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 2 July 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Daoud son of Elia Rahmin has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Aziza daughter of Benjamin son of Haroun Sunbul on the twenty-third day of the month of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community Registered
7407 Certificate 2 July 946 Based on the marriage contract number 439, we hereby confirm that Mr. Munir bin Murad Naqqar has married in Baghdad Miss Samha daughter of Eliya bin Sabih on the third day of the month of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ J/C Head of the Community ⟦faint blue stamp/mark⟧
Certificate 7408 2 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 187, we hereby confirm that Mr. Munshi son of Mordech son of Ibrahim Mordechai was married in Baghdad to Miss Juliet daughter of Eliyahu son of Shaul Shiri on the nineteenth day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ 7/2 Head of the Community ⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
To the Honorable President of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings and respect. Based on the confirmed information we have, we certify that the girl ⟦...⟧ is still alive, and for that purpose we have signed below. Witness Yaqub Sahyun ⟦signature⟧ 1/11/1953 Witness Salim Musa Sufi The Mukhtar We certify the contents of this testimony ⟦circular seal with illegible text⟧ Iraq 40 Fils Revenue
⟦illegible⟧ Certificate July 2, 1946 Based on the documents kept with us, we hereby confirm that the named Albertine Munshi Bahr is still alive. Head of the Community ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the fixed information we have, we hereby confirm that <del>Abboud</del> Salim Stanley Yeshu'a was born in Baghdad 1925, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five AD And for this reason, we have signed this statement Witness Witness Stanley Yeshu'a ⟦Abboud⟧ Baghdad 10 / 15 / 1941 Born in Baghdad 1925, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five according to the census book number 1241 dated 5 / 2 / 26 issued by the Baghdad Census Officer ⟦Al-Karkh⟧
Department Copy 7410 Bagdad 13th October 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr.WILLIAM STANLEY SHASHOU was born in Baghdad in the year 1925 ( nineteen hundred & twenty- five A. D. ) ⟦illegible signature⟧ President Jewish Community Baghdad. ⟦illegible stamp⟧ By
His Excellency, the respected Head of the Israelite Community Based on our information, we have determined that Mr. Latif Isaac was born in Baghdad in the year nineteen hundred and twenty- five, and that his wife named Katrina Doreen Rawer was born in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-nine and that his daughter Loris was born in the year 1947 one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven (Bari). Abbas al-Mulla Review of Affairs Review of Affairs Iraq Financial 40 Fils Mr. Latif Isaac born in the year 1925 Baghdad The wife Katrina Doreen Rawer born in the year 1929 in Baghdad The daughter Loris born in the year 1947 in Baghdad According to Iraqi Nationality Certificate No. 467417 dated 11/24/1948 ⟦illegible⟧
No. 74/3 Baghdad, 2nd July 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss CLAUDETTE LATIF HESKEL NISSAN was born in Baghdad in the year 1946 (nineteen hundred & forty- six A.D.) on behalf of President The Jewish Community Baghdad. (Copy) Claudette Thousand ⟦and nine hundred⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Latif
⟦No 747/2⟧ Baghdad, 2nd July 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss KHATOUN DORIS DAOUD was born in Baghdad in the year 1929 ( nineteen hundred & twenty-nine A.D.) Mr. President (⟦Bakhtan⟧) Birth certificate of Miss Khatoun Doris Daoud 1929 one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine AD Khatoun President The Jewish Community Baghdad . ⟦illegible⟧
7411 Baghdad, 2nd July 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. LATIF HESKEL NISSAN was born in Baghdad in the year 1925 nineteen hundred & twenty-five A.D.) By order of the President (Nissan) Birth certificate of Mr. Latif Heskel Nissan in Baghdad 1925 one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad.
⟦Elul⟧ 706 With good luck and a good sign on Tuesday 12 of the month of Elul, year 5666 of the creation, here Baghdad, may God protect it On the fourth day of the week (Wednesday), 14th of the month of Elul, year 5666 of the creation, here Baghdad, may God protect it The dear young man, the honorable Rabbi Abraham, son of the late honorable Rabbi Isaac HaLevi, of blessed memory, son-in-law of the late honorable Rabbi Dowry money in silver 2500 Clothing and jewelry 1000 Cash 500 Total 4000 1900 Sasson Shimon Meshullam Ezra Witnesses Sasson Shimon Salman Isaac
Certificate 30 June 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Yaqub Naeem, known by the name Naeem bin Daoud bin Shaul, has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Renee daughter of Haroun Haskel Ezra on the fifteenth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 6/30 Head of the Community
20 Tammuz 706 To the honorable Rabbi Shimon Agassi, may his light shine Today in the afternoon at 10:00 Baghdad time they performed the Kusher Al-Hayya ⟦the wedding⟧ The dear groom Mr. Avraham son of the deceased Ezra Yitzhak Sofer, may God protect him, with the honorable bride Mrs. Rachel daughter of the deceased Shmuel son of Benjamin, Ben Porat Yosef, in Baghdad, may it be rebuilt and established, 24 Sivan 5681 Expenses For the one who prepares the Chair of Elijah 200 To the community beadle 200 Charity 200 ⟦line⟧ 600 Witnesses Shimon Sassoon " Shimon Yosef The Wedding Signature of The Beadle ⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
CERTIFICATE July 3, 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Abdullah Salim bin Ephraim bin Daoud Mujallid has entered his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Masouda daughter of Benjamin bin Farah on the sixth day of the month of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 3/7 Head of the Community
7416 Certificate July 3, 1946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 546, we hereby certify that Mr. Eliya son of Yona son of Eliya was married in Baghdad to Miss Juliette daughter of Gurji son of Menashi Ballas on the ninth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ 3/7 Head of the Community
2 ⟦illegible⟧ 7-6 According to the order of Mr. Shlomo Cohen, may his light shine According to the order of Mr. Avraham Cohen, may his light shine Village of Avraham and his brothers In the name of the honor of our master R. Yosef Hayyim son of Yosef son of Shlomo, of blessed memory The order of the honor of R. Eliyahu son of the honor of R. Yosef son of Shlomo, of blessed memory Dergaon Shlomo Adiel Sassoon Yaakov Sassoon Hezekiah Sassoon Sassoon ⟦line⟧
Certificate July 3, 946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf Hayyim son of Yaqub son of Mordechai has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Spilors daughter of Murad son of Sassoon on the fifteenth day of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 4/7 On behalf of the Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧
7418 Certificate 4 July 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 280, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ezra Muthir bin Abdullah Al-Yateem was married in Baghdad to Miss Victoria Khatun daughter of Daoud Shaul Eliyahu on the twenty-third day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five. ⟦signature⟧ 7/7 Head of the Community
Baghdad 2 July 1946 His Excellency, the Honorable Head of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on our information, we hereby certify that Heskel Ezra Heskel Bars was born in Baghdad in the year 1890, one thousand eight hundred and ninety, and that Lulu Saul was born in Baghdad in the year 1902, one thousand nine hundred and two, and that David Heskel Ezra was born in Baghdad in the year 1925, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and that Albert Heskel Ezra was born in Baghdad in the year 1927, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, and for this reason we have signed below Witness Witness Salman the Witness ⟦illegible⟧ Iraq Finance 40 Fils Accepted Al-Ba⟦...⟧ Number Heskel Ezra Heskel Bars born in the year 1890 Civil Status Book No. 1270 dated 20/5/1946 Lulu Saul born in the year 1902 ~ 50209 ~ 19/8/1946 David Heskel Ezra born in the year 1925 ~ 50217 ~ 19/8/1946 Albert Heskel Ezra born in the year 1927 ~ 50216 ~ 19/8/1946 ⟦illegible signature⟧ 19/8 The Accountant
Baghdad, 4th July 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. DAOUD HESKEL EZRA was born in Baghdad in the year 1925 (nineteen hundred & twenty-five A.D.) ⟦illegible⟧ President Birth certificate of Mr. Daoud Heskel Ezra in Baghdad, the year One thousand nine hundred and twenty-five ⟦illegible⟧ in Baghdad President The Jewish Community Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/7
⟦7489⟧ Baghdad, 4th July, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mrs. LILWAH SHAOUL was born in Baghdad in the year 1902 (nineteen hundred & two A.D.) ⟦In the Name of the Merciful⟧ Certificate of the President Birth Certificate of Mrs. Lilwah Shaoul 1902 one thousand nine hundred and two, her birth in Baghdad President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Correct 4/7
Baghdad, 4th July, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKEL EZRA RAHMIN PERESS was born in Baghdad in the year 1890 ( eihgteen hundred & ninety A.D.) Adil President The Jewish Community, Baghdad. His Excellency the President Birth certificate of Mr. Heskel Ezra Rahmin Peress in Baghdad in the year 1890 One thousand eight hundred and ninety A.D. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/7
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone No. { 3531 President
5452 Secretary
Number ⟦line⟧
Subject ⟦line⟧
Date ⟦line⟧
Baghdad, 4th July, 1946.
Birth Certificate.
In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby
confirm that Mr. ALBERT HESKEL EZRA was born in Baghdad
in the year 1927 ( nineteen hundred & twenty-seven A.D.)
⟦illegible⟧
President
The Jewish Community
Baghdad.
Mr. President
Birth certificate of Mr. Albert Heskel
Ezra in Baghdad 1927 one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-seven AD
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4/7
7446 July 11, 946 Certification Based on the marriage contract numbered 434, we hereby certify that Mr. Daniel Gurji son of Ya'qub Munir Levi, known by the name Gurji Ya'qub Hakkak, was married in Baghdad to Miss Salima, daughter of Ya'qub bin Ishaq, on the fourteenth day of the month of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. ⟦signature⟧ 7/14 Head of the Community