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.
7146 Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 428, we hereby confirm that Mr. Musa bin Sassoon bin Musa married in Baghdad Miss Najia daughter of Mordechai bin Ezekiel on the twenty-sixth day of the month of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦718⟧ Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub bin Yusuf Sassoon Laniado has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Bertha daughter of Nassim bin Yusuf Ezra Somikh on the twenty-ninth day of the month of March in the year nineteen hundred and forty and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/2 On behalf of the Head of the Community
With the help of Heaven, Tuesday ⟦illegible⟧ To the honor of the excellence of the complete and comprehensive Sage, the honorable Rabbi Yosef Hayyim ⟦illegible⟧ may his lamp burn and shine, the honorable Rabbi Moshe ⟦illegible⟧ may his lamp burn, Amen After inquiring after your good and proper welfare, may this my letter reach your hands That there was delivered to me, Yosef Abdallah Yosef ⟦illegible⟧ the sum of ⟦illegible⟧ Liras ⟦illegible⟧ the sum of ⟦illegible⟧ Liras ⟦illegible⟧ The servant of God, Shimon Hayyim Yosef ⟦illegible⟧ S.T. (May his end be good) The servant of God, Shimon Hayyim Mash'ala S.T. (May his end be good)
Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Selim son of Morshi Cohen has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Hanifi daughter of Eliyahu Hayyim bin Mason Hay on the second day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community
With the help of Heaven ⟦illegible⟧ We the undersigned Rabbis testify hereby That Mr. ⟦Yitzhak⟧ son of ⟦Avraham⟧ son of ⟦Yaakov⟧, may God protect and sustain him, Is fit for all testimony And his being fit among us and known to us that he worked in construction in Beit Hania All his days son of ⟦Yaakov⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦Yitzhak⟧ son of ⟦Avraham⟧ son of ⟦Yaakov⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦Yaakov⟧ ⟦Yitzhak⟧ ⟦Avraham⟧ ⟦Yaakov⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The humble servant Shimon ⟦Agassi⟧ " Hayyim ⟦Ezra⟧ " Shimon ⟦Agassi⟧ Signature of Witnesses The names
7142 Certificate April 2, 946 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the individual named Rahmin Eliyahu Muzayyin passed away in Baghdad on the first day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community
To the respected President of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that the named Rahmin Eliyahu Hazin passed away in Baghdad on February 7, 1946 The official in charge of burial affairs for the Jewish Community ⟦Yosef Hayim⟧ Baghdad April 10, 1946 ⟦Wednesday⟧
7192 Certificate April 2, 946 Based on the testimony of the undertaker in the Jewish Cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Akram Sion Rabie passed away in Baghdad on the thirtieth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/2 7 Head of the Community ⟦scribble⟧
Baghdad September 942 The Honorable President of the Israelite Community Zion Cohen After greetings and respect According to the records held by the supporter, the named The late Sassoon Rabia passed away in Baghdad on September 17, 907 The person in charge of burial matters In the Israelite Cemetery Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧
⟦131⟧ ⟦7⟧ Certification 2 April 946 Based on the certificate from the Marriage Contract Register for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shlomo bin Manshi bin Shalom has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Duara daughter of Hanifa bin Muallim Yaqub on the twenty-sixth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community Current Status
No. 706 ⟦line⟧ Before us, the undersigned witnesses here in Baghdad, may God protect her, On Tuesday, the 26th of the month of Adar II, in the year 5684 of the Creation, Kasher Abraham Came before us the honored Nissim son of Abraham Bachor and took upon himself with a complete and absolute acquisition with the nullification of all notifications and disqualification of their testimonies that he gave a bill of divorce to his wife Mrs. Flora daughter of Ezra Abraham and gave her a bill of divorce according to the Law of Moses and Israel. The humble Shimon Aaron Ma'atuk Sasson The humble Shimon Yehuda Sopher, may his end be good According to the situation ⟦signature_flourish⟧
⟦pencil marks⟧ Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 42, we hereby certify that Mr. Salim son of Manshi son of Salih Sheena has married in Baghdad Miss Habiba Salima daughter of Manshi Zion son of Isaac Meshaal, known by the name Salima daughter of Zion, on the twenty-eighth day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 On behalf of / Head of the Community
7129 Certificate 2 April 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Naji son of Maatouq Barshan has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Rachel Farha daughter of Khadoori son of Nassim Sho'a Qassab on the first day of the month of November in the year nineteen hundred and forty-two. And he has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/2 Head of the Community
29 Adar II 516 To the honor of the honorable Rabbi H. Shimon Kadouri, may his light shine Today we received your honor's letter dated 27/2/43 and in it you informed us Kosher for Passover Regarding your honor's question about the matter of the exemption, and he is Shimon son of Yitzhak Kadouri The aforementioned, your honor's letter was delivered to the General Committee and they informed us that the aforementioned paper is found with them and your honor must send an official here for the aforementioned matter The servant of God, Shimon Shashua The servant of God Witnesses: Shimon Hazan " Yosef Hayyim Shalom and Habib ⟦line⟧
7138 Baghdad 2rd April 1946 Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. NAIM SASSON ASLAN was born in Baghdad on the 31st day of December 1902. ( nineteen hundred & two A.D.) ⟦illegible signature⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. His Excellency the President of the respected Israelite Community Birth certificate of Mr. Naim Sasson Aslan in Baghdad on the date of 31 December 1902 one thousand nine hundred and two A.D. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/2
7125 Certificate 1 April 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 368, we hereby confirm that Mr. Habib Naji known as Habib bin Mushir Mazala was married in Baghdad to Miss Mazli daughter of Heskel Yona Sarraf on the twenty-first day of the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 4/1 Head of the Community
7124 Certificate 1 April 1946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 57, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yehuda bin Shaul bin Hesqail Dina has married in Baghdad Miss Lulu bint Rahmin bin Yehuda Dina on the twenty-fourth day of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/1 Head of the Community
7126 Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 574, we hereby certify that Mr. Ezra Anis bin Yousef bin Reuben Hanna Khanum Sasson Israel, known as Anis bin Yousef, married in Baghdad Miss Khatoun daughter of Raphael bin Hanna Khanum Sasson Israel on the thirteenth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦signature⟧ 4/1 On behalf of the Head of the Community
7122 Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm herewith that Mr. Daoud bin Yehuda bin Muthir Lawi has contracted his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Kamila bint Abdullah bin Muthir Lawi on the sixteenth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 1/4 on behalf of the Head of the Community Reviewer of Status ⟦signature⟧ 1/4
To ⟦3⟧ Adar 707 To the honor of the Excellency H. Yitzhak Nissim, may his light shine K.M. Abraham P. Yitzhak P. Kaddouri Abraham, may his light shine After the greeting On the first day of the week, 10 Shevat 707, the aforementioned Yitzhak son of Meir son of Shaul Berakha, may his light shine Thus Abd son of Meir, may his light shine, Rahamim Kaddouri and also Hazan Al-Kohen — all these men For God shows favor like human beings The servant of God, Sassoon H.Y. " Nahum, the servant of God ⟦illegible⟧ Ma'tuq Ashir
V122 Certificate 1 April 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 396, we hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel known as Hakouli son of Sassoon Balbul was married in Baghdad to Miss Farha Fuholist daughter of Muthir son of Hacham Sassoon, known as Farha daughter of Muthir, on the twenty- fifth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 4/1 Head of the Community
7231 Copy of Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 503, we hereby certify that Mr. Yaqoub Naji known by the name Naji bin Yusuf Ezra Boyqa married in Baghdad the woman named Mary daughter of Meir bin Hesqiel Murad, known as Mary daughter of Meir Hesqiel on the sixth day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. Life on behalf of/ Head of the Community
7121 Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered Yaqub Naji, known as Naji son of Yusuf Ezra Aboyta, was married in Baghdad to the named Mary daughter of Munir son of Hazqail Murad Hakham Daoud on the sixth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Certificate 3/31 Head of the Community
⟦2017 V⟧ Certificate 31 March 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Edward son of Khedouri son of Hakim has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Aziza Orest daughter of Eliyahu son of Saleh Jetiyat on the twenty-second day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 21/3 Head of the Community
With the help of Heaven, Tuesday, 27th of Adar, 5666 To the honor of the excellence of our dear and exalted friend The wise and discerning, the honorable Rabbi Isaac Abraham Sassoon, may God protect and preserve him In the city of Calcutta After inquiring of your peace and welfare as is fitting for you, we hereby inform your honored Torah excellence That your dear letters have reached our hands from the day of ⟦...⟧ and from the day of ⟦...⟧ And we have understood all that is written in them and regarding everything ⟦...⟧ Your servants who pray [for you] ⟦...⟧ Sassoon ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧