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.
Certificate 11 April 946 ⟦illegible⟧ 11/4 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 399, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yehoshua Basyoun, known as Shuh bin Yehuda, married in Baghdad Miss Sabiha daughter of Yusuf bin Ishaq Basyoun on the twenty-fourth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. ⟦illegible⟧ 11/4 On behalf of the Head of the Community
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⟧
Baghdad 9 April 942 His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community, Respected After greetings and respect. Based on the relevant records, we hereby confirm that the person named Shlomo Habib Halima died in Baghdad on October 17, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine. The person in charge of burial matters at the Jewish Cemetery Baghdad ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦line⟧
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 Religious Court of the Holy Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Jewish Religious Court - Baghdad JEWISH RELIGIOUS COURT BAGHDAD ⟦line⟧ Number: 820 Date: 18/4/941 File Number: 29 Divorce Register The Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Please provide Mrs. Maryam Suleiman (daughter of Raouf Yael) with a certificate containing her divorce from her husband Nashi Rahmin, on Sunday, 17 Adar 5701 corresponding to 16/3/941 The President ⟦illegible signature⟧ Hezekiah Shimon Hazon Ovadia Dispatch
7171 Certificate 9 April 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 151, we hereby confirm that Mr. Gabriel son of Mordechai son of Aaron Shemaya, known as Gabriel son of Mordech, married in Baghdad Miss Solha daughter of Aaron son of Moshe Hamza on the fourth day of the month of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. ⟦signature⟧ 4/10 Head of the Community Current Status ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧
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
⟦illegible⟧ 706 To the honorable gentlemen, Isaac and Joseph, may their Rock protect them, May God be upon them, may they live and merit to see the building of Ariel (the Temple), May it be His will, so be it. After all due peace, we relate to you that today we performed the Redemption of the Son for the child of my sister Sarah, And may it be in a good and successful hour, and all the congregation were happy and we also rejoiced greatly, And they were blessing you with all good, and may God protect you and give you life and bless you with all good forever, and so may it be His will, Amen, and may you be happy always, Amen and Amen. The youth Ma'tuq Sassoon On the eve of the holy Sabbath, 29 Sivan "36th of the month"
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⟧ Sheikh Menachem Saleh Hai Abadan ⟦illegible⟧ G. This amount which is with us from the late G. His wage was ⟦illegible⟧ Eleven ⟦illegible⟧ was in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ten Dinars in the account of the late G. In the name of the late G. from Sheikh Menachem Saleh in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on On us ⟦illegible⟧ Dollars ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ from the amount which is with us 74 ⟦illegible⟧ from the amount which is with us 1000 Menachem Saleh Abadan ⟦illegible⟧ Twenty-five Dinars ⟦illegible⟧
No. 7169 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⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Mr. President For approval please Birth certificate of Mr. Rufael Abdulla Khabaza in Baghdad 1898 One thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ 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 Certificate 9 April 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf bin Yahya bin Hammo was married in Baghdad to Miss Naima daughter of Matloub bin Noah on the twenty-eighth day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
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 ⟦illegible⟧ / 706 You are my servants Mr. Shimon Kadhuri ⟦illegible⟧ Today we gave you 250 Ottoman Lira ⟦illegible⟧ Price of the shirts As it was ⟦illegible⟧ 706 in it entry 11/17 ⟦illegible⟧ 500 was with us by letter Othman bin Ibrahim bin Ezra returned previously in Baghdad 12/1 while 10 Kadhuri Baghdad 750 Ashur Ezra 250 Pepper 400 Baghdad ⟦line⟧ 1000 Bar-Shimon Sassoon Ma'tuqa Ezra Groom Shimon Sassoon " Isaac Kadouri ⟦illegible scribble in blue ink⟧
7162 7 April 946 9 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Nahum Naji son of Khedhouri son of Isaac Nahum has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Victoria daughter of Ibrahim son of Moshe Elazar on the nineteenth day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/8 Head of the Community
706/1/1 To the dear, the precious, the beloved of my heart ⟦illegible⟧ Abu Ibrahim the respected, and all his respected family Goodness and peace, God willing After that, on 16 Av, gold went in a letter, we are, we are in going, in peace, we are, we are In, we are in peace, in the world of peace, in words in peace, in a state in peace In ⟦illegible⟧ peace, in, in peace which you are in peace, and peace Peace in peace in peace Upon you be peace And all peace The sincere Abdullah Sassoon ⟦line⟧ The name Peace be upon you and rising
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
Certificate 7164 7 / 4 / 946 9 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 273, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshe son of Reuben Eliyahu Subhi married in Baghdad Miss Jahla daughter of Menashe Habiba on the first day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty. ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 8 Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧