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.
7363 Baghdad, 13th June, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. SALEH MENASHI ISHAK SAAT was born in Baghdad in the year 1919 ( nineteen hundred & nineteen A.D.) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Saleh Menashi Ishak Saat in Baghdad the year one thousand nine hundred and nineteen A.D. on behalf of President The Jewish Community, Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ 16/6 ⟦illegible⟧
We, the undersigned, testify that Saleh bin Sassoon bin Saleh bin Murad, who was born in Baghdad registered in our records for the year 1880, has been in good health throughout the period he lived This is our knowledge and certification, and for this purpose we have drafted this report on the truth of what is written for submission to the competent departments Witness | Salman Sassoon | Saleh Sassoon | Yaakov Yitzhak Youssef Nasser | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Salman Salman D. Jibal | Musa Sassoon | Ibrahim Nouri | ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the authenticity of the signatures on this report, with my signature and under my seal President of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad Kingdom of Iraq 40 Fils Financial A certificate is organized in his presence in Arabic 6/14 Baghdad, 12th June, 1942. Birth Certificate In accordance with particulars possessed I hereby certify that Mr. SALAH ISAAC SASSOON ISAAC was born in Baghdad in the year 1912 (nineteen & twelve A.D.) Birth Certificate I testify that Mr. Saleh Isaac Sassoon Isaac was born in Baghdad in the year 1912 corresponding to the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve AD President, The Jewish Community, Baghdad. The Jewish Community Baghdad Presidency of the Mosaic Community in Baghdad We, the undersigned, testify in the case of Saleh - Abed and that the person mentioned in this paper whose date of birth is shown as 1880 and that he is a resident of the Tatran quarter ⟦the quarter⟧ ⟦85⟧ And this is what we know and witnessed, and for this reason we have written this report on the correctness of what was stated therein, that his previous nationality was Ottoman Correct | Correct | Correct | Correct ⟦illegible⟧ | Yaqub Ishaq | ⟦illegible⟧ | Witness ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Yusuf Nasir | | | Mukhtar of the Tatran Quarter Correct | Correct | Correct | Correct ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | Salman N. Jabbar | | | ⟦illegible⟧ I certify the correctness of what is stated in this report and the signature and seal of the Mukhtar of the Tatran quarter Iraq Finance 40 Fils ⟦Circular blue ink stamp, illegible text⟧ A certificate is organized accordingly in Arabic ⟦illegible signature⟧ 6/14
Certificate 14 June 946 Based on the documents held by us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Saleh bin Abed Mazaleh was born in Baghdad in the year 1880, one thousand eight hundred and eighty. ⟦illegible⟧ 6/14 Sassoon Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 18 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 350, we hereby confirm that Mr. Nahum son of Yehuda son of Eliyahu Cohen was married in Baghdad to Miss Tuffaha daughter of Khedhouri son of Haskail Cohen on the twenty-sixth day of the month of March of the year nineteen hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ 6/18 Head of the Community ⟦7425⟧ ⟦checkmark⟧
Certificate 14 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 168, we hereby confirm that Mr. Hesqeel bin Isaac Shalom bin Hesqeel married in Baghdad Miss Mumtooqa Farida daughter of Saleh bin Ezra, known by the name Farida daughter of Saleh, on the fourth day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 6/14 Head of the Community
706/17 For the sake of goodness and grace, Mr. Shimon Kadouri, may his light shine Today 4 Tishrei 5704 was the entry of Kadouri Shimon, may his light shine Kosher for Passover In silver price or in full the sum of 700 zuz by the young man Yosef HaLevi son of Chaim Avraham in Baghdad witnessing Thus heard the son of Rachamim known as Kadouri and no less or the like Before us, the undersigned witnesses In Baghdad year ⟦...⟧ Witnesses from the era of Chai " Nissim Kadouri Chevra Kadisha In Baghdad May it be rebuilt and established speedily in our days, Amen
⟦7427⟧ Certificate 17 June 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Yusuf Naji son of Hayyim Ibrahim has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Saida daughter of Moshi son of Rahmin on the third day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
7468 Certificate June 17, 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 16, we hereby certify that Mr. Nahum son of Yusuf Yaqub married in Baghdad Miss Mazli daughter of Moshi son of Sassoon on the twenty-fifth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- nine. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦Deceased⟧
17 Sivan 706 Record of testimony that was before us, we the undersigned, on Thursday, the twenty-fourth day of the month of Elul in the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-six from the creation of the world according to the count we use here in Baghdad how the pleasant young man Yosef son of Yitzhak son of Ezra son of Yosef son of Yitzhak Bechor Nahum said to us: be witnesses for me - and acquire from me - from now - and in every language of merit Yitzhak Sasson Ezra 400 Yaakov Saleh Sasson Yehuda Ma'atuk Sasson Ezra Shimon Ezra " Menachem Yitzhak ⟦illegible⟧
1268 Certificate 17 June 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar and Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Yusuf Nouri son of Manshi son of Yusuf Cohen was betrothed in Baghdad to Miss Haila daughter of Benjamin son of Ephraim Cohen on the second day of the month of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not married yet. President of the Community
7269 Certificate 18 June 946 Based on the certificate of the official in charge of burials at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the individual named Reubin Mordechai passed away in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. ⟦signature⟧ 77 For/ President of the Community ⟦signature⟧ Deceased's status ⟦signature⟧
Certificate June 18, 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 410, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim son of Yehuda ⟦Mithirlawi⟧ was married in Baghdad to Miss Maryam daughter of Shlomo son of ⟦Fatarah⟧ on the twenty-second day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five. ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community The Humble One ⟦signature⟧
⟦72 72⟧ Certificate June 11, 1946 Based on the marriage contract number 17, we hereby certify that Mr. Niazi son of Shaul Ezra Bamba was married in Baghdad to Miss Victoria daughter of Hesqail son of Menashi Ajouz on the thirteenth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five. ⟦signature⟧ 19 Head of the Community
7772 Certificate 19 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 330, we hereby certify that Mr. Mushir son of Eliyahu Sabti has married in Baghdad Miss Sabiha daughter of Mushir son of Yusuf Shukur on the fourteenth day of the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Subject ⟦line⟧
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
7374
Baghdad, 19th June 1946.
To Whom It May Conc rn.
In accordance with the Testimony of the Official in
Charge of the Jewish Cemetry in Baghdad I hereby confirm
that Mrs. TAFFAHA HESKEL EZRA died at Baghdad on the 11th
day of June 1946 and that in accordance with the Jewish Rites
her son Mr. SHAYK ARON had to stay at home for the mourning
period of 7 days as from the date of the passing away of the
deceased .
For
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad .
Mister President
To Whom It May Concern
Based on the testimony of the person in charge ⟦of the cemetery⟧
Jewish in Baghdad we confirm that
Taffaha Heskel Ezra died
on 11 June 1946 and that according to the requirements
of Jewish Law, her son named Mr.
Aaron must remain at home for a period of seven
days starting from the date of death
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Baghdad Based on our information, we hereby certify that Habiba daughter of Eliyahu Moalem was born in Baghdad on May 31, 1885 AD, and for this reason we have signed below Baghdad on June 17, 1946 Witness | Witness | Witness Selim Dawood Sultoon | Heskel Shaul Nabay | Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq ⟦signature⟧ | Heskel Shaul Nabay | ⟦stamp/photo⟧ Iraq Fils ⟦signature⟧
7375 Baghdad, 20th June, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. ⟦HABIBA ELIAHU⟧ MUALLEM was born in Baghdad in the year 1885 ( eighteen hundred & eighty-five A.D.) Mr. President President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Birth certificate of Mr. Eliahu Muallem, year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five A.D. in Baghdad ⟦signature⟧ ⟦THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD⟧
7376 Baghdad, 20th June, 1946. Marriage Certificate. No. In accordance with the Marriage Contract 66 I hereby certify that Mr. MOSHI EZRA RUBEN was married to Miss HABIBA ELIAHU MUALLEM Baghdad, on the 8th day of April 1895 (eight- een hundred & ninety-five A.D.) on behalf of President The Jewish Community Baghdad. His Excellency the President Marriage certificate of Mr. ⟦Moshi Ezra Ruben⟧ to Miss Habiba Eliahu Muallem ⟦in Baghdad⟧ on the eighth day of the month of Nisan 95 according to the marriage contract numbered (66) ⟦illegible⟧
18 Sivan 706 I, the undersigned Nissim son of Yosef Pethahiah, may his light shine admit with a complete admission before valid and faithful witnesses, may their light shine regarding my receipt that on the 1st day of the month of Sivan in the year 5666 (1906), Mr. Ben Zion son of Yaakov Haviv there was received by me a sum of 50 Ottoman gold liras, the price of the clothing costs of his daughter, Mrs. Rachel daughter of ⟦Moshe⟧ ⟦Everything⟧ is done and finished according to law and religion To this I have come to sign Nissim son of Yosef Pethahiah Maatuk Sasson Witnesses Shimon Aharon " Yitzhak Avraham
Certificate June 20, 1946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Anwar Naji Ben Zion bin Yaqub Habib entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Aziza Kamila, daughter of Nissim bin Salman Haddad, on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible red stamp⟧ ⟦faded blue marks⟧
19 Sivan 706 Before us, the undersigned, came Ezra son of Isaac Salman Levi and made a full confession that he received from the hand of his father-in-law Isaac son of Salman Levi on behalf of his wife dowry movables in the amount of 304 gold liras and also the amount of 12 gold liras for clothing expenses totaling three hundred and sixteen gold liras and he received them into his hand and they became his responsibility as Iron Sheep property as is customary and what was done is done Sum of 304 gold liras dowry Sum of 12 gold liras clothing Sum of 316 gold liras total Ezra Isaac Salman Levi Witnesses Sasson Hai " Pinhas son of David
2279 23 June 946 CERTIFICATE Based on the marriage contract registry of the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Khedhouri son of Harun Shawul became engaged in Baghdad to Miss Toba daughter of Naji son of Benjamin Qassab on the eighth day of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦...⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
728 23 June 946 VKA Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Rahamin son of Ezra Shabtai has become engaged in Baghdad to Miss Victoria Khatoun daughter of Sion Mahlab on the fifth day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦...⟧ 6-7 For good luck and a sign of blessing The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the groom and the voice of the bride With the help of God, may He be blessed On the sixth day of the week, six days of the month of Sivan, the year five thousand six hundred and eighty-seven from the creation of the world According to the count that we count here in Baghdad, the city situated on the rivers Tigris and Euphrates and their waters ⟦...⟧ The testimony that took place 275 A"H Sassoon Yehuda A"H Isaac H' Sassoon Sassoon A"H Shimon Isaac A"H Ezekiel Sassoon ⟦illegible blue stamp⟧ ⟦illegible scribbles⟧