Hafat and Daoud Heskel Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 1 / 1951
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51 / 3 / 1951 / 25 Heskel bin Abdullah Abu Hayu Miss Rosa bint Matook Yaqub Abu Hayu The twenty-second of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
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His Excellency the Consul General of the Iranian Empire in Baghdad, the respected We testify that Mrs. Rosa daughter of Murad, whose photo is attached, is the wife of Robin Yaqoub of Iranian nationality, and for Your Excellency's knowledge, we have provided him with this certificate. Noting that his young daughter is Esperance. With great thanks and gratitude to Your Excellency, sir Witness | Witness | ⟦The Mukhtar⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧ Number: 51 / Date: - / 3 / 1951 We certify the authenticity of the Mukhtar's seal above Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
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The Office The clerk, no hope In the general file Under number ⟦signature⟧
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51/5277 3/27/1951 Divorce Certificate Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Naeema Daoud, holder of identity card number 1415 dated 3/29/1951, was divorced from her husband named Yaqub Ezra on the twelfth day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Seen M. M. F. ⟦illegible⟧ 11/22/952 ⟦illegible⟧ 11/22/52 True copy of the original
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Divorce Certificate 51 / ⟦illegible⟧ 3/27/1951 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Naima Daoud, known by the name Naima Maryam daughter of Daoud, has been divorced from her husband named Yaqub Ezra on the twelfth day of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Original Copy M - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7725/15 7616/1531 Presidency of the Baghdad Court of First Instance This court decided by its decision dated 1/12/1951 in lawsuit No. 7725/15 to annul the judgment in absentia issued on 10/24/1951 in lawsuit No. 7616/1531, which ordered the defendant Youssef Shaoul Faeq to pay the plaintiff Ibrahim Youssef Mir an amount of one hundred and twenty-five dinars and to dismiss the plaintiff's claim for the excess amount and to charge him the costs. The judgment was issued in person and by agreement. President of the Baghdad Court of First Instance Head of Settlement and Technical Committees ⟦illegible⟧ Assistant ⟦illegible⟧ 1/25/1951 The defendant is to be notified via ⟦illegible⟧ 1/25/1951
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8 51 / 6224 6 / 12 / 951 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 42 Aboudi Isaac Shamash Miss Claire Youssef Aini The seventh of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council
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51/6088 10/4/1951 The Registrar Ezra Haskel Menashi Miss Rosa Shaul Haskel The thirteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and eight AD. 400 Fee True copy of the original 11/22/952 ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦Certification⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered ⟦718⟧, I hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Khedhouri Meir Shahrabani⟧ has married in Baghdad ⟦Miss Farha, daughter of Shaul Houli son of Daoud⟧ on the day ⟦8 / September / 1952 (corresponding to 20 Tishrei 5712)⟧ Ketubah Amount | Witnesses ⟦5400 Rupees, five thousand four hundred rupees⟧ | ⟦Heskel Sabati Shaul Houli⟧ | ⟦Shaul Houli son of Daoud⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad 8 / 9 / 952
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51 / 1951/3/27 149 Khedhouri Munir Shahrabani Miss Farha Karjia daughter of Shaul Hoki Abu Daoud The ninth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine AD By proxy President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
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5378 / 51 7 / 3 / 1951 Certificate To Whom It May Concern We hereby certify that Mr. Azouri Salman Ezra, whose photograph is attached above, has held the position of Secretary and Accountant of the Nuriel Endowments and Assistant to the Agent of the Trustee of the aforementioned Endowments for the period from 1 / 8 / 49 until this date. He has performed the duties assigned to him with all diligence and sincerity, and his character was good. At his request, he has been provided with this certificate. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of / The President
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Number Copy of the Civil Status Record Since he possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records, this has been given to him That: son of Sub-record: Name and Surname: Date and place of birth: Father's name: Mother's name: Religion: Profession and whether he reads and writes: Is he married and has a wife or wives: Eye color: Complexion: Permanent distinguishing mark: Governorate (Liwa): District (Qadaa): Sub-district (Nahia): Neighborhood or village: House number: Type of dwelling: (True copy of the original)
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⟦5280⟧ / 51 28 March 1951 BIRTH CERTIFICATE In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby confirm that SIMHA SASOON SHEENA was born at Baghdad on the year 1921 ( nineteen hundred twenty one) . Offg. President, JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD. President, JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD. I/ ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧ ⟦28/3/1951⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
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280 / 51 3/26/1951 Certificate To the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that Habiba daughter of Daoud Shabi is the mother of the person named Ezra Haskel Yehuda And we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him during travel. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 28 / 12 / ⟦...⟧
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His Excellency the Respected Director of Travel and Nationality Presented to your Excellency - that my mother named Habiba bint Daoud Shai had renounced her citizenship under serial number 21014 and she is in fact a widow and has no provider, and since the esteemed Council of Ministers has approved my deportation after I renounced my citizenship with the employees under serial number 21012/2, therefore I beg for consideration of the case of bringing my aforementioned mother with me for the reasons mentioned above, and the matter is yours sir. 50 Fils Ezra Jamil Sion Form serial number 21012/2 Former Railway Employee Witnesses The Petitioner Sion I certify this ⟦28/3/51⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧ Witness Munir Amin Al-Bataween neighborhood No. 7/119