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.
7175 11 April 946 Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shlomo Hayyim Halima passed away in Baghdad on the seventeenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Status Record ⟦illegible⟧
7174 Certificate 11 April 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 337, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ezra son of Isaac Rahamin has married in Baghdad Miss Naima daughter of Heskel Hayyim bin Yusuf Hajak on the twentieth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦Hasah⟧ 4/11 On behalf of the Head of the Community
7172 9 April 946 Certificate Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Naim son of Habbu Yaqub Dubai has entered into his engagement in Baghdad To Miss Rahil known by the name Rachel daughter of Moshi Daoud Bikhor on the day Thirty-first of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six And he has not married yet. 3 ⟦illegible⟧ 4/10 Head of the Community
29 Elul 5607 Before the Chief Rabbi Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, may his light shine On Thursday 29 Elul 5607 here in Baghdad, may the Almighty protect it, may its light shine Fit for the Ketubah and for the signature On Sunday 28 Elul 5607 entered into a marriage covenant, the eighteen-year-old Jacob HaLevi Berakha son of the eighteen-year-old The bride, Mrs. Farha, daughter of the deceased eighteen-year-old Khedouri, surnamed Khedouri, and daughter of eighteen-year-old Loza daughter of eighteen-year-old Salman The dowry total 20,000 20,000 in silver 20,000 in gold 8,000 Witnesses: Sassoon Yehezkel " George Kashti Hakham Bashi Justice Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Legal 7 / 7 / T 31 January 3 Based on an anonymous paper in the name of Kamalat al-Mu'alla and demanding his right, and for the lack of legality of this paper What was considered an exchange paper is a mill contract, which is what Zaid intends, and since both of them stated that the aforementioned is unknown And both stated that the anonymous paper is what appeared in the paper of Shand and Lush, and if it were to be valid and not the division of Kamal's paper While the division of Al-Sabbagh had touched its entitled party, i.e., Kamal's right, it has been proven to Zaid's heirs as if the heirs of Al-Mu'alla H. Abdul Razzaq Saleh ⟦illegible⟧ 7 / ⟦illegible⟧ Land Registry Registrar on 7
122 Certificate 9 April 946 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Religious Court in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Munshi Rahmin has divorced his wife named Maryam Suleiman (Ma'touq Yael) on the sixteenth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- one. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community Pauper ⟦illegible⟧
The Righteous Court of the Holy Community In Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD Number: 820 Date: 18/4/946 File Number: 49 Divorce Register The Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Please provide Mrs. Maryam Suleiman (daughter of Raouf Yael) with a certificate stating her divorce from her husband Nashi Rahim, on Sunday, 17 Adar 5701, corresponding to 16/3/941 The President ⟦illegible⟧ Dispatch ⟦3⟧
7171 Certificate 9 April 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 151, we hereby certify that Mr. Gabriel son of Mordechai son of Aaron Shamasia, known by the name Gabriel son of Mordech, has married in Baghdad Miss Salha daughter of Aaron son of Moshe Hamza on the fourth day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. Morning 4/10 On behalf of / Head of the Community ⟦Loss of Status⟧ ⟦...⟧
Certificate May 17, 1946 We hereby certify that Mr. George Philip Moshe Shaul Hay Rahima has entered into engagement with Miss Kamila, known as Kamila daughter of Ezra Meir Daoud, through his proxy Moshe Shaul Hay 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 terms: 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 to the amounts actually spent for the trousseau (clothing) (even if the amount spent exceeds the agreed upon amount), and this total shall serve as the dowry for the fiancée. ⟦illegible⟧ Adil Signed in ⟦blessing⟧ Head of the Community
Sign 706 For good luck and a good sign and a time of blessing and success The pleasant and lovely groom, the honored Rabbi Abraham son of the honored Rabbi Ezra Nissim, may his light shine In the city of Baghdad On Wednesday, the eighth day of the month of Adar II, the year five thousand six hundred and eighty-eight from the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in Baghdad, the city situated on the River Tigris and drinks of its waters; how the pleasant and lovely young man, the honored Rabbi Abraham son of the honored Rabbi Nissim, may his light shine, said to this beautiful and pleasant virgin, Mrs. Rachel, daughter of the honored Rabbi Ezekiel Nissim, may his light shine, "Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will serve, honor, nourish, and sustain you." The humble Nissim Sassoon The humble Sassoon Ezekiel The humble Ezekiel Sassoon The humble Nissim Sassoon The humble Sassoon Ezekiel The humble Ezekiel Sassoon List 31 August Year 71 Advance of six hundred riyals Rashid Rashid Subayyaniyah and his wife Maryam Salman Ibrahim Sha'ina Guaranteed by the inheritance house of Shamo Halila and Salem Qasim, which is known per voucher 1287, ownership paper 11 From our customer Odaya quarter, for the remainder a quarter for Maryam Rashid Rashid bin Shamo Halila Qalk Abhar Ibrahim Zubaidi did not wish, our intention was for the loss of the counselor Saffar's voucher 12 taken from Labiba Yehuda Containing two 1- In the expansions 17 voucher (3002) in Labiba cellar guaranteed by Maryam Salman Zubaidi 2- In the expansions (10001) (in the name of Kamal) in Labiba guaranteed by Zubaidi voucher 3- In Labiba Ibrahim Zubaidi Shamlah voucher for his inheritance quarter of the counselor paper in real estate In the name of Kamal in Labiba in the expansions (in the name of Kamal) in the expansions in the name of Maryam Salman In guarantee of a house per ownership in the name of his son Zubaidi (Heila their companion) Zaid ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Salihin voucher
71 Certificate 9 April 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe Shaul Hai Rahima (pursuant to the power of attorney in his possession) from his son George Philip has contracted the engagement to Ms. Qumaira Camilla known by the name Camilla daughter of Ezra Muthir Dawood Mathana on behalf of his aforementioned son on the eighth day of the month of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦illegible⟧ 9/4 On behalf of the Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ 13 With good fortune, on Wednesday, the twenty-fifth of the month of Nisan the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-eight since the creation of the world in the city of Baghdad, may God protect it, the pleasant young man, Yosef son of Avraham Ezra Eliyahu Ezekiel, may he rest in peace, said to this virtuous virgin, Miss Habiba, daughter of Eliyahu Meir Levi Sassoon, may he rest in peace: Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will work, honor, nourish, and support you according to the custom of Jewish men who work, honor, nourish, and support their wives in truth, and I give you the dower of your virginity, two hundred silver zuz which is due to you according to the Torah, and your food, your clothing, and your needs, and to live with you according to the way of all the earth. 1000 4000 Shimon Aaron Muallem Sassoon Witnesses: Yosef Aaron " Levi Aaron ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
No. 7167 Baghdad 3rd April 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. RUFAEL ABDULLA KHABAZA was born in Baghdad in the year 1898 (eighteen hundred & ninety- eight A.D.) ⟦illegible signature⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President For humble attention please Birth certificate of Mr. Rufael Abdulla Khabaza in Baghdad 1898 One thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight A.D. Khabaza 4/8
Baghdad on February 28, 1946 His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community, respected After greetings We hereby testify that Mr. Roufaeel Abdullah Khabbaza was born in Baghdad in 1998 and for this reason we have signed it Witness | Witness | The Mukhtar IRAQ POSTAGE & REVENUE 40 FILS The Iraqi Kingdom 40 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible circular seal⟧
7168 9 April 1946 CERTIFICATE Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Joseph son of Yahya son of Hammu married in Baghdad Miss Naima daughter of Matloub son of Noah on the twenty-eighth day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦signature⟧ 9/4 On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number: 7168
Subject: Certificate
Date: 5 April 946
Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Jewish community in Baghdad, we hereby
confirm that Mr. Yusuf bin Yahya bin Hammo married in Baghdad Miss Naima
daughter of Matloub bin Nouh on the twenty-eighth day of the month of January in the year one thousand
nine hundred and forty-seven.
President of the Community
Community Council ⟦...⟧
President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
SASSON KADOORI
BAGHDAD
1932
PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
7168 5 April 946 9 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Yusuf bin Yahya bin Hammu was married in Baghdad to Miss Naeema daughter of Matloub bin Nouh on the twenty-eighth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. ⟦Heskel⟧ 4/5 For the Head of the Community
7167 5 April 946 ⟦illegible⟧ Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shaul Hayim bin Daoud bin Munshi entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Ms. Marcelle daughter of Ephraim bin Ezra Sa'at on the twenty-sixth day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/5 Head of the Community
To number / 70 The wife of the elderly Rabbi H. Sasson Kadoorie, of blessed memory Today, Sunday, 1 Kislev, year 5692, here in Baghdad (May God protect it), she passed away, of blessed memory At about 7 in the afternoon On Monday, 21 Kislev, year 5692, here in Baghdad (May God protect it), the young man Chaim son of Ke' son of Ezra Bracha married The virgin Percha daughter of Ke' son of Ezra Menashe Rahamim here in Baghdad (May God protect it), Groom 10, Bride 10 Witnesses: Shimon Aaron " Isaac Kadoorie Ketubah Principal 250 Additional 250 Dowry 500 ⟦line⟧ 1000 Shimon Aaron Masha'ala Ashasha
7163 7 April 946 9 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Nahoum Naji son of Khedhouri son of Isaac Nahoum has entered his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Victoria daughter of Ibrahim son of Moshe El-Azari on the nineteenth day of the month of March in the year nineteen hundred and forty-seven and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/8 Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ 706 Truth shall be as my signature below here in Baghdad, may G-d protect it Since the ⟦dear⟧ girl Mrs. ⟦Simcha⟧ daughter of the honorable ⟦Abraham⟧ son of the honorable ⟦Ezekiel⟧, may his soul rest in Eden Kosher ⟦for the community⟧ of ⟦Baghdad⟧ On the sixth day of the week, the 16th of the month of Av, the year 5607 from the creation of the world here in Baghdad, here ⟦Isaac⟧ son of Joseph Nahum in Baghdad Who is the honorable ⟦Ezekiel⟧ son of Abraham son of ⟦Simcha⟧ daughter of the honorable ⟦Abraham⟧ son of the honorable ⟦Ezekiel⟧, may his soul rest in Eden, groom here in Baghdad On the day ⟦that ascended⟧ ⟦measure⟧ ⟦two⟧ faces ⟦the boy⟧ ⟦aforesaid⟧ ⟦and the girl⟧ ⟦aforesaid⟧ ⟦who were betrothed⟧ ⟦and pledged⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ ⟦year⟧ 5607 The servant of G-d Sasson ⟦Samuel⟧ The servant of G-d ⟦Isaac⟧ ⟦Ezekiel⟧ ⟦Isaac⟧ Signature of The honorable Sasson The name Salim Hakim Wa-Tach ⟦illegible⟧ in Basra 3212 23 N for the year 7/8 According to what has been established by us, our tribe on November 17 until ⟦illegible⟧ in ⟦illegible⟧ in Basra and the town of Al-Faw And in the Sheikhdom of Qatar in the year ⟦illegible⟧ for the observers that the wife of Zaid and the daughter of ⟦illegible⟧ for Maysa that the news ⟦illegible⟧ and since the women and by the testimony of Zaid and the daughter of Ibrahim for ⟦illegible⟧ story 17 and in the town of Faw ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ and daughter and seller and my husband the seller of the story in L-S-A A-Q-A ⟦illegible⟧ Asta also 17 his story that ⟦illegible⟧-nh ⟦illegible⟧ 18 / ⟦illegible⟧ Basra District on the 22nd
Certificate 7162 7 April 946 9 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salman bin Saleh bin Yaqoub has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Solha bint Yehuda bin Yusuf Rashti on the twenty-fourth day of the month of December of the year nineteen hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/8 On behalf of the Head of the Community
7164 7/4/946 9 Certificate Based on the marriage document numbered 273, we hereby certify that Mr. Moshe son of Reuben Eliyahu Sabih was married in Baghdad to Miss Jahlah daughter of Menashe Habiba on the first day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ 4/8 On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦Haki Murad Menash Saleh⟧
Certificate 7162 7 April 946 9 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm herewith that Mr. Salman son of Saleh son of Yaqub has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Saliha daughter of Yehuda son of Yusuf Rashti on the twenty-fourth day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/8 p.p. Head of the Community
To number 706 Before the Court of Justice here in Baghdad, may G-d protect it On Thursday, the sixth day of the month of Adar II, the year 5692 In the city of Amarah, may G-d protect it On Monday, 20 Shevat 706, Ben Zion son of Isaac son of Joseph entered into marriage in Baghdad The daughter of George son of Joseph in the city of Basra in the Great Synagogue of Hakham Ezra Custom of our city Public 150 Ketubah 250 Dowry 250 650 The humble servant Shimon Aaron Matook Sasson The humble servant Shimon Aaron " son of Ezekiel Nissim Monday In the name of the fee and stamp