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 Naeem Salman Shammash is the husband of the named Sabiha Ishaq Yehuda and that Farha (Naeema) daughter of Yaqub Naqqash is her 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
51 / 4 / 1951 / Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that the person named Shaul Eliyahu Sassoon is the father of Mr. Sassoon Shaul Eliyahu and that Habiba Saleh Heskel is his mother; 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 Travel and Nationality Police Directorate Greetings, We hereby confirm that the person named Aziza Suzette Haron is the daughter of Mr. Haron Isaac And we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him on the trip. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
The Acting Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Health Department Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby certify that ⟦...⟧ The named ⟦...⟧ has passed away in Baghdad On the day ⟦...⟧ of the month ⟦...⟧ of the year ⟦...⟧ ( ⟦...⟧ ) and for this reason I have signed below. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Jewish Community
51 / 1951 / 4 / Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Karjiya Eliyahu Dori passed away in Baghdad on the first day of February in the year 1949 (one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD). Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
I hereby testify that the woman named Masouda Yaqoub is the mother of Sabah Munshi Hakkak, and he is the one who supports her, and to this I have signed The Mukhtar Member Member Iraq 25 Fils Iraq 25 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4/1951/ Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We hereby confirm that the person named Masouda Yaqoub is the mother of Mr. Saleh Munshi Hakkak; And we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him during travel. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦Excellent⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦4/1951/⟧
6260 Death Notification Burial Permit Bab al-Raml Volume: 25: Number R/M: Neighborhood or Village: Sub-district: District: Province: ⟦Baghdad⟧ Name of the deceased and surname: Ibrahim Father's name: Naji Mother's name: Karjiya Date of death: 22 / 2 / 1951 Place of death: Baghdad Deceased's usual place of residence: Khaqan Direct cause of death: Cardiovascular symptoms Gender: Male Single - Married - Divorced - Widowed: Age: Two years Religion: Jewish Nationality: Iraqi Profession: Number of children of the deceased: Name of the death informant: Naji Daoud Signature of the informant or thumbprint: Relation of the informant to the deceased: His father Date of notification: 22 / 2 / 1951 Signature of the competent official and job title Date 22 / 2 / 1951 I certify the correctness of this statement The Mukhtar Doctor's Certificate
51 / 4/1951/ Death Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that the named Ibrahim Naji passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty- one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Acting Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Civil Department Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that The named person passed away in Baghdad On the day of the month of the year (And for this reason, I have signed below. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Jewish Community
51 / 4 / 4 / 1951 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that the named Farha Nahum passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Al-Muthanna Bab Al-Sheikh 6251 Death Statement Burial Permit Volume: 3 M/M Number: Neighborhood or Village: Sub-district: District: Province: Baghdad Name of the deceased and surname: Tuffaha Father's name: Ibrahim Mother's name: Khatun Date of death: 951/2/22 Place of death: Baghdad Usual place of residence of the deceased: Tehran Direct cause of death: ⟦Congestion in the respiratory sac⟧ Gender: Female Age: 78 years Religion: Jewish Nationality: Iraqi Profession: / Number of children of the deceased: / Name of the death informant: Signature of the informant or thumbprint: ⟦signature⟧ Relation of the informant to the deceased: Son-in-law Date of report: 951/2/22 Signature of the competent official and job title ⟦signature⟧ Date 951/2/22 I certify the correctness of this statement The Mukhtar ⟦signature⟧ Doctor's Certificate
51 / ⟦...⟧ 1951 / 4 / ⟦...⟧ Death Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby certify that the named Tuffaha Ibrahim died in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty- one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
Death Certificate 51 / 4/1951/ Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the named Mary Naji passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty- one AD. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
To the Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police Greetings, We, the undersigned, testify that Naima Sassoon died in Baghdad in the year 1936 and that Simha Sassoon also died in Baghdad in the year 1938, and for this reason we have signed. Witness | Witness Daoud Salman Shakarji | Ishaq Ibrahim Rubin I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above The Mukhtar Number -: 51 / Date -: 4 / 1951 I certify the authenticity of the seal of the Mukhtar above Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Date: ⟦To whom it may concern⟧ ⟦Swiss Consulate⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ ⟦We certify that the person whose photo is shown above⟧ ⟦has been identified in our directorate⟧ that this person was born to us as being of the sect: On behalf of the member Head of the Community
51/5482 1951/4/19 Marriage Certificate To Whom It May Concern We certify that the person named Moshe Heskel Moshe Tweig is unmarried. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
To whom it may concern We, the undersigned, the Mukhtar and the elders of the neighborhood, testify that the woman named Rosa, daughter of Raphael Sodaei, is a widow and has no provider except and she is my mother-in-law, and for clarification we have provided this testimony Member | Member Salim Yaqub | ⟦Naji⟧ Yaqub Sodaei I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures The Mukhtar 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 51/⟦...⟧/⟦...⟧ ⟦Ministry of Finance⟧ 5715 Q M D 13/1531 M To ⟦...⟧ Subject / ⟦...⟧ Attached herewith ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of/ General Labor Pension Directorate Head of ⟦...⟧ Department ⟦illegible⟧
51 / 4/1951/ Certificate Directorate of Travel and Nationality Police After greetings We hereby confirm that the person named Rosa Raphael Sodai is the mother-in-law of Mr. Salim Yaqub Mazloum, and we have provided him with this certificate for the purpose of accompanying him on the trip. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦line⟧ Number 8186 FORM No. 3 KINGDOM OF ‘IRAQ. CERTIFICATE OF ‘IRAQIAN NATIONALITY. I hereby certify that Anwar son of Khudair Ibrahim, whose photograph is attached This is to certify that ⟦line⟧ herewith and whose description is given below, having opted for Iraqi nationality ⟦line⟧ whose photograph is attached and and solemnly declared his allegiance to His Majesty the King of Iraq, is an Iraqi national who is described below having opted for ‘Iraqian Nationality and solemnly declared his allegiance to H.M. the King of ‘Iraq, is an ‘Iraqian National under Article Eight (8) of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924. under article ⟦line⟧ of the ‘Iraqian Nationality Law, 1924. Issued in Baghdad on this eleventh day of the month of November Given at Baghdad this ⟦line⟧ day year 1933. of ⟦line⟧ 192 Signature ⟦line⟧ Designation: Director of Travel, Nationality and Residence Photograph of holder. | DESCRIPTION OF HOLDER. (2) ⟦Photograph of a young man in a suit and bowtie⟧ | Age 16 years | Height 1/58 | Eyes Hazel | Nose Regular | Mouth Regular | Hair Black | Beard Shaven | Moustaches Shaven | Face Round | Complexion Wheatish Left thumb impression | Distinctive marks or of holder. | peculiarities: None ⟦Three revenue stamps: 200 Fils (red), 75 Fils (blue), 100 Fils (green)⟧