Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, engagement, and marriage verification certificates, as well as certificates of non-impediment and documents outlining dowries. Certificates record events back to the 1900s.
Baghdad 1st September 1946. Birth Certificate. In accordance with testimonials presented I hereby confirm that Miss DAIZY MOSHI SIMON was born in Baghdad in the year 1929 (nineteen hundred & twenty-nine ⟦...⟧) ⟦CST⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ President The Jewish Community Baghdad.
Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Elisha son of Yaqub son of Nahum Elisha has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Saeeda daughter of Menashi son of Yaqub on the eleventh day of the month of August of the year nineteen hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. Head of the Community
9 Av 5667 Before us, the undersigned, admitted and confessed the dear Avraham son of Yitzhak son of Kananeh, may his soul rest in Eden valid in our presence that at the time of 14 Av 5667, the son of Yitzhak son of Kananeh married a woman of valor Mazal daughter of Binyamin son of Yitzhak Rachamim Kananeh and the dowry and gifts were as follows Cash 400 Moveable property 250 Silver 250 Total 1100 Everything is valid, clear, and established From time to time Well The servant Shimon Avraham Shalom The servant Yitzhak Avraham Sasson The servant Shimon Avraham " Yitzhak Avraham Sasson
7224 Certificate 3 September 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ishaq son of Shmuel Habba has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Salima daughter of Gurji son of Hesqel Sheikh Ouda on the twelfth day of the month of Nisan in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not yet married. Head of the Community
706 / 42 For a good name, good luck, and a sign of blessing (Tuesday, the seventeenth day of the month of Adar II, year) Keter according to the minor era On Wednesday, the nineteenth day of the month of Adar II, the year five thousand seven hundred and two of the creation of the world In the city of Baghdad, which sits on the Tigris River, how the young man Isaac son of Sasson son of Isaac said to this virgin Mrs. Simcha daughter of Ezekiel Shua Ovadia from the city of Karkha, "Be my wife according to the law of Moses and Israel." One hundred | 100 | Twenty plain gold pieces Fifty | 50 | Addition to the principal | | Total Shimon Aaron Mu'allam Sasson Witnesses Shimon Aaron Yehuda Abraham George
7225 Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the marriage document numbered 153, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ibrahim son of Isaac son of Shlomo Shirazi married in Baghdad Miss Rachel daughter of David son of Menachem Mahlab on the twenty-first day of the month of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three Head of the Community
⟦illegible⟧ Certificate September 3, 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 575, we hereby confirm that Mr. Daoud Naji son of Haskail Meshaal, married in Baghdad Miss Florine daughter of Ezra Meshaal on the second day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. Head of the Community
⟦727⟧ 3 September 946 Certificate Based on the marriage record number 585, we hereby confirm that Mr. Anwar son of Shaul Sa'at was married in Baghdad to Miss Maryam daughter of Zion son of Moshe Taqu on the fifth day of the month of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. Head of the Community
Certificate 3 September 1946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad We hereby confirm that Mr. Saleh son of Shaul Basri has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Violet daughter of Ibrahim Abdul Aziz on the thirteenth day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. Head of the Community
706/1461 For good fortune according to the law of Moses and Israel and life On the fifth day of the week, on the twelfth day of the month of Adar, year Youth for life In our city Baghdad, may God protect it, how the pleasant young man son of Eliyahu Cohen in Baghdad for marriage With the virgin Afra Rachel daughter of Abraham in Baghdad and these are the conditions Principal | Simon and guarantor entered in Baghdad 10000 Dowry 2000 Addition (Baghdad) 0500 12500 Five thousand Claim Shekel Witnesses who were there Ezra " Eliyahu in Baghdad Al-Baghdadi Postal kitchen ⟦List⟧ 7 ⟦Number⟧ 39 Based on the request of Mr. ⟦Lazar⟧ Qahtan ⟦Khala⟧ and the evidence presented to us regarding the birth of his son Yusuf, the Rabbinate of the Jewish Community of Baghdad, we confirm that the above-mentioned newborn Shalom, and since his mother, Mrs. Anwar Ibrahim Shaul, was registered in the name of his mother, and his father had left Iraq before his registration, it was necessary to provide him with this certificate Chief Rabbi
⟦V C X A⟧ Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Reuven Yehuda Reuven Moshe Muna has contracted his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Marcelle Dinah, known by the name Marcelle daughter of Menashe, on the twenty-fifth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. And he has not yet married. Head of the Community
⟦707/1k 71⟧ Name of the officiating Rabbi H' Sasson Kadoorie, may his light shine The testifying witnesses H' Isaac K. Kadoorie, H' Sasson Kadoorie, may his light shine In the city of Baghdad On Monday, the eighth day of the month of Kislev, the year 5708 of the creation The groom, the young man ⟦Jacob⟧ son of ⟦Jacob⟧ son of Joseph Nissim entered ⟦line⟧ Into the house of H' Kadoorie Isaac H' from ⟦HaLevi⟧, may his light shine Sanctifies 1800 Eighteen hundred Grosh 400 Dzada 2200 Sasson Kadoorie Ma'tuk Sasson Witnesses K. Sasson Kadoorie " K. Isaac Kadoorie The notification Received 707 K- No Tabu
7240 3 September 946 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Menashe bin Sion bin Ibrahim Shapiro has conducted his betrothal in Baghdad to Miss Daisy daughter of Shlomo bin Ezra Sambal on the twenty-ninth day of the month of Nisan of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not married yet. Head of the Community ⟦Missing status⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
2/4/706 Before us signed the honorable Sh. Shimon Pinchas, may his light shine Today ⟦illegible⟧ of the month of Adar II from the year 5686, may his light shine In the city of Baghdad Before us on the day ⟦illegible⟧ of Nisan 706, Ezra Ben Zion bin Avraham Akhira in Baghdad became obligated H.Y. force ⟦illegible⟧ bin Ezra Mordechai Kedousha as mentioned etc. No life ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Signed witnesses Ezra ⟦illegible⟧ " " Pinchas ⟦illegible⟧ For Ezra | 100 Money | 100 As mentioned | 50 | 250 Shimon Pinchas May He be exalted In the name of
7241 Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Benjamin son of Raphael has entered into his betrothal in Baghdad to Miss Tawila daughter of Aboudi Shlomo on the twelfth day of the month of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. - President of the Community
706 / 46 Before the court of justice, the signed below, appeared the young man Isaac, may his light shine, son of Abraham Elijah, may his light shine, and the young woman Simcha, may she live, daughter of Isaac, may his light shine proper before them ? On the sixth day of the week, 15 Shevat 706, the aforementioned young man and aforementioned young woman appeared and entered into complete betrothal via a gold ring according to the law of Moses and Israel before the signed witnesses Gift ⟦illegible⟧ in the name of the young man 2500 Dowry 2000 1000 Simeon Aaron Maatuk Sasson Witnesses Abraham ⟦illegible⟧ " Nissim ⟦illegible⟧ Wednesday
⟦1242⟧ Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Ibrahim son of Heskel Elias has concluded his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Masouda daughter of Aaron son of Heskel Ezra Barshan on the nineteenth day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. Head of the Community
160 74 L.A Before the court of justice signed below appeared Mr. ⟦Yitzhak⟧ H.M. ⟦Avraham⟧ son of ⟦Yitzhak⟧ son of ⟦Kadouri⟧ son of ⟦Avraham⟧, rest in peace qualified ⟦for testimony⟧ ⟦and testified⟧ under a severe Torah oath that he knows Mr. ⟦Yitzhak⟧ son of ⟦Yitzhak⟧ son of ⟦Yitzhak⟧ ⟦the Priest⟧ ⟦born⟧ in Baghdad in the year 1879 ⟦of their count⟧ ⟦and he⟧ ⟦lives⟧ ⟦until⟧ ⟦today⟧ in Baghdad. On this we have come to sign ⟦Shimon⟧ ⟦Agassi⟧ ⟦H.A.L.H⟧ ⟦Sasson⟧ Witnesses under oath ⟦Yitzhak⟧ ⟦Avraham⟧
7242 Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the marriage certificate number 27, we hereby confirm that Mr. Moshiach bin Ezra bin Moshiach has married in Baghdad Miss Farha bint Moshi bin Hesqel Saffar on the tenth day of the month of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- three. Head of the Community
Certificate 3 September 1946 Based on the marriage contract registry certificate of the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Munir son of Joseph son of Hanan has performed his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Marcelle daughter of Rahmin son of Ibrahim on the twenty-seventh day of the month of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. Head of the Community
September 20, 706 Before us signed in life H. Nissim and Patur N.Y. Today is Sunday, the 17th of the month of Elul, year 5666 to the Creation Valid AM"N Before us signed Isaac son of Ezra son of Joseph son of Hazan in Baghdad with complete testimony By the honorable Rahamim son of Abraham Raphael P. in Baghdad and between H. Hazan son of Cohen Witnesses Shimon ⟦Sasson⟧ " Ezekiel ⟦Sasson⟧ The youth Ezra Sasson son of the honorable Joseph Year - 24 Shimon Sasson son of the honorable Joseph The youth Ezekiel Servant in the ⟦...⟧ current service Stamp duty ⟦...⟧ Wednesday
7245 13 May 946 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israeli community in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Abdullah bin Shaul Mansour has entered into his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Habiba bint Saleh Abdul Aziz on the ninth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six and has not yet married. ⟦illegible⟧ 5/13 Head of the Community.
11 Iyar 706 And Mr. Isaac son of Simeon Djouri, may his light shine, also admits That he received from the hand of Mrs. Haviva daughter of Isaac Djouri, may her light shine As mentioned above On the sixth day of the week, eight days of the month of Iyar in the year five thousand seven hundred and six of the creation of the world Raphael Cohen passed before us and received from Mr. Isaac Djouri Total Twenty-eight gold 28 Ten 10 Forty 40 Simeon Djouri Maatouk Sasson Witnesses Religion 7 D H 6 Inheritance Department 30 September 61 Based on the request submitted to us by Mr. ⟦Daoud⟧ ⟦Khedhouri⟧ ⟦Saleh⟧ ⟦Al-Mansour⟧ After reviewing our records, it was found that the deceased ⟦Daoud⟧ ⟦Khedhouri⟧ ⟦Saleh⟧ ⟦Al-Mansour⟧ Passed away on ⟦15⟧ ⟦November⟧ ⟦1959⟧ and his legal heirs are his wife ⟦Hasiba⟧ ⟦Qahtan⟧ And his children ⟦Salim⟧ ⟦and Ezra⟧ ⟦and Naeim⟧ ⟦and Saleh⟧ ⟦and Victoria⟧ ⟦and Suad⟧ ⟦and Inaam⟧ ⟦only⟧ ⟦nothing⟧ ⟦else⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ 15 / 9 / 61 Department of Inheritances
Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the marriage certificate numbered 215, we hereby confirm that Mr. Ma'tuq Kouji known by the name Kouji son of Eliya Shammash, married in Baghdad the one named Farida daughter of Abdullah son of Ezra on the twenty-second day of the month of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. Head of the Community
Certificate 3 September 946 Based on the certificate of the registrar of marriage contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we confirm hereby that Mr. Yaqub Gurji, known as Gurji bin Sion Ibrahim, has entered his engagement in Baghdad to Miss Najiyah daughter of Saleh bin Ibrahim on the ninth day of the month of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four and has not yet married. Head of the Community