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.
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community After greetings and respect Based on the records kept by us, we confirm that ⟦...⟧ Rubin Harifani Yahoo passed away in Baghdad on September 16, 1907 The person in charge of burial matters In the Israelite Cemetery ⟦signature⟧ The Honorable Collector ⟦signature⟧
7269 Certificate 18 June 946 Based on the certificate of the official in charge of burials at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the individual named Reubin Mordechai passed away in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. ⟦signature⟧ 77 For/ President of the Community ⟦signature⟧ Deceased's status ⟦signature⟧
Certificate June 18, 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 410, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim son of Yehuda ⟦Mithirlawi⟧ was married in Baghdad to Miss Maryam daughter of Shlomo son of ⟦Fatarah⟧ on the twenty-second day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five. ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community The Humble One ⟦signature⟧
⟦72 72⟧ Certificate June 11, 1946 Based on the marriage contract number 17, we hereby certify that Mr. Niazi son of Shaul Ezra Bamba was married in Baghdad to Miss Victoria daughter of Hesqail son of Menashi Ajouz on the thirteenth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five. ⟦signature⟧ 19 Head of the Community
7772 Certificate 19 June 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 330, we hereby certify that Mr. Mushir son of Eliyahu Sabti has married in Baghdad Miss Sabiha daughter of Mushir son of Yusuf Shukur on the fourteenth day of the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Subject ⟦line⟧
No. ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
7374
Baghdad, 19th June 1946.
To Whom It May Conc rn.
In accordance with the Testimony of the Official in
Charge of the Jewish Cemetry in Baghdad I hereby confirm
that Mrs. TAFFAHA HESKEL EZRA died at Baghdad on the 11th
day of June 1946 and that in accordance with the Jewish Rites
her son Mr. SHAYK ARON had to stay at home for the mourning
period of 7 days as from the date of the passing away of the
deceased .
For
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad .
Mister President
To Whom It May Concern
Based on the testimony of the person in charge ⟦of the cemetery⟧
Jewish in Baghdad we confirm that
Taffaha Heskel Ezra died
on 11 June 1946 and that according to the requirements
of Jewish Law, her son named Mr.
Aaron must remain at home for a period of seven
days starting from the date of death
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Baghdad Based on our information, we hereby certify that Habiba daughter of Eliyahu Moalem was born in Baghdad on May 31, 1885 AD, and for this reason we have signed below Baghdad on June 17, 1946 Witness | Witness | Witness Selim Dawood Sultoon | Heskel Shaul Nabay | Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq ⟦signature⟧ | Heskel Shaul Nabay | ⟦stamp/photo⟧ Iraq Fils ⟦signature⟧
7375 Baghdad, 20th June, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. HABIBA EL AHU MUALLEN was born in Baghdad in the year 1885 ( eighteen hundred & eighty-five A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ Mr. President Birth certificate of Mr. Eliyahu Muallen, year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five A.D. in Baghdad President The Jewish Community Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ V.C.
7376 Baghdad, 20th June, 1946. Marriage Certificate. No. In accordance with the Marriage Contract 66 I hereby certify that Mr. MOSHI EZRA RUBEN was married to Miss HABIBA ELIAHU MUALLEM Baghdad, on the 8th day of April 1895 (eight- een hundred & ninety-five A.D.) Ezra President The Jewish Community Baghdad. His Excellency the President Marriage Certificate ⟦illegible⟧ from Miss Habiba Eliahu Muallem ⟦illegible⟧ on the eighth day of the month of April 95 according to the marriage contract numbered (66) ⟦illegible⟧
18 Sivan 706 To the honorable, our dear and respected friend, the dear The dear and exalted, the honorable Mr. Kadouri Saleh, may God protect him In the city of Al-Hayy On the day of 24 Elul year 706 we sent to you via the honorable Mr. Yaakov Habib One package in your honor's name from Mosul for your honor, and until today No answer has reached us as to whether you received [it] Therefore, please inform us With great respect and peace The humble servant Shimon Saleh Yehezkel Saleh Shimon Yosef Masha'ala ⟦illegible⟧
Certificate June 20, 1946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Anwar Naji Ben Zion bin Yaqub Habib entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Aziza Kamila, daughter of Nissim bin Salman Haddad, on the thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible red stamp⟧ ⟦faded blue marks⟧
19 Sivan 706 Before us, the undersigned, came Ezra son of Isaac Salman Levi and made a full confession that he received from the hand of his father-in-law Isaac son of Salman Levi on behalf of his wife dowry movables in the amount of 304 gold liras and also the amount of 12 gold liras for clothing expenses totaling three hundred and sixteen gold liras and he received them into his hand and they became his responsibility as Iron Sheep property as is customary and what was done is done Sum of 304 gold liras dowry Sum of 12 gold liras clothing Sum of 316 gold liras total Ezra Isaac Salman Levi Witnesses Sasson Hai " Pinhas son of David
2479 CERTIFICATE 23 June 946 Based on the certificate of the marriage contract register for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Khedhouri son of Haron Shaul has entered into an engagement in Baghdad with Miss Toba daughter of Turji son of Benjamin Qassab on the eighth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 1/27 Head of the Community
Certificate 23 June 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Rahmin son of Ezra Shabbatai has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Victoria Khatoun daughter of Sion Mahlab on the fifth day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
With the help of Heaven ⟦illegible⟧ To the honor of the Great Rabbi, pious and humble To the honor of our teacher and our rabbi, the Great Rabbi, pious and humble The Great Rabbi, R' Yitzhak Our rabbi, very dear to me, Hayyim Yosef, may his light shine, may he rest in peace, Amen After inquiring of your high and exalted honor, so may God grant and merit him To see your honor's face in great joy and peace, Amen Selah Many greetings From me The young Yitzhak Sassoon Inquiry of peace From me, the young Yitzhak ⟦line⟧
Certificate 23 June 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that the groom Yusuf Hayyim, known as Yusuf bin Sham'un bin Ibrahim Bashi, married in Baghdad Miss Najia daughter of Hasqil Ezra Faqal on the twenty-seventh day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-three. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community 2/7
Certificate ⟦728⟧ 23 June 946 Based on the marriage document numbered 81, we hereby certify ⟦t⟧ that Mr. Eliyahu Nazim son of Yusuf son of Salman Moshieh, known by the name known by the name Eliyahu Yusuf, married in Baghdad the maiden Jahla Rachel daughter of Rahmin son of Ibrahim, known by the name Rachel daughter of Rahmin on the nineteenth day of the month of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one. ⟦blue signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧
For Sivan 5670 Committee of Rabbis 18 regarding Kippur 12 Today 25 Tammuz 1111 in Baghdad the society 12 Kosher for Passover 2 By hand expense day 6 Av 2 blue Yehezkel son of Yitzhak Khawaja in Baghdad Malukh son of Avraham Hayyim Halwani Baghdad 12 1/2 from Khalwa Baghdad 400 watch sold as of day 2 Adar 200 Baghdad Arum Hayyim in Baghdad " Hasson in Baghdad 700 Sassoon in Baghdad Ma'tuq Sassoon ⟦line⟧
Certificate 23 June 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Heskel son of Yaqub son of Moshi has entered into an engagement in Baghdad to Miss Flora daughter of Saleh son of Shaul Murad Habib on the second day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community
7383 Baghdad, 24th June. 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mrs. FARIDA YOUSSIF SASSON widow NESSIM SOMEKH was born in Baghdad in the year 1890 (eighteen hundred & ninety A.D.) ⟦on behalf of⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad .
⟦International ...⟧ 232 N September 66 Based on what has been evidenced by the records and files kept in the department and based on what was evidenced in documents submitted by Rashid bin Yusuf Qaddouri Rafiq from the Karkh civil registry in our records and a statement regarding Wajih bin Ibrahim Rafiq in our records and based on our above entry the birth date of the aforementioned has been corrected in the official records to the year 1918 instead of the year 1908 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Civil Status Registrar
No. 7384 Baghdad, 24th June, 1946. Marriage Certificate. In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 139 I hereby confirm that Mrs. FARIDA YOUSSIF SASSON was married to Mr. NESSIM SOMEKH Baghdad, on the 3rd day of November 1912 (nine- teen hundred & twelve A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad.
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number
Subject
Date 7/2
Miss Zalfa's
v Violet S. /
⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
The Doctor
Dr. Emile Nessim Somekh.
Born 1915
⟦illegible⟧
Farida Youssif Sasson
widow Nessim Somekh.
1) Born 1890.
2) marriage certificate 1912 -
⟦illegible⟧ 7385 Baghdad 24th June, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Dr. EMILE NESSIM SOMEKH was born in Baghdad in the year 1915 ( nineteen hundred & fifteen A.D.) ⟦ut⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad.
107 d/1 L-7 Fifteenth day of the month of Shevat, year five thousand six hundred and seventy-six from the creation of the world in the city of Baghdad, may God protect it Menachem son of Kehila Habiba daughter of Ezekiel On the first day of the week, the fifteenth day of the month of Shevat, year five thousand six hundred and seventy-six from the creation of the world, according to the count we count here in Baghdad, the city situated on the Tigris river, how the pleasant young man Menachem son of Kehila said to this virgin Mrs. Habiba daughter of the deceased Ezekiel Ezra Sassoon Cohen Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel May he rest in peace Sassoon Ezra Sassoon May he rest in peace Yosef Hayyim May his end be good Examination ⟦illegible⟧ 10 1