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.
Certificate 28 March 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Nissan son of Aziz son of Nissan has entered into an engagement in Baghdad to Miss Khanim Khashi daughter of Yusuf on the twelfth day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married ⟦illegible⟧ 2/3 On behalf of the Head of the Community
706 ⟦ذ⟧ 7724 Committee of Rabbis here in Baghdad may G-d protect it On Thursday, the second day of the month of Adar II, the year 5681 of the Creation Here in Baghdad, which is on the Tigris River The young man Joseph son of Ezra son of Nissim Barzani came before us here in Baghdad <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> And married his spouse, Mrs. Khatun daughter of Isaac son of Judah According to the Law of Moses and Israel, as is the custom The aforementioned The humble Sasson Isaac " Mordechai son of Yaqar Sasson Isaac Maatouk Sasson
⟦117⟧ Certificate 28 March 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 135, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub bin Karji bin Yaqub Shbeikho has married in Baghdad Miss Karjiya daughter of Menashi bin Ibrahim on the fifth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/28 On behalf of / Head of the Community
432 7112 Certificate 27 March 1946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 112, we hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Hayyim son of Eliyahu Ishaq Balbul has married in Baghdad Miss Farha known as Farah daughter of Meir son of <del>Hussein</del> Harun Qattan on the seventeenth day of the month of November the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. 84 2/28 ⟦signature⟧ 2/28 Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ Certificate 28 March 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 550, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ezra Menashe bin Mushir bin Yusuf, known as Ezra bin Mushir, was married in Baghdad to Miss Masouda daughter of Ibrahim bin Menashi Levi on the fifteenth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ 3/28 On behalf of/ Head of the Community
⟦711⟧ Certificate 28 March 946 Based on the presented certificate, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ephraim Daoud has contracted his engagement in Diwaniyah to Miss Rachel Saleh Boushi on the twenty-first day of the month of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/28 On behalf of/ Head of the Community
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Greetings, Based on the restrictions established in our records, I hereby certify that the individual named Menashe Aboudi Dreid passed away in Baghdad on April 28, 901. Acting President of the Community in Baghdad ⟦Ara Karn⟧ ⟦M. A.⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the testimony of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Salim bin Daoud Ezra has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Salha bint Benjamin bin Daoud on the seventh day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 3 On behalf of / President of the Community
18 Adar II 5672 With good fortune, a sign of blessing and success, Amen On Thursday, the twenty-fifth day of the month of Adar the second In the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-two since the creation of the world On Friday, 11 Shevat ⟦year⟧ 5672 since the creation of the world here in Baghdad, may God protect it, the pleasant young man His honor Kedouri son of His honor Mr. Avraham Kahana, may his light shine, said to this ⟦modest⟧ virgin - Mrs. Simcha Daughter of the honored Moshe Nissim Yitzhak, may his light shine, be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I ⟦shall work⟧ ⟦and honor⟧ The young ⟦Yitzhak⟧ Moalem Sasson The young Ezra Nissim Gabbai
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Yaqub Naji son of Ma'touq son of Yaqub Mahlab has conducted his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Marcelle daughter of Hesqail Asher Shawash on the eighth day of the month of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 3 ⟦on behalf of/⟧ Head of the Community
21 Adar II 706 Before us, the undersigned witnesses, came the dear young man the dear and exalted Mr. Mordechai, son of the honorable, dear, and exalted Mr. Yosef Kasher, may his lamp burn brightly On Monday, 27 Tammuz 705, we came to the house of Yaakov Haji son of Shimon son of Yitzhak Menachem in Baghdad And the aforementioned Yitzhak delivered to us a business contract recorded at 1076 Pounds and also 24 kinds of ⟦illegible⟧ blue The humble Shimon Saleh S.T. ⟦illegible⟧ The humble Shimon Ovadia S.T. ⟦illegible⟧ Finished 750 The humble Shimon Saleh Maatuk Sassoon
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we certify herewith that Mr. Heskel son of Shmuel Qaraeen has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Jacqueline Bijuta daughter of Mansi son of Aziz Shamash on the tenth day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 7 7 Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ 706 With good fortune and a sign of blessing On Thursday, the sixth day of the month of Adar [II] The year five thousand seven hundred and six [II] Here in Baghdad, situated on the Tigris River The young man ⟦...⟧ David son of the late Ezekiel son of Ezra Nissim Naftali in Baghdad to his virgin bride Mrs. Aziza daughter of the late Ezra son of ⟦...⟧ Eliyahu son of Hayyim Sofer in Baghdad The dowry ⟦...⟧ 4000 twenty-four thousand The groom ⟦...⟧ Ma'tuq Sassoon Witnesses Shimon Levi " Nissim son of Ezra ⟦illegible blue mark⟧ ⟦706⟧ ⟦Adar⟧ ⟦5682⟧ For good luck and a good sign may our help be ⟦...⟧ On Thursday in the week of Vayakhel Parshat Shekalim the year ⟦...⟧ Proper for our lives and for our joy After the time 9 Adar 4 5682 the young man Isaac son of Isaac Nissim in Baghdad of good memory Thus we answered him placing money of our Rabbi P' apparently page 121 from 10 Kroni ⟦line⟧ Sassoon Ovadia and Karja 4000 Ovadia Sassoon Ma'atuk Sassoon Witnesses Shimon Hazan " Nissim son of Isaac
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Abdul Aziz son of Benjamin son of Moshe Hay Irani has entered into his engagement (in Baghdad to Miss Rifqa Khatoon, known by the name Khatoon, daughter of Reuven son of Isaac Eliya Hakham Mordechai on the twelfth day of the month of March in the year nineteen hundred and forty-six, and he has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 3/27 On behalf of / President of the Community
21 Adar II 5667 Before us signed the dear groom Mr. Sasson Nissim, may his Creator preserve and protect him Today, Thursday, 21st of Adar II, 5667 according to the abbreviated era, here in Baghdad, may God protect it Regarding this marriage contract as follows On the third day of the week, nine days of the month of Adar the second, the year five thousand six hundred and sixty-seven from the creation of the world according to the count we count here in the city of Baghdad situated on the Tigris river, how the dear groom Mr. Sasson Nissim, may his Creator preserve and protect him, said to her to this honorable virgin Mrs. Rachel daughter of the deceased Mr. Isaac, may he rest in peace, be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel Principal | One hundred zuz Dowry | 100 Addition | 250 Gift | 250 Total Sum | 600 Sasson Nissim Maatuk Sasson The servant of God Shimon Sasson The servant of God Isaac Nissim Sasson
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the testimony of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Munshi Abboudi Mureed has passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth of the month of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- one. ⟦illegible⟧ 27 / 3 Head of the Community
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 53, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shaul Anwar known as Shaul son of Haskil son of Moshe Nathaniel married in Baghdad Miss Gala Khatoun known as Gala daughter of Sassoon son of Haskil Saleh Nuraiel on the eighth day of the month of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦signature⟧ 3/27 On behalf of the Head of the Community
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Haroun son of Aziz son of Ephraim has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Saida daughter of Murad son of Ezra on the twenty-second day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/27 Head of the Community
21 Adar II 706 ( - ) Before the Chief Rabbi H' Yitzhak Nissim May His Candle Burn Mr. Eliyahu son of Mr. Avraham Ashkenazi May His Candle Burn appeared on behalf of his daughter, the maiden Simcha And announced that on Sunday, 19 Adar II, the year 5706, a daughter was born to him and he called her name Simcha Daughter of Sarah, daughter of the deceased H' Avraham HaLevi of blessed memory from his wife Mrs. Haviva Nahum Shimon HaLevi Avraham son of Haviv " Total 2500 200 250 250 700 ⟦illegible⟧ Yitzhak Nissim Ma'amasa Ashasha
Certificate November 27, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad We confirm that Mr. Ishaq son of Moshe son of Eliyahu has held his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Sabiha, known as Halouba, daughter of Hesqel son of Ishaq Cohen on the nineteenth day of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty four and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 2/27 Head of the Community
Certificate 27 March 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Haron Naji, known as Haron bin Murad Haron Shasha, has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Doris, daughter of Abid bin Daoud Abid, on the first day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and he has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 3/27 Head of the Community
18 Adar II 5666 This is to know and to be a witness in the hand of the dear and exalted Mr. Abraham son of Mr. Ezekiel, may his soul rest in Eden who was divorced from his wife according to the law of Moses and Israel on the 18th day of Adar II, the year 5666 since the creation here in Baghdad may God protect it, and she is the woman Mrs. Rachel daughter of Mr. Isaac son of Mr. Abraham Halevi, may his soul rest in Eden and everything is valid, clear, and established The youth Sasson Moallem Nissim Suleiman The youth Ezra ⟦...⟧ The youth ⟦...⟧ Signed witnesses Isaac Halevi 18 2/6 2 3
No 7096 Baghdad 27th March 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. DJAMIL E. SHUKUR wa born in Baghdad on 16th day of September 1924 ( nineteen hundred & twenty- four A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President For documentation please Birth certificate of Mr. Jamil Khedhouri Shukur 1924 nineteen hundred and four hundred and twenty A.D. (2) copies Saleh 2/27