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.
⟦757⟧ ⟦758⟧ Certificate July 22, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Abdullah Yusuf Shabo has entered into an engagement in Baghdad with Miss Salima, daughter of Haskel bin Menashi Obeidiah Levi, on the first day of the month of August in the year nineteen hundred and forty-four and has not married yet. ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 7 Head of the Community Deceased ⟦illegible⟧
756 Certificate July 22, 946 Based on the marriage document number 511, we hereby certify that Mr. Mordechai son of Moshe son of Mordechai married Miss Habiba daughter of Manshi Rahmim in Baghdad on the twenty-third of the month of July in the year nineteen hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible stamp/signature⟧ 22 / 7 Head of the Community
7574 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 511, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shabu son of Yaqub son of Benjamin has married in Baghdad Miss Hanna daughter of Hayu son of Sham'un Cohen known by the name Hanini daughter of Hayu on the twenty-sixth day of the month of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦Status⟧ of the case ⟦signature⟧
22 Adar 706 Before us signed Isaac son of Abraham Nuriel, may his light shine Today, Thursday, the twenty-sixth of the month of Adar, the year 5666 Here in Baghdad, may God protect it On the fourth day of the week, the twenty-sixth day of the month of Adar, the year five thousand six hundred and sixty-six from the creation of the world According to the count we count here in Baghdad, which sits on the Tigris River 2000 | Two hundred twenty seah of wheat 1000 | One hundred seah of barley 1500 | Wings 1500 | Costus ⟦line⟧ | 6000 | Total Witnesses: Simeon Ezra Witnesses: Isaac ⟦illegible⟧ The Rabbinical Court In Baghdad May God protect it The witness Blessing payment
7572 Certificate July 24, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Salman Saleh, known by the name Saleh bin Rahmin bin Saleh, married Miss Najia, daughter of Haroun Rabi, in Baghdad on the ninth day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/24 Head of the Community
V.P.V 7574 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage document No. 173, we hereby certify that Mr. Ranaeel son of Ibrahim son of Ishaq Shukarji married in Baghdad Miss Hanini Violet daughter of Yusuf son of Yaqub son of Ibrahim Duri, known as Juliet daughter of Yusuf on the twelfth day of the month of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two. ⟦signature⟧ V/CC Head of the Community
7575 22 July 946 Certificate Based on the marriage contract numbered 152, we hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Asher son of Hakham Saleh married in Baghdad Miss Ma'touka Eileen, known as Evelyn, daughter of Yosef Rabea on the twenty-ninth day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 22/7 Head of the Community A'ida Eliyahu Hakham ⟦illegible⟧
⟦y o u n⟧ 7576 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 536, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Hayim son of Hakham Yaqub Musfi married in Baghdad Miss Hayla daughter of Manshi Biras on the sixth of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community Belonging to the son of Hakham Yaqub Musfi
7578 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the marriage register number 149, we hereby confirm that Mr. Munir son of Yehuda son of Munir Levi was married in Baghdad to Miss Simcha daughter of Abdullah son of Munir on the twenty-ninth day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦Official Certificate⟧ ⟦Birth certificate of Mr. ...⟧ ⟦...⟧
758 Baghdad, 23rd July, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. SHELOMO EZRA GAHTAN was born in Baghdad in the year 1863 ( eighteen hundred & sixty-three A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Belonging to His Excellency ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Shelomo Ezra Gahtan ⟦year⟧ one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three AD in Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
7579 Baghdad, 23rd July 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mrs. RAHEL MENAHEM ANI was born in Baghdad in the year 1881 ( eighteen hundred & eighty-one A.D.) Ani President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Belonging to the attendance ⟦illegible⟧ The President Birth certificate of Mrs. Rachel Menahem Ani in Baghdad 1881 One thousand eight hundred and eighty-one A.D.
7581 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 264, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim bin Shaul Sofeir has married in Baghdad Miss Marcelle daughter of Isaac bin Haskeil Menachem Ani on the twenty-second day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community
22 Shevat 706 With good luck and a good sign and at an excellent hour On Thursday, the sixth day of the month of Shevat, in the year five thousand seven hundred and six of the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in Baghdad, may God protect it The dear and pleasant young man, the honorable Abraham, son of the late honorable Isaac Shalom Abdullah, may he rest in peace, said to this modest and honorable virgin, Mrs. Simcha, daughter of the late honorable Ezekiel Ezra, 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 in the manner of Jewish men who work, honor, nourish and support their wives in truth; and I give you the dowry of your virginity, two hundred silver zuz which is due to you. Principal 200 Additional 200 Total 400 Witnesses Nissim Shlomo Isaac Abdullah Sasson Isaac ⟦illegible⟧
7582 Certificate July 23, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Murad Naji, known as Murad bin Ibrahim Moallem Ezra, has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Regina daughter of Muslih bin Jibrail on the twelfth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six, and he has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 7/22 Head of the Community
7578 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 288, we hereby certify that Mr. Amin bin Aziz bin Israel Levi married in Baghdad Miss Dawlat daughter of Yaqub bin Israel Levi on the eighth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five) Correct ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community 7/24 ⟦Current status record⟧ ⟦signature⟧
22 Cheshvan 706 ) With good fortune and at a time of blessing and success, may it be eternal The pleasant and lovely groom, Honorable Isaac, may his light shine, son of Honorable Abraham, may his light shine In the name of our God we shall act and succeed On the second day of the week, twenty-second day of the month of Cheshvan, year five thousand seven hundred and six of the creation of the world According to the count we use here in the city of Baghdad, may God protect her, which sits on the Tigris River, how the pleasant and lovely groom Dowry 2250 1000 750 ⟦line⟧ 4000 A.S. Sasson ⟦Sandor⟧ Meshullam Sasson A.S. Shimon Sasson A.S. Yosef Yitzhak Halevi ⟦illegible⟧
7582 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim son of Hazqail son of Eliyahu has concluded his betrothal in Baghdad to Miss Louise Salima daughter of Sassoon son of Muallim Eliyahu on the fourteenth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/23 Head of the Community
7852 ⟦List⟧ 23 April 66 According to what was reported in our record on April 17 current and the previous reference registered with us under number 51 That the wife Mushrafa daughter of Mulla Yehuda son of Rebeccah, wife of Abra ⟦Maysan⟧ the expert Has been blessed with her firstborn son on Wednesday the 20th of it at five o'clock at night before dawn Named Ezekiel, and we have authorized Brother ⟦Qandi⟧ the scholar in the private hospital ⟦Consulate⟧ for the birth ⟦illegible⟧ 26 / 4 / 66 The Righteous Section ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
7584 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the presented certificate, we hereby confirm that Mr. Naji Salman Yehuda has entered into his engagement in Kifri to Miss Toba daughter of Harun Moshi on the fifteenth day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
7585 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 150, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sasson Kurji known as Sasson son of Shaul Heskel Akri was married in Baghdad to Miss Victorine daughter of Shaul son of Ibrahim Sofer on the twenty-ninth day of the month of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦illegible⟧ 7/23 4 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
7586 Certificate 23 July 945 Based on the marriage record numbered 215, we hereby certify that Mr. Abdullah Naji son of Khadouri son of Eliyahu Sahayek, known by the name Abdullah bin Khadouri, has married in Baghdad Miss Rachel daughter of Khadouri son of Shaul Shasha on the third day of the month of Nissan in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. ⟦illegible⟧ 7/22 Head of the Community Status Record
25 Elul 5607 A good and lasting memory of what took place before us the undersigned, how Rabbi Isaac son of Rabbi Abraham may his light shine by his wife Mrs. Simcha daughter of Rabbi Isaac The fifth day of the week, eight days of the month of Adar, the year five thousand six hundred and forty-six from the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in Baghdad on the Tigris River how the charming young man Rabbi Isaac son of Rabbi Abraham may his light shine said to this maiden Mrs. Simcha daughter of Rabbi Isaac 2000 twenty hundred pure silver 2000 dowry 2000 increment 700 grand total Your servants Sassoon Shmuel Sassoon Your servants Shmuel Chai Your servants ⟦illegible⟧ Sassoon Shmuel Sassoon Family Sassoon
7587 Certificate July 25, 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim Naji, known by the name Naji son of Faraj Yaqoub Has conducted his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Aniseh Rahil daughter of Yusuf Saleh Mukammal on the twentieth day of the month of June in the year one thousand nine hundred And forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/25 Head of the Community
758 Certificate 25 July 946 Based on the marriage record number 117, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shaul Naim bin Heskel Salman, known as Shaul bin Heskel, married in Baghdad Miss Nazaima daughter of Ishaq bin Eliahu Heskel Rubin on the twenty-fourth day of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ True Copy ⟦signature⟧
7589 Certificate 25 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 422, we hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim ⟦Haitham⟧ son of Khalif son of Sassoon, known as Ibrahim bin Khalif, has married in Baghdad Miss Karjiya daughter of Abed son of Hazqil on the twenty-fifth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧