Birth and Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese documents are from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates of community members. Certificates cover from the 1880s-1946. Many are in Arabic, Judeo-Arabic, and English.
7149 Certificate 3 April 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Selim son of Moshe Cohen has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Hanini daughter of Eliyahu Hayyim bin Sassoon Hay on the second day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦Saleh⟧ 3/4 Head of the Community
25 Adar II 706 A good and lasting record of what was before us on the day Wednesday, the twenty-sixth day of the month of Adar the second, the year five thousand and seven hundred and six since creation On Wednesday, the twenty-sixth day of the month of Adar the second, the year five thousand and seven hundred and six since creation, this groom Eliyahu Hayyim son of Shimon Hazan and his bride Mrs. Khatoun daughter of Avraham son of Shimon Hazan ⟦And everything⟧ is valid, clear, and established according to the law of Moses and Israel Witnesses Shimon Hazan " Hayyim Shimon Hazan Shimon Hazan Matzliach Sasson Wednesday
7142 Certificate April 2, 946 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the individual named Rahmin Eliyahu Muzayyin passed away in Baghdad on the first day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community
To the respected President of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that the named Rahmin Eliyahu Hazin passed away in Baghdad on February 7, 1946 The official in charge of burial affairs for the Jewish Community ⟦Yosef Hayim⟧ Baghdad April 10, 1946 ⟦Wednesday⟧
7192 Certificate April 2, 946 Based on the testimony of the undertaker in the Jewish Cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Akram Sion Rabie passed away in Baghdad on the thirtieth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/2 7 Head of the Community ⟦scribble⟧
⟦131⟧ ⟦7⟧ Certification 2 April 946 Based on the certificate from the Marriage Contract Register for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shlomo bin Manshi bin Shalom has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Duara daughter of Hanifa bin Muallim Yaqub on the twenty-sixth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community Current Status
No. 706 ⟦line⟧ Before us, the undersigned witnesses here in Baghdad, may God protect her, On Tuesday, the 26th of the month of Adar II, in the year 5684 of the Creation, Kasher Abraham Came before us the honored Nissim son of Abraham Bachor and took upon himself with a complete and absolute acquisition with the nullification of all notifications and disqualification of their testimonies that he gave a bill of divorce to his wife Mrs. Flora daughter of Ezra Abraham and gave her a bill of divorce according to the Law of Moses and Israel. The humble Shimon Aaron Ma'atuk Sasson The humble Shimon Yehuda Sopher, may his end be good According to the situation ⟦signature_flourish⟧
⟦pencil marks⟧ Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 42, we hereby certify that Mr. Salim son of Manshi son of Salih Sheena has married in Baghdad Miss Habiba Salima daughter of Manshi Zion son of Isaac Meshaal, known by the name Salima daughter of Zion, on the twenty-eighth day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 On behalf of / Head of the Community
7129 Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Naji son of Maatouq Barshan has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Rachel Farha daughter of Khadoori son of Nassim Sho'a Qassab on the first day of the month of November in the year nineteen hundred and forty-two. And he has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community
29 Adar II 5670 In the name of the Merciful One full of mercy, blessed be His name and exalted be His memory, Amen Today, Friday, the twenty-ninth day of the month of Adar the second, the year five thousand and six hundred and seventy from the creation of the world In the state of Baghdad, which is situated on the Tigris River, how the nice and pleasant young man, the honorable Shimon son of the honorable Abraham Ha-Levi, may his soul rest in Eden, said to this beautiful and pleasant virgin, Mrs. Rachel daughter of the honorable Isaac Ha-Levi, may his soul rest in Eden: Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I shall work, honor, nourish, and support you in the manner of Jewish men who work and honor The young Shimon Abraham Ha-Levi May he live, Shimon Abraham Yosef Hayyim Moshe Isaac ⟦blue pencil mark⟧
7138 Baghdad 2nd April 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. NAIM SASSON ASLAN was born in Baghdad on the 31st day of December 1902. ( nineteen hundred & two A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President For signature please Birth certificate of Mr. Naim Sasson Aslan in Baghdad on the date of 31 December 1902 One thousand nine hundred and two A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/2
7125 Certificate 1 April 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 368, we hereby confirm that Mr. Habib Naji known as Habib bin Muthir Mezaleh has married in Baghdad Miss Mozli daughter of Hesqel Yona Sarraf on the twenty-first day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 7/4 Head of the Community
7124 Certificate 1 April 1946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 57, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yehuda bin Shaul bin Hesqail Dina has married in Baghdad Miss Lulu bint Rahmin bin Yehuda Dina on the twenty-fourth day of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/1 Head of the Community
7126 Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 574, we hereby certify that Mr. Ezra Anis bin Yousef bin Reuben Hanna Khanum Sasson Israel, known as Anis bin Yousef, married in Baghdad Miss Khatoun daughter of Raphael bin Hanna Khanum Sasson Israel on the thirteenth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦signature⟧ 4/1 On behalf of the Head of the Community
7122 Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm herewith that Mr. Daoud bin Yehuda bin Muthir Lawi has contracted his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Kamila bint Abdullah bin Muthir Lawi on the sixteenth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 1/4 on behalf of the Head of the Community Reviewer of Status ⟦signature⟧ 1/4
25 Elul 706 Before us the Chief Rabbi Hakham Sasson Kadoorie, may his light shine On Wednesday 25 Elul 5706 here in Baghdad, may it be rebuilt, in the Rabbinical Court, may its light shine On behalf of a widow It was clarified for ⟦the aforementioned⟧ widow Mrs. Rachel daughter of Ezekiel son of Meir, may his light shine, widow of the deceased Honorable Ezra son of Meir, may his light shine, who died in Baghdad on the 12th of Sivan 5706 — and left behind nothing but the heirs listed below: Sasson Kadoorie Maatouk Ezra According to Simon Dayan " Nahum Shochan
7122 Certificate April 1, 1946 Based on the marriage record numbered 396, we hereby certify that Mr. Heskel known as Hakouli son of Sassoon Balbouly has married in Baghdad Miss Farha Violet daughter of Meir son of Hacham Sassoon, known as Farha daughter of Meir, on the twenty-fifth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/1 on behalf of / Head of the Community
7231 Copy of Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 503, we hereby certify that Mr. Yaqoub Naji known by the name Naji bin Yusuf Ezra Boyqa married in Baghdad the woman named Mary daughter of Meir bin Hesqiel Murad, known as Mary daughter of Meir Hesqiel on the sixth day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. Life on behalf of/ Head of the Community
7121 Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered Yaqub Naji, known as Naji son of Yusuf Ezra Aboyta, was married in Baghdad to the named Mary daughter of Munir son of Hazqail Murad Hakham Daoud on the sixth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Certificate 3/31 Head of the Community
⟦2017 V⟧ Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Edward son of Khedouri son of Hakim has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Aziza Orest daughter of Eliyahu son of Saleh Jetiyat on the twenty-second day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 21/3 Head of the Community
201 ⟦...⟧ 707 Born on Friday, 8th of Cheshvan, 5666 (short era) On the aforementioned day, the pleasant child Yitzhak son of Abraham Nissim (may his light shine) was circumcised In the city of Baghdad On Friday, 9th of Adar, 5668 (short era), the pleasant child Hayyim son of Abraham Nissim (may his light shine) was born And on Friday, 16th of Adar aforementioned, the pleasant child aforementioned was circumcised in the city of Baghdad (may G-d protect it) Shimon Ovadia Abraham A. Nissim The servant of G-d Shimon Ovadia Abraham A. Nissim 1... The servant of G-d Shimon Ovadia Abraham Nissim ⟦flourish⟧
7129 31 March 946 Certificate Based on the marriage contracts register certificate for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ephraim son of Nissan son of Ephraim has entered into an engagement in Baghdad with Miss Nabat daughter of Hanukkah son of Malkiel on the twenty-second day of the month of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦illegible scribble⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 3/31 14 Head of the Community ⟦current status only⟧
Certificate 7148 31 March 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 510, we hereby confirm that Mr. ⟦Hayim⟧ known as Habib son of Munshi Rubin married Miss Khatoon daughter of Ephraim son of Saul in Baghdad on the twenty-seventh day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ 31/3 On behalf of the Head of the Community Current Purpose ⟦signature⟧ ⟦squiggle⟧
25 ⟦illegible⟧ 706 This is to inform and be in the hands of his Excellency The dear and exalted R. Abraham, son of the late R. Solomon, may he rest in Eden Be'ad Al-Hajj On Thursday, the twenty-first of the month of Tishrei, in the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-seven Since the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in the city of Baghdad, situated on the Tigris River The servant of God Ezra Sassoon, son of the honored R. Sassoon May his end be good The servant of God Sassoon, son of the honored R. Moshe Sassoon The servant of God Isaac, son of the honored Late R. Abraham ⟦illegible⟧