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 22 a⟧ Certificate 10 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 470, we hereby confirm that Mr. Munshi son of Ezra Meshaal married Miss Rachel daughter of Salman Kochi in Baghdad on the third day of the month of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. Alous Head of the Community Signature of His Eminence the Rabbi ⟦illegible⟧ 6/10
⟦722⟧ Certificate 9 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 349, we hereby certify that Mr. Eliyahu Nassim known as Naim, son of Ezra, son of Nassim Twig, was married in Baghdad to Miss Janet, daughter of Dawood, son of Isaac Musafi, on the twenty-sixth day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 9/6 Head of the Community Copy
7221 Certificate June 10, 946 Based on the marriage record number 325, we hereby confirm that Mr. Gabriel Nassim known as Naim, son of Ezra, son of Roubin Shamoun, was married in Baghdad to Miss Masouda, known as Suzette, daughter of Isaac, son of Jacob Dannous, on the eleventh day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six . . ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
Baghdad on July 7, 1946 The Honorable Chief of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on our knowledge that Mr. Yaqub Munir Daniel was born in the year 1912 and was born in Baghdad from Mansha Mash'al & Co. (Iraq) Iraq Financial ⟦Edward⟧ 7/7/1946 Witness to that ⟦signature⟧ Salih Murad Abd ⟦That Mr. Yaqub Munir Daniel was born in Baghdad⟧ ⟦in the year 1912 according to the census book number 20516⟧ ⟦dated 7/7/1946⟧
4426 7232 Baghdad 9th June 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. YAKUB MEIR DANIELL was born in Baghdad in the year 1913 (nineteen hundred & thirteen A.D.) Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Yaqub Meir Daniell in Baghdad in the year 1913 one thousand nine hundred and thirteen A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ 6/10
V22X Certificate June 10, 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 78, we hereby confirm that Mr. Sion son of Moshe son of Sion was married in Baghdad to Miss Hababa Tawya, known by the name Hababa daughter of Munir son of Yusuf, on the eleventh day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦signature⟧ 10/6 On behalf of/ Head of the Community
7229 Certificate 11 June 946 To whom it may concern ⟦line⟧ The named Zakiya daughter of Debi Sharuja Haroun Abdullah Fattal has passed away in Baghdad on the ninth day of the month of June 1946, and according to the religious rites followed by the Israelites, her husband, the aforementioned Haroun, must remain in his house for seven days starting from the date of death. ⟦signature⟧ 11/6 On behalf of the Head of the Community
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community We, the undersigned, hereby testify that Mr. Vita Ezra Kirkukli was born in Baghdad in the year 1902, one thousand nine hundred and two, and for him we have signed. Ezra Nessim Tweig Salim Ibrahim Eliyahu Ibrahim Eliyahu Ibrahim We testify that the persons signed on this protocol are known to us as just witnesses 11 / 6 / 942 ⟦illegible signature⟧ The Lawyer Shlomo Darwish Salim Abdul Aziz Doctor Kamel Naji Iraq Finance 40 Fils ⟦Photograph of a man attached with staples⟧ We testify that the photo attached above is the photo of Mr. Vita Kirkukli Salim Abdul Aziz Doctor Kamel Naji
Certificate June 11, 946 To whom it may concern ⟦line⟧ Based on the documents kept by us, we hereby confirm that Mr. Vita Ezra Murad Kirkukli, whose photo is attached below, was born in Baghdad in the year 1902, the second year after one thousand and nine hundred. ⟦illegible⟧ 11/6 ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate 10 June 946 Based on the marriage document numbered 345, we hereby confirm that Mr. Shlomo bin Rahmin Yasil has married in Baghdad Miss Naima bint Abdullah bin Yusuf Abu Hayu on the twenty-fifth day of the month of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
Moshe Khouri ⟦illegible⟧ 7777 Certificate June 11, 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 120, we hereby confirm that Mr. Meir son of Khedhouri Ben Zion married in Baghdad Miss Najia daughter of Gurji son of Hoki Ibrahim Al-Waba on the eighth day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
11 Sivan 706 ⟦illegible⟧ Hakham Isaac Zadok, may his light shine (⟦illegible⟧ Hakham Menahem ⟦illegible⟧ may his light shine) Kosher ⟦illegible⟧ H. Sasson Mashiah In my ascent/upper room St. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Hakham Sasson ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Aboud ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 400 ⟦illegible⟧ 300 ⟦illegible⟧ 300 ⟦line⟧ Total 1000 Witnesses ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Atun ⟦illegible⟧ Hananeel Ashesh
Certificate 11 June 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ezra Salim son of Hacham Sassoon Ishaq has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Khatoun daughter of Abdullah Murad Al-Wiyah on the twenty- first day of the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six 1946 and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 11/6 Head of the Community ⟦illegible blue stamp/ink⟧
7279 Certificate 10 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 447, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf bin Sion bin Ibrahim married in Baghdad Miss Khazna bint Moshi bin Ibrahim on the sixth day of the month of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five ⟦signature⟧ 10/6 Head of the Community
7240 7 June 946 ⟦7340⟧ Certificate Based on the marriage certificate number 437, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Gurji son of Ezra Houri married in Baghdad Miss Naima daughter of Sasson son of Ibrahim Dali on the nineteenth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty seven. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
No 7340 Baghdad, 7th June, 1946. Marriage Certificate In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 437 I hereby confirm that Miss NAIMA SASSOON ABRAHAM DALI was married to Mr. YUSUF GOURJI EZRA HOURI Baghdad, on the 19th day of May 1937 ( nineteen hundred & thirty-seven A.D.) Adil Mr. President Marriage certificate of Miss Naima Sassoon Abraham Dali to Mr. Yusuf Gourji Ezra Houri on 19 / 5 / 1937 according to the marriage contract numbered 437 . President The Jewish Community Baghdad.
7341 Baghdad 12th June 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. KHEDHOURI ELIAHU wasborn in Baghdad in the year 1925 ( nineteen hundred & twenty-five A.D.) ⟦On behalf of⟧ His Honor the President Birth certificate of Mr. Khedhouri Eliahu in Baghdad, year 1925 President The Jewish Community Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ 12/6
7342 Baghdad, 12th June 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss FIRIAL ELIAHU was born in Baghdad in the year 1938 ( nineteen hundred & thirty-eight A.D.) Azzoun Mr. President Birth certificate of Miss Firial Eliahu, year 1938 in Baghdad President The Jewish Community Baghdad. ⟦signature⟧ 7/12
7343 Baghdad, 12th June, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss CLAIRE ELIAHU was born in Baghdad in the year 1930 ( nineteen hundred & thirty A.D.) ⟦On behalf of⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President Birth certificate of Miss Claire Eliahu Year 1930 Nineteen hundred and thirty In Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ 7/12
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⟦illegible⟧ The ⟦illegible⟧ Community Respectable Please prepare for each of the following named individuals ⟦certificates⟧ Claire Alyahar, born in 1920, as shown in the census book and Khadouri Alyahar, born in 1925 and Feryal Alyahar, born in 1928 With much gratitude and respect to you Elias ⟦Baher⟧ I endorse what is stated therein Lawyer Edward Youssef Makki ⟦signature⟧ Iraq Financial 40 Fils Claire daughter of Alyahar was born in Baghdad in the year 1920 according to the census book Number 7697 dated 5 / 25 / 1942 ⟦signature⟧ 6/22
⟦illegible⟧ was ⟦illegible⟧ my presence before in the year 1941 on the date 2 / 9 / 41 under number 2915 in ⟦illegible⟧ Birth 5 / 2 / 925
Baghdad on ⟦illegible⟧ 1962 - Presidency of the Israelite Community Murad Isaac After greetings and respect According to the records kept by us, the aforementioned Rahma al-Haq has died in Baghdad on 21 Tishrei 5704 The President Rabbi of Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧
7244 Certificate June 12, 946 Based on: The certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Rahmin Isaac died in Baghdad on the twentieth day of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦signature⟧ 12/6 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ This is to make known that there stood before us The dear and exalted, the honorable R. Isaac son of Isaac son of Sassoon son of Isaac son of Sassoon son of Isaac son of Sassoon son of Isaac And he confessed before us a complete and final confession, as one who confesses before an important court, not as a mere support and not as a formulaic document, That he received and took from the hand of the honorable R. Isaac son of Sassoon son of Isaac son of Sassoon son of Isaac son of Sassoon A sum of cash, the sum of 200 A sum of ⟦illegible⟧ 500 A sum of 200 ⟦line⟧ Total sum 900 Our testimony is signed Upon this ⟦illegible⟧ Isaac Sassoon Signature Sassoon ⟦illegible⟧