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.
V 257 Certification May 19, 1946 Based on the certification of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Gabriel son of Pinhas son of Ghazi has performed his betrothal in Baghdad to Miss Doris daughter of Zion Shamash on the twenty-third day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦Heskiel⟧ 19 / 5 Head of the Community
728 May 15, 1946 Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 145, we hereby confirm that Mr. Reuben son of Moshe Heskel Moshe married in Baghdad Miss Sarah Eileen, known as Eileen daughter of Rabbi Aaron Salih Dori, on the fourteenth day of the month of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦scribble⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
7 259 Certificate 16 May 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 190, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salman bin Khadhouri bin Saleh married in Baghdad Miss Farha daughter of Daoud bin Shmuel on the twentieth day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 5/16 7 Head of the Community ⟦scribble⟧
726 Certificate 15 May 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 263, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sassoon son of Ezra son of Sassoon Gabbay was married in Baghdad to Miss Rosa daughter of Shmuel son of Moshe on the twenty-fourth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 5/15 Head of the Community ⟦illegible signature⟧
14 706 ⟦illegible⟧ In the name of the Merciful One, full of mercy, grace, and peace, Amen On the fifth day of the week, on the sixth day of the month of Adar, in the year five thousand and six hundred ⟦...⟧ According to the custom of the holy congregation of Baghdad, may God protect it, in the house of the pleasant young man Sassoon, son of the late Abraham ⟦...⟧ The virgin bride Mrs. Farha, daughter of the late Isaac ⟦...⟧ 500 ⟦...⟧ 300 ⟦...⟧ 200 ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ 1000 Sassoon son of Abraham Maatouk Maatouk Witnesses Simeon ⟦...⟧ Joseph ⟦...⟧ 72 7 Promotion 31 October 51 We, the undersigned, certify that ⟦illegible⟧ 636 was obtained ⟦illegible⟧ health and accurately hand by hand to her parents ⟦illegible⟧ in Section 17 at ten o'clock in the morning on Tuesday, 20 October 51 At seven o'clock in the evening on 17 October, it took place in the house of Shamoun and her father ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ * ⟦illegible⟧ in the community records ⟦signature⟧ 5/15 Registrar of Births ⟦signature⟧
⟦v e 7⟧ Certificate May 16, 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe son of Ezra Shmuly Cohen has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Khatoun ⟦Shizit⟧ daughter of ⟦Khadhouka⟧ on the eighth day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 5/16 On behalf of/ Head of the Community
31/10/907 For good luck and a good sign, an hour of blessing and success On the fifth day of the week, five days into the month of Marheshvan, the year five thousand and six hundred and seventy since the Creation The young man, the honorable Shimon, son of the late honorable Abraham, son of the late honorable Nissim Baknaz, may his soul rest in Eden, married The maiden, daughter of good people, Mrs. Kahla, daughter of the honorable Elijah, son of the late honorable Ezra One hundred 100 black coins of pure silver Two hundred 200 addition Total 300 Shimon Abraham The Groom The humble servant Witnesses: Shimon Saleh Isaac son of the honorable Judah
Certificate 16 May 1946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Naji son of Reuben son of Nissim has contracted his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Nouna daughter of Shmuel son of Moshe on the day twenty-first of the month of October in the year nineteen forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 16 / 5 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 16 May 946 Based on the marriage contract number 250, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf son of Shamoun son of Isaac ⟦Hakim⟧ married in Baghdad Miss Nazima daughter of Moshi son of Sassoon Moallem on the eighteenth day of the month of April of the year nineteen hundred and forty. ⟦signature⟧ 5/16 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Translation of the attached certificate
Certificate 15 May 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby certify that the engagement contract of Mr. Yaqub Ibrahim Shina, residing in London, to Miss Nazima, daughter of Menachem bin Yaqub Gojman, has taken place, through his proxy named Salim Ibrahim Shina, on the first day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and the aforementioned Yaqub has not married yet. Alwan Head of the Community ⟦N.C. 27⟧
No. 7264 Baghdad, 15th May, 1946. In accordance with the certificate of the Matrimonial Registrar of the Jewish Community Baghdad I hereby confirm that Mr. JACOB ABDULLAH SHINA residing in London was engaged through his deputy Mr Salim Abraham Shina to Miss NADHIMA MENAHEM YAKUB KOJAMAN at Baghdad, on the 1st day of March 1946 ( nineteen hundred & forty-six A.D.) ⟦Adil⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Copy of Certificate Mr. President For signature please Translation of the attached certificate ⟦illegible⟧ 15/5
141 My God, blessed and praised forever In the name of the Lord we shall act and succeed, the Lord shall grant us profit For Abraham On the sixth day of the week, the twenty-sixth day of the month of Sivan, the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-eight from the creation of the world according to the count we use here in Baghdad, the city situated on the Tigris River, how the pleasant young man Abraham, son of the late Isaac Sassoon, may he rest in Eden, said to this virgin, a woman of valor, Mrs. Simcha, daughter of the late Ezekiel Sassoon, may he rest in Eden: Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel. Sassoon Ezekiel Matouk Abraham Sassoon Isaac Sassoon Artistic ⟦Laboratory⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Subject: Certificate
Number:
Date: May 17, 1946
We hereby state that Mr. George Philip Moshe Shaul Hay Rahima has entered into
an engagement with Ms. Qamira Kamila, known as Kamila, daughter of Ezra Meir Daud
through his agent Moshe Shaul Hay Rahima in Baghdad on the eighth day of
the month of Nisan in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five according to the following
conditions.
1- The dowry shall be in the name of the fiancée in the amount of (4000) four thousand dinars
2- The value of the trousseau (clothing) shall be (1000) one thousand dinars
3- The custom in Iraq is to add one-third of the dowry amount and the amount
actually spent for the trousseau (clothing) (even if the spent amount exceeds
what was agreed upon), and this total shall serve as the dowry for the fiancée.
SASSOON KADOORI
BAGHDAD
⟦1946⟧
⟦PRESIDENT⟧ OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Sassoon Kadoori
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Iraq
40 fils
Financial
President of the Community
Certificate 19 May 946 We hereby certify that Mr. George Philip son of Moshe Shaul Hai Rahima has entered into an engagement with Miss Qasira Kamila, known as Kamila daughter of Ezra Meir David, through his agent Moshe Shaul Hai Rahima in Baghdad on the eighth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, according to the following conditions: 1- The dowry shall be in the name of the fiancée in the amount of (4000) four thousand Dinars 2- The value of the trousseau (clothing) shall be (1000) one thousand Dinars 3- It is customary in Iraq to add one-third of the dowry amount and the amount spent on the trousseau (clothing) ⟦illegible⟧ 5/19 Sassoon Head of the Community
1982-01-27 Before us signed Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine On Thursday, the twenty-sixth of the month of Adar I, the year 5702 Here in Baghdad Before us Mr. Sassoon Kadoorie, may his light shine, signed this bill of sale and gave us permission To testify about him and his signature, and we have written and signed on the day mentioned above here in Baghdad Sassoon Shimon Kadoorie Kadoorie One hundred 100 Four hundred 400 Five hundred 500 Ezra Shimon Ezra Ezekiel ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon Kadoorie Sassoon Shimon Maatouk Baghdad
7227 Certificate 19 May 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Naeem son of Heskel Hayyim Moshi Qattan has entered into an engagement in Baghdad to Miss Violet daughter of Jouri Yaqub Nunu on the fifth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. S ⟦signature⟧ 19 / 5 Head of the Community 7266 Certificate May 19, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad We hereby certify that Mr. Naeem bin Heskel Hayyim Moshe Qattan has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Violet daughter of Jouri Yaqub Nunu on the fifth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 5/19 For/ President of the Community ⟦mark⟧
16 Elul 5607 For the sake of the unification of the Holy One, Blessed be He, and His Shekhinah, etc. And according to the opinion of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, etc. On the fifth day of the week, on the sixteenth day of the month of Elul, in the year five thousand six hundred and seven from the creation of the world, etc. Here in Baghdad Tigris River On the fifth day of the week, on the sixteenth day of the month of Elul, in the year five thousand six hundred and seven from the creation of the world, according to the count we are accustomed to count here in Baghdad which sits on the Tigris River, how the pleasant young man Isaac Abdallah son of the late Abraham Nissim son of the late Abraham Nissim, may he rest in Eden, said to this virgin this bride Sarah, daughter of the late Abraham Nissim, may he rest in Eden: Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel two hundred zuz which are due to you from the Torah and upon me is the additional marriage contract " " " " Total 500 400 80 980 Dirhams Witnesses: Shimon Hayyim " Nissim Isaac Nissim Shimon Hayyim Signature of Witnesses 16 ⟦illegible⟧ 706 Shema Shelomo son of Isaac HaLevi, may he rest in peace The dear Simcha daughter of Abraham son of Ezra Abdallah, may he rest in peace Valid for Ketubah ⟦illegible⟧ Dowry ⟦illegible⟧ On the fifth day of the week, six days into the month of Tammuz, the year 5676 from Creation, here in Baghdad, which sits on the Tigris River And according to the count we use here, how the groom Shema Shelomo son of Isaac HaLevi, may he rest in peace, said to this virgin Simcha daughter of Abraham son of Ezra Abdallah, may he rest in peace 400 400 800 98 Total Their way The witness Shimon Ch. Sh. The witness Isaac Sofer Shimon Isaac Maatuk Shimon
⟦742⟧ Certificate 19 May 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel Ezra son of Salman has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Khatoon daughter of Yaqub son of Sion on the seventh day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 5/21 On behalf of the Head of the Community
706 2002 20 For a good memorial, that which was testified before us, may his light shine The dear and exalted, the honored Rabbi Isaac son of the honored Rabbi Abdallah, may his light shine on behalf of Batya daughter of Isaac On Monday, 9 Nisan, the year 706 here in Baghdad under the rule of King Faisal, and Abdallah from my brother's side his granddaughter, his daughter's daughter, Mrs. Batya daughter of Isaac son of Abraham of the house of Cohen, the honored Rabbi Abdallah H. Isaac, may his light shine peace be upon him Shimon H. Isaac Matook Sasson Shimon Matook Abraham Cohen Witnesses: Shimon Sasson " Abraham Cohen Shimon
Certificate May 22, 1946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Salman Farid bin Haskail Ezra Salman has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Raheel, known as Rachel, daughter of Haskail bin Daoud Shamtob, on the tenth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 5/22 On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
May 14, 1946 His Excellency, the respected Head of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect. Based on our information, we certify that Mr. Ruben Moussa Abboudi was born in Baghdad in the year 1927, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven. Witness Witness Naji Sourani ⟦illegible⟧ Ibrahim Lawy Yusuf Cohen Iraq 40 fils 40 FILS I certify the contents of this certificate ⟦illegible signature⟧
7269 Baghdad, 20th May, 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ROUBEN MOSHI ABOODI was born in Baghdad in the year 1927 (nineteen hundred & twenty-seven A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President For signature, please (two copies) Birth certificate of Mr. Rouben Moshi Aboodi In Baghdad, year 1927 A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/21
16 Iyar ⟦708⟧ This is to make known that on Thursday, the fifteenth of the month of Iyar the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-eight from the creation of the world here in Baghdad there came before us the pleasant and exalted young man, the honorable Eliyahu son of the honorable Ezra and the honorable and modest young woman, Mrs. Rachel daughter of the honorable Isaac son of the honorable Abraham and they said to us: be witnesses for us and perform a formal acquisition from us one hundred legal currency of the King 1000 500 ⟦line⟧ 1500 Simeon Aaron Obligates himself Witnesses: Simeon Aaron " Isaac Hai Simeon ⟦Ahmed⟧
⟦N C⟧ Certificate 22 May 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Anwar Nazim, known as Nazim son of Daniel Shmuel Kirkukli, has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Nazima Tuffaha, known as Tuffaha daughter of Behna son of Moshi son of Ibrahim Shlomo on the seventeenth day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/22 On behalf of/ Head of the Community
16 Iyar 706 I acknowledge from Sasson Hai Sasson, may his Light shine, Today I received from his hand a sum of four pounds and forty grush for Abhai Shalom Abraham 260 Thursday, 2 Nisan 707 here in Baghdad, I, Abdallah son of Salem, may his Light shine, acknowledge before the witnesses signed below that I received from the hand of Jacob Abraham Hai, may his Light shine, as follows: 100 | Sasson Bracha 100 | Abraham 100 | Ezra 90 | Samuel 10 | Commission 400 | Total four hundred grush Abdallah Salem Witness Witnesses testifying and making [it] so X Death List September 23, 66 Based on intelligence from the Iranian Consulate in Baghdad and upon reviewing the Baghdad Municipality presidency, it was revealed the death of Al-Hajja Radhia daughter of Wali Shah in Baghdad, residing in the Bab Al-Sheikh neighborhood, neighborhood ⟦...⟧ (neighborhood ⟦...⟧) and according to the entry registered in the records of the Deaths Department in the Baghdad Municipality, it appeared that she died in Baghdad on the date of 11 Rabi' al-Thani 1386 Hijri, corresponding to the day falling on July 28, 1966 AD in the Bab Al-Sheikh neighborhood in the house numbered ⟦...⟧ Accordingly, this report was written based on the request of the Iranian Consulate in Baghdad ⟦signature⟧ 9/23 For Head of the Deaths Department