Verification Certificates, Citizenship Paperwork
View interactive document pageThese 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.
51/ 1951/4/ Certificate Travel and Nationality Police Directorate Greetings, We hereby confirm that the named Yaqub Ibrahim Shalom is the father of Mr. Yusuf Yaqub Ibrahim, and that Simha Ishaq is his mother, and that Khatun Yaqub Ibrahim is his sister. We have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the trip. Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4/1951/ 300 Between Isaac Youssef Hayek Miss Esperance Salman Youssef Hayek The ninth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad⟧ We, the undersigned, testify that the named Hanna ⟦Shua⟧ ⟦Nissim⟧ registered in the nationality records under serial number 27419 is the mother of the named Eliyahu Yusuf Ibrahim ⟦Bakr⟧ registered in the nationality records under serial number 32869 and she has no substitute ⟦other than him⟧ Witness Ibrahim Munir ⟦signature⟧ Witness Yahya Munir ⟦Arza⟧ ⟦signature⟧ The Mukhtar The Kingdom of Iraq 10 Fils Mukhtar of ⟦...⟧ neighborhood
51 / 4 / 1951 / Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Hanna Shugh Nassim is the mother of Mr. Eliyahu Yusuf Ibrahim Shamash, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him in travel. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦Butrus⟧ 25
Baghdad, April 15, 1951 To the Honorable Secretary of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings and respect, We, the undersigned, testify that the names listed below are the family of Mr. Ishaq Shaul Moallem, formerly an employee in the Directorate of General Customs and Excise. Wife | Victoria daughter of Daoud Kahila, denaturalization serial number (35296) | Children = | with an infant child, one year old, named Shaul. | | Rahmin Ishaq Shaul | " " (31004) | Evelyn daughter of Ishaq Shaul | " " (23576) | Khatoun daughter of " " | " " (35295) Mother - | Farha daughter of Rahmin | " " (35294) This certificate was organized for the purpose of clarification. Witnessed by ⟦illegible⟧ Daoud Salman Hayek Witnessed by ⟦illegible⟧ Saleh Sadqa Witnessed by 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ Shaul Moallem
5450 / 51 4 / 1951 / Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that the person named Victoria Daoud Kahila is the wife of Mr. Ishaq Shaoul Moallem, and that Rahmin Ishaq is his son, and that both Evelyn Ishaq Shaoul and Khatoun Ishaq Shaoul are his daughters, and that Farha Rahmin Haik is his mother; and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the journey. (True Copy) Baghdad on 25 / 4 / 1951 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
51 / 4/1951/ Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Victoria Daoud Kahila is the wife of Mr. Ishaq Shaul Moallem and that Rahmin Ishaq is his son, and that both Evelyn Ishaq Shaul and Khatoun Ishaq Shaul are his daughters, and that Farha Rahmin Haik is his mother; and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the journey. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Copy 25 / 4 / 1951
Volume 6270 Death Statement 17 Burial Permit: Neighborhood or Village: Number D/M: Sub-district: District: Province: ⟦Baghdad⟧ Name of the deceased and surname: ⟦illegible⟧ Father's name: ⟦illegible⟧ Mother's name: ⟦illegible⟧ Date of death: ⟦illegible⟧ Place of death: ⟦12 / 50⟧ Deceased's usual place of residence: ⟦illegible⟧ Direct cause of death: ⟦illegible⟧ Gender: Single - Married - Divorced - Widowed Age: ⟦20⟧ Religion: ⟦Jewish⟧ Nationality: ⟦Iraqi⟧ Occupation: Number of deceased's children: Name of death informant: ⟦illegible⟧ Informant's signature or thumbprint: Informant's relationship to the deceased: ⟦illegible⟧ Date of report: ⟦11 / 12 / 1950⟧ Signature of the competent official and job title Date I certify the accuracy of this statement The Mukhtar ⟦Health Inspection⟧
Death Certificate 51 / ⟦...⟧ 1951 / 4 / ⟦...⟧ Based on the documents kept with us, we confirm that the named Habiba Khadouri Qasd passed away in Baghdad on the fourteenth day of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
51 / 4/1951/ 169 Salman Moshi Taman, teacher Miss Salha Ishaq Ephraim Moshi, known as Salha Doris daughter of Ishaq Ephraim Moshi The seventh of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. On behalf of President of the Lay Council
16/4/951 To The Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad We, the undersigned, testify that Masouda Salman Abboud is the mother of Mr. Naji Ezekiel Ezra, and that Amam Ezekiel Ezra (the widow) is his sister, and for that reason we have signed Witness | Witness Daoud Ezekiel | Nouri Samuel Teacher | Abboud I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures ⟦17/4/51⟧ The Mukhtar ⟦Makki Qarghouli⟧ 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4/1951/ Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that Masouda Salman Abrahi is the mother of Mr. Naji Heskel Ezra and that Am Heskel Ezra is his sister, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying them with him on the trip. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
51 / 4/1951 Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that the person named Jahla Abdul Nabi Ishaq is the mother of Mr. Munshi Yusuf Adam And we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him during travel. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
51 / 4 / 1951 / 702 Raphael Shaoul Radwan Miss Juliet Youssef Haskil Habbo The twenty-seventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
⟦I, the undersigned, certify that Mr.⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦Khatun daughter of Salman⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦The husband with the serial number⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦The second of the month of November /51⟧ ⟦4/1951/⟧ ⟦I have provided him with this certificate⟧ The Distinguished ⟦...⟧ Isaac Eliyahu Hezekiah Miss Habiba Khedhouri Omran The twenty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Lay Council
To whom it may concern The undersigned, I testify that the two invitees Khatun daughter of Salman and Regina daughter of Haqir The first is the mother of the person named Saleh (Naji) son of Haqir and the second is his sister, and based on his request I have provided him with this certificate I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures The Mukhtar Witness Salim Ibrahim ⟦signature⟧ Witness Nassim Isaac ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Revenue stamp: 50 fils⟧ ⟦Circular ink stamp: illegible⟧
51 / 17 / 4 / 951 To the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby certify that the woman named Tuffaha Ilya Abboush is the mother of Mr. Abdul Aziz Khadouri Yaqoub Nassim, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying her with him during travel. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
51 / 4/1951 Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Munshi Daoud Haskeel is the son of Mr. Gurji Munshi Mashal and that Rosa Eliyahu Shukurji is his mother, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of carrying it with him during travel. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council