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.
7529 Certificate July 18, 1946 Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Yusuf son of Nassim son of Ishaq Shamash has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Khatoun daughter of Rahmin son of Ezra Rabbi Nassim on the eighteenth day of the month of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. ⟦signature⟧ 18/7 Head of the Community
17 ⟦Kislev⟧ 706 For a good name and a good sign and a sprouting fortune, may it be The groom, the pleasant young man, Moshe son of Isaac Rahamim, may his soul rest in Eden As God begins for him Jacob Rahami On the sixth day of the week, six days into the month of Kislev, in the year five thousand six hundred and seventy-seven from the creation of the world, according to the count we use here in the city of Baghdad, which sits on the Tigris River, how the pleasant groom Witnesses Shimon H.Y. | Two hundred zuz that are due to her | 1800 " Ezra son of Eliyahu | Addition | 600 Ezra | Dowry | 400 Total | <2800> Shimon H.Y. Moshe A.S.S. ⟦illegible⟧
7564 Certificate 18 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 9, we hereby confirm that Mr. Salem bin Ezra bin Yehuda married in Baghdad Miss Sarah Juliet daughter of Ibrahim bin Saleh on the twelfth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five. ⟦signature⟧ 788 Head of the Community
7565 Certificate 18 July 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Yehuda son of Shaul Gabbay has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Margaret daughter of Ibrahim son of Yusuf Chichek on the seventeenth day of the month of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ 7/18 On behalf of the Head of the Community
17 ⟦illegible⟧ This is to know and to be as testimony and proof in the hand of The dear and noble Honorable Abraham son of the Honorable Isaac, may his Light shine, In the month of Shevat 5696 On Thursday, the eighth day of the month of Shevat, the year five thousand six hundred and ninety-six from the creation of the world According to the count we count here in Baghdad, a city situated on the Tigris River, how the dear and noble groom The Honorable Abraham son of the Honorable Isaac, may his Light shine, said to this virgin, Sarah daughter of the Honorable Isaac, may his Light shine Ready cash in Tzur silver | 250 Dowry | 250 Addition | 500 Grand Total | 1000 Signature of the Groom Abraham Isaac Witnesses: H. Isaac Ezra H. Levi Rahamim Hezekiah ⟦illegible⟧ Al-Khameesi
7 5 2 6 17 July 946 CERTIFICATE Based on the testimony of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. ⟦Yaqub⟧ son of Ibrahim Haskel has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Khatoun Juliet daughter of Salman son of Muthir Barshan on the second day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five and has not yet married. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
161 ⟦line⟧ 706 Account of the Rabbi, the Sage Shimon Dwek, may his light shine On Sunday, 13th of Adar II, year 5684 from Creation According to the old ledger After so much, 4 pounds, rent for the house where Isaac lived The year 5683 began on the 26th of Nisan, 3rd of Menachem Av And on that same day entered 24 out of 10 pounds Francs Shimon Ezra Cohen 2 pounds 1200 Entered 400 Another 2 pounds 1200 ⟦line⟧ 2800 The Sage Shimon Ezra Cohen Nissim Ezra Cohen " Isaac Cohen ⟦illegible⟧
7566 Certificate 18 July 946 Based on the certificate of the marriage contracts registry for the Jewish community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Muthir Salim, known as Muthir bin Haskil Ezra Haddad, has entered his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Simha daughter of Eliyahu Haskil Tuba on the fifth day of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦illegible signature⟧ On behalf of / President of the Community Belonging to Ishaq Murad ⟦flourish⟧
7527 Certificate July 18, 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 516, we hereby certify that Mr. Yehuda Naim son of Shlomo son of Yehuda Zarour, known as Yehuda son of Shlomo, married in Baghdad the lady named Salima Matouka daughter of Khedouri son of Yaqub, known as Salima daughter of Khedouri, on the twenty-fifth day of the month of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five 1945 One thousand nine hundred ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 7 / ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ To the Honorable Head of the Israelite Community Greetings, Based on our information, we hereby confirm that Sasson ⟦illegible⟧ Sasson was born in Baghdad on August 12, 1924 (the twelfth of August, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four), and for this purpose we have signed this statement. Witness Youssef ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Witness ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Sasson ⟦illegible⟧ Sasson Al-Takiya, Baghdad Baghdad No. 944 Arrivals The date of his birth registration according to one of the copies numbered 941 H and dated on 12 / 8 / 1949 and issued by the Baghdad Civil Status Registrar ⟦illegible signature⟧ 15 / ⟦illegible⟧
7068 Baghdad 18th July 1946 18 July 946 Birth Certificate. Birth Certificate ⟦line⟧ Based on the documents presented, we confirm In accordance with testi- hereby that Mr. Heskel Sassoon Sehaik monials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. HESKEL was born in Baghdad on 12 August 1924 SASSOON SEHAIK was born in Baghdad on the 12th day of (One thousand nine hundred and forty-two AD) August 1924(nineteen hundred & twenty-four A.D.) ⟦signature⟧ President of the Jewish Community President The Jewish Community Baghdad Baghdad. ⟦illegible⟧
16 Kislev 706 Good luck and a good sign, grace, kindness, mercy and life Life, peace and blessing for J. P. for all of Israel, Amen Mr. Abraham and Esther On the fifth day of the week, 10 Nissan, the year 5677 of the creation of the world, according to the count we count here in Baghdad The pleasant young man, the honored Abraham son of the honored Ezekiel son of the honored Abraham, of the Kahana family With the pleasant bride, Mrs. Esther daughter of the honored Ezekiel, of the Kahana family Joy and happiness they shall attain, and sorrow and sighing shall flee 1000 500 500 ⟦line⟧ 2000 Signed Kusman ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Witnesses ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
7528 Certificate 18 July 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Dr. Isaac son of Menashi son of Yusuf Sourani has married in Baghdad Miss Victoria daughter of Salman son of David on the fifteenth day of the month of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community
7569 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 395, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ishaq Naji son of Dawud son of Ishaq Dallal has married in Baghdad Miss Salha daughter of Yusuf son of Shina on the fifteenth day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two. ⟦illegible signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧
181 Cheshvan 706 Mazal Tov and a Good Sign In the name of the Merciful, full of mercy, blessed be His name and exalted be His memory May He build His house Fit to write in On the first day of the week, the 11th day of the month of Kislev in the year 5670 of the creation here in Baghdad How the pleasant young man, the honored Isaac, son of the late honored Joseph Abdel Aziz, may he rest in Eden, said to this honorable and modest virgin, Mistress Habiba, daughter of the late honored Ezekiel son of Ezra, may he rest in Eden, Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel, and I will serve, honor, nourish, and sustain you according to the custom of Jewish men who serve, honor, nourish, and sustain their wives in truth. And I give you your virginity dowry, two hundred silver zuz which is due to you, and your food, your clothing, and your needs, and to live with you according to the way of all the earth. And this Mistress Habiba consented and became his wife. The humble servant Shimon Agassi The humble servant Nissim Sasson Hakham Bashi Baghdad
⟦757⟧ ⟦758⟧ Certificate July 22, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Abdullah Yusuf Shabo has entered into an engagement in Baghdad with Miss Salima, daughter of Haskel bin Menashi Obeidiah Levi, on the first day of the month of August in the year nineteen hundred and forty-four and has not married yet. ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 7 Head of the Community Deceased ⟦illegible⟧
756 Certificate July 22, 946 Based on the marriage document number 511, we hereby certify that Mr. Mordechai son of Moshe son of Mordechai married Miss Habiba daughter of Manshi Rahmim in Baghdad on the twenty-third of the month of July in the year nineteen hundred and forty-five. ⟦illegible stamp/signature⟧ 22 / 7 Head of the Community
138V 77 P Vove Certificate July 22, 946 and a a a a a 15 for her and for us the hour of the country of the meter died Pasht Nis to the section of Al-Dhale’ from the Astala’ Fa 17 has been blessed third based on the marriage line numbered 211 we hereby confirm that Mr. Shabo bin Ya’qub bin Benjamin graduated in Baghdad the young lady Hannah bint Hayo bin Shimon Cohen the twenty-sixth of the month known by the name of Hanini bint Hayo on the day of June in the year nine hundred and forty-six. The head of the sect has lost the case
22 Adar 706 Before us signed Isaac son of Abraham Nuriel, may his light shine Today, Thursday, the twenty-sixth of the month of Adar, the year 5666 Here in Baghdad, may God protect it On the fourth day of the week, the twenty-sixth day of the month of Adar, the year five thousand six hundred and sixty-six from the creation of the world According to the count we count here in Baghdad, which sits on the Tigris River 2000 | Two hundred twenty seah of wheat 1000 | One hundred seah of barley 1500 | Wings 1500 | Costus ⟦line⟧ | 6000 | Total Witnesses: Simeon Ezra Witnesses: Isaac ⟦illegible⟧ The Rabbinical Court In Baghdad May God protect it The witness Blessing payment
7572 Certificate July 24, 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we certify hereby that Mr. Salman Saleh, known by the name Saleh bin Rahmin bin Saleh, married Miss Najia, daughter of Haroun Rabi, in Baghdad on the ninth day of the month of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7/24 Head of the Community
V.P.V 7574 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage document No. 173, we hereby certify that Mr. Ranaeel son of Ibrahim son of Ishaq Shukarji married in Baghdad Miss Hanini Violet daughter of Yusuf son of Yaqub son of Ibrahim Duri, known as Juliet daughter of Yusuf on the twelfth day of the month of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- two. ⟦signature⟧ V/CC Head of the Community
7575 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 152, we hereby confirm that Mr. Eliyahu Asher son of Hakham Saleh was married in Baghdad to Miss Ma'touqa Eileen, known by the name Evelyn, daughter of Yusuf Rabi' on the twenty-ninth day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦faded handwriting⟧
⟦y o u n⟧ 7576 Certificate 22 July 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 536, we hereby certify that Mr. Yusuf Hayim son of Hakham Yaqub Musfi married in Baghdad Miss Hayla daughter of Manshi Biras on the sixth of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community Belonging to the son of Hakham Yaqub Musfi
7578 Certificate 23 July 946 Based on the marriage contract numbered 149, we hereby certify that Mr. Munir son of Yehuda son of Munir Levi married in Baghdad Miss Simha daughter of Abdullah son of Munir on the twenty-ninth day of the month of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four. Head of the Community ⟦illegible stamp⟧ ⟦illegible faded text⟧ ⟦illegible faded text⟧ ⟦illegible faded text⟧
758 Baghdad, 23rd July, 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Mr. SHLOMO EZRA GAHTAN was born in Baghdad in the year 1863 ( eighteen hundred & sixty-three A.D.) ⟦signature⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad. Belonging to ⟦illegible⟧ His Excellency the President Birth certificate of Mr. Shlomo Ezra Gahtan 1863 one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three AD in Baghdad ⟦signature⟧