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.
Copy of the Service Booklet Name -: Haqqi Sassoon Bahar Father's Name -: Sassoon Haqqi Bahar Mother's Name -: Lulu'im Sony Religion -: Jewish Place and Date of Birth -: Baghdad - 1927 Education -: Scientific Institute Languages Proficient In -: English ⟦illegible⟧
51/5165 Certificate 3/9/1951 Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sassoon Heskel Batat is the father of the person named Heskel Sassoon Batat and that Lulu ⟦line⟧ Sofer is his mother. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim /6 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Intelligence and Mail Department King - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ika - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ika - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ika - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Ika - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ - ⟦illegible⟧ Ika - ⟦illegible⟧ Ika - ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Jordan ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
51/5126 1951/3/8 317 Isaac Rahmin ⟦Iranian⟧ Miss Saida Ibrahim The twentieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Second copy ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 2 / 951 Ibrahim / 11
Number Copy of the Civil Status Record Since Abdullah bin Saleh possesses Iraqi nationality and is registered in the civil status records, he has been issued this book on August 15, 1925 Name and Surname: Abdullah Date and Place of Birth: Baghdad 1922 Father's Name: Saleh Mother's Name: Masouda Religion: Mosaic Profession and whether he reads and writes: Employee . Yes Whether married and has a wife or wives: Single Eye color: Narcissus (Hazel) Face color: White Fixed distinguishing mark: None Liwa (Province): Baghdad Qadaa (District): Rusafa Nahiyah (Sub-district): Neighborhood or Village: Faraj Allah ( 57 / 154 ) Housing Number: 57 / 154 Housing Type: House (True Copy) F/
Together, this is a blood bank. Name: Abdullah. Father’s name: Sabah. Mother’s name: Place and date of birth: Bandar 1972. Class: Graduation certificate from the College of Commerce and Economics. The elegant spark of the light. Languages: Arabic and English.
51 / 5167 1951/3/11 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the person named Masouda Youssef is the mother of the person named Abdullah Saleh Beyres and that the person named Hesqel Saleh is his brother the minor, and that the person named Issam Saleh Beyres is his adult virgin sister. 200 Fils 951/4/11 ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim / 11 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
His Excellency the Director of Travel and Nationality Police, Respected We certify that Mr. Abdullah Saleh Beyres, the employee, is one of the ⟦residents⟧ residents of our neighborhood in the house numbered 5 / 180 Dahana And his Iraqi nationality was revoked along with the employees by decision of the Council of Ministers on 2/22/1951, and he is legally obligated to support both his widowed mother named Masouda Yusuf and his minor brother named Haskeel Saleh, born in 933, and his sister of legal age <del>and the firstborn</del> <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> and the virgin named Am Saleh Beyres, and based on his request we provided him with this certificate. Witness Witness Seal of the Mukhtar / Saeed Muhammad Number: 51/5928 Date: 3/11/1951 (We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above) On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 3/11/951
51/5129 1951/3/11 Certificate Based on the presented documents, we hereby certify that the dowry of the woman named Rachel Nahum from her husband named Ezra Shaul Ibrahim is only one hundred dinars and no more. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Amman Ibrahim / 11
51 / 5470 11 / 3 / 1951 354 Daoud Ibrahim Saleh Miss Jahla Ibrahim Eliyahu The fifteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ 11 / 3 / 951 ⟦Ibrahim⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 11
⟦51/871⟧ 1951/3/11 704 Heskel Youssef Shaoul Miss Sharifa Heskel Ezra Shaoul The twenty-seventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦...⟧ 951/3/11 Ibrahim / 11
To the Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby testify that Rahma Nassim Saleh is the mother of the person named Munshi Daoud Shebet and that Blanche Daoud Shebet is his sister, and for this reason we have signed ? Witness ⟦signature⟧ Nassim Shaul Cohen Witness ⟦signature⟧ We certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above Seal of the Mukhtar 195⟦1⟧ 50 Fils ⟦Mukhtar of the neighborhood of ...⟧
Copy of Service Record ⟦line⟧ Name: Munshi Daoud Munshi Father's Name: Daoud Munshi Sheth Mother's Name: Rahma Shamoun Qattan Religion: Jewish Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad 1922 Education: Central High School Languages Proficient In: Arabic and English
51 / 5172 11/3/1951 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Rahma Nassim Hakkak is the mother of the person named Munshi Daoud Sheth and that Blanche Daoud Sheth is his sister. Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
51 / 5172 11 / 3 / 1951 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Rahma Nassim Hakkak is the mother of the person named Munshi Daoud Sheth and that Blanche Daoud Sheth is his sister. ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 11 11 / 3 / 1951 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦9 / 4 / 1951⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 21 / 7 / 51 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 42, I hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim son of Yusuf, known as Naji Musa married in Baghdad Miss Khatoun daughter of Cohen Sabbar on the day 24 / 10 / 1941 (corresponding to ⟦3 Tishrei 5702⟧) (⟦line⟧) Ketubah amount 75 Dinars Witnesses Shimon Shaul Salim Hakham ⟦Kiaher⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦signature⟧ 21 / 7 / 51
51 / 5172 1951 / 3 / 22 124 Naji Musa, known as Ibrahim Naji bin Musa Miss Khatoun Gurji Saleh The twenty-fourth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Assistant ⟦signature⟧ 951 / 3 / 22 ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim / 12
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby certify that Khedhouri Rahmin Yaqub and Khatoun Nassim are the parents of Rahmin Khedhouri Rahmin, and for this purpose we have signed. Witness | Witness Nassim Rahmin Haron | Victor Saleh Shehadeh Nassim Rahmin | Victor Saleh Shehadeh I certify the authenticity of the signatures of the witnesses above ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of the President of the Community 50 Fils ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Ministry of Interior General Police Directorate Baghdad Kingdom of Iraq Iraqi Nationality Certificate Form No. (3) Number / 2014 Based on the verification of Rahmin Khadouri, whose photograph and descriptions are provided below, acquiring Iraqi nationality in accordance with Article 8, Paragraph (A) of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924 and its amendments, we certify that he is an Iraqi national. He has been granted this certificate in evidence thereof. Issued in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of the month of November in the year 1948 Director of Travel, Residence, and Nationality Administration ⟦signature⟧ Directorate of Travel, Residence, and Nationality Administration Descriptions of the certificate holder: Height: 1 meter 68 centimeters Eye color: Narcissus (dark brown) Nose shape: Moderate Mouth description: Medium Hair color: Black Beard description: Shaven Mustache description: Shaven Face description: Oval Face color: Tan Distinguishing marks: None Left hand thumbprint 75 FILS REVENUE 100 FILS REVENUE 200 FILS POSTAGE
51/5174 12/3/1951 Certificate Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Khedhouri Rahmin Yaqub is the father of Mr. Rahmin Khedhouri Rahmin and that Khatoun Nassim is his mother. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Ibrahim /12 ⟦signature⟧ 12/3/1951
Identity details of the holder 1 - Full name and surname: Wajih 2 - Place and date of birth: Baghdad - 1919 3 - Father's name: Khadouri 4 - Father's place and date of birth: Baghdad - 1887 5 - Mother's name: Khatoun 6 - Mother's place and date of birth: Baghdad - 1896 7 - Nationality held before the publication of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924: Ottoman 8 - Nationality held by the father before the publication of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924: Ottoman 9 - Nationality held by the mother before the publication of the Iraqi Nationality Law of 1924: Ottoman 10 - Religion: Mosaic 11 - Profession or trade: Merchant 12 - Usual place of residence: Baghdad 13 - Married, single, or widowed: Single Details about the wife and children who are under eighteen years of age Name | Place of birth | Age Wife | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ Child | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ Child | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ Child | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ Child | | Child | | Child | | Previous nationality of the wife: Photograph of the wife if possible Left thumbprint of the wife
Ilit AF Maysan or who is on us on the following waters which he is, O son of Rabi’ Sharif Rist Visa, he obtained by my house road to obtain from the money between the financial income Sarsal Min, the person in charge of the Israeli cemetery affairs in Baghdad, after greetings to the one called the leadership of the Israeli community in Baghdad in. Baghdad, based on the restrictions established in my records, I hereby confirm that he died in Baghdad in the month of the day (2/2/1951) and for his sake I signed below 28 951/2/11
51/M/75 12/3/1951 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Dina Naji from the people of Shahraban died in Baghdad on the third day of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Ibrahim / 11 Certified ⟦illegible⟧ 11/3/1951
Volume 5097 Death Statement 2 Burial Permit ⟦Fee⟧ ⟦Central Baghdad⟧ 200 Fils 1951/2/11 Baghdad D/M Number: Neighborhood or Village: Sub-district: District: Governorate: Baghdad Name of the deceased and surname: Simha Father's name: Abdullah Mother's name: Latifa Date of death: 1951/2/2 Place of death: Baghdad 124 Deceased's usual place of residence: Tatran 125 Direct cause of death: Acute Peritonitis Gender: Female Age: 70 years Religion: Mosaic Nationality: Iraqi Profession: Number of deceased's children: Death informant: Musa Informant's signature or thumbprint: ⟦Saleh⟧ Informant's relationship to the deceased: Son-in-law Date of report: 1951/2/2 Signature of the competent official and job title Date I certify the accuracy of this statement The Mukhtar ⟦illegible⟧
Number 575874 12/3/1951 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby testify that Simha Abdullah died in Baghdad on the second day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 7 / 951 Ibrahim / 11