Verification Certificates of Baghdadi Jewish Community Members
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They contain certificates from 1950 issued by the President of the Jewish Community and Jewish Lay Council verifying birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, non-impediment (i.e., no legal hindrance to marriage), heritage, and personal character.
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Miss Clairette Joseph is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦Shimon Shaul H. Shimon⟧ By verification Exempt ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/14
Department Copy 2862 / 50 14 / 9 / 1950 Certificate Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Claire daughter of Joseph is not betrothed or married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ For the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Drafted ⟦signature⟧ 9/14 A / 14 / 9
In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the named Daoud (Meir) passed away in Baghdad on the tenth day of the month of Nisan in the year 5704 (25 / 2 / 1944) and therefore I have signed below ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ Heskel Haddad In charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14
Department's Copy Death Certificate 50 / 2862 1950 / 9 / 14 Based on the certificate of the undertaker in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the named Kurji Rahmin died in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 9/14 9/14/1
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 11 / 9 / 1954 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate number 164, I hereby confirm that Mr. Reuben Nassoum Reuben Adri has married in Baghdad Miss Lulu daughter of Abdullah Saleh Bassoon on the day 10 / 2 / 1904 (eleven 2 Adar 5664) Ketubah amount: 10000 ten thousand only Witnesses: Reuben Nassoum / Eliyahu Sylekh True copy ⟦signature⟧ 11/9 Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon Shimon Shaoul H' Shimon Secretary Baghdad
Department Copy 50 / 2864 1950 / 9 / 14 164 Rubin Nahum Rubin, Iranian Miss Lulu Abdullah Saleh Besson The tenth of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and two AD. ⟦Certified⟧ 14 / 9 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 9 / 14 / 2
Department Copy 50 / 2865 14 / 9 / 1950 Evidence Habib Mikhail, known as Habib Mikhail Ibrahim Husband of Mrs. Aziza Salman, known as Aziza Salman Ibrahim Levi The first of June, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Save the file 9/14 ⟦illegible⟧ A / 14 / 9
We testify regarding the woman named Masouda daughter of Shlomo, a resident of Abood neighborhood number 15 / 145, that her husband named Daoud son of Shaboula has been deceased for thirty-five years, and for the record we have testified to this on 14 / 8 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Witness ⟦line⟧ Seal of the Mukhtar of Tatran neighborhood Khedhouri Shaul, Faraj neighborhood | Munir Sassoon | Ibrahim Korji Shmouli God Number: 2866 / 50 Date: 14 / 9 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Certified 14 / 9 ⟦signature⟧ A / 14 / 8
Department Copy We, the undersigned, testify that the person named Moshe Heskel, during the Great War, died while he was a soldier, and for this reason we have signed ⟦line⟧ Witness | Witness | Mukhtar of the Torah Quarter Yehuda Abdullah | Isaac Ibrahim | Salim Daoud S⟦line⟧lam Number: 2867 / 50 Date: 14 / 9 / 1950 I certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's seal above On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Certified 9/14 9/14/1
50 / 2868 14 / 9 / 1950 Department Copy 805 Heskel Selim Ezra Shiri Miss Khatoun Mir Aboudi Alima The twenty-third of August of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council All pages ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 14 ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 14 / 9
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 14 / 9 / 50 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 278, I hereby confirm that Mr. Rahman Haroun Abdullah Married in Baghdad Miss Farha Sion Ibn Sheel Menachem Tahan On the day 8 / 9 / 1920 (corresponding to 27 Elul 680) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses Rupees | Hakham Meir 2400 | Saleh Hakham Moussa | Shimon Shaoul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 The Rabbinical Court Baghdad
Department Copy 50 / 2869 9/14/1950 378 Rahmin Haroun Abdullah Miss Farha Sahyoun Shmeil Menachem Tahan The ninth of September of the year nineteen hundred and twenty AD. On behalf of the Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Hesqel 9/14 Hesqel 9/14 9/14/9
Department Copy 50 / 2870 14 / 9 / 1950 113 Heskel Shahawi, known as Heskel Shabath Mashir Miss Maryam Salman, known as Maryam Sulayman Ishaq Shakuri The sixteenth of September of the year nineteen hundred and twenty-six AD. File location ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 9/14/a
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Hakham Menachem Hazan⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦22nd⟧ day of the month of ⟦January⟧ in the year ⟦91⟧ (12/2/1921) and for this purpose I have signed below ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14/9/50 ⟦Ezekiel Haddad⟧ Hesqel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs 20 Fils ⟦illegible signature⟧ 9/14
Department Copy Department Copy 50 / 2871 1950 / 9 / 14 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Ezra Salman Bibi died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-one AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 9/14/2 ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 50 / 2872 1950 / 9 / 14 817 Eliyahu Shmuel, known as Eliyahu Shmuel Eliyahu Tahan Miss Habiba Ya'qub, known as Habiba Ya'qub Shmuel The thirty-first of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. 200 Fils 9/14 ⟦illegible⟧ Z On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 9/14/1
Officer in Charge of Israelite Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the records documented in my registers, I hereby certify that the person named ⟦Issam N. Azar⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the ⟦seventh⟧ day of the month of ⟦December⟧ in the year ⟦97⟧ ( ⟦12/17/1977⟧ ) and for this purpose I have signed below. ⟦Menachem Ezra⟧ 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ ⟦12 / 18⟧ Hesqeel Haddad Officer in Charge of Israelite Burial Affairs
Department Copy 50 / 2872 1950 / 9 / 14 Death Certificate Based on the certificate from the person in charge of burial matters at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Saleh Eliyahu passed away in Baghdad on the sixteenth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 20 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 9 / 14 / 9 ⟦illegible⟧
In charge of Jewish burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Please refer to Sassoon Moalem Yeshu After greetings Based on the records established in my logs, I hereby certify that the person named ⟦Ezra Daoud Ibrahim bin Yusuf⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦fourth⟧ day of the month of ⟦September⟧ in the year 5710 (9/9/1950) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦illegible⟧ Haskeel Haddad In charge of Jewish burial affairs 200 Fils 9/15
Department Copy 2874 / 50 14 / 9 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Rachel Aslan passed away in Baghdad on the ninth day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 9/14 14 / 9 9/14/9
The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries established in my records, I hereby confirm that the named ⟦Saleh Sassoon Saleh⟧ has died in Baghdad on the day ⟦18⟧ of the month ⟦January⟧ year 85 (1925/1/15) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦Ezekiel Haddad⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs ⟦...⟧ 9/12
Department Copy 50 / 2875 1950 / 9 / 14 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the burial administrator at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Elia Shabu Elia died in Baghdad on the fifteenth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦200 fils⟧ 9/14 9/14/⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Department's Copy 50 / 2876 1950 / 9 / 14 476 Fuad Haskil, known as Fuad Haskil Sion Najouma Cohen Miss Salha Nazim, known as Salha Bertine daughter of Nazim Khedhouri The thirtieth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 9/14 ⟦initials⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council A / 9/14
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the person named ( ⟦Yitzhak Cohen Levi⟧ ) died in Baghdad on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦November⟧ in the year 5714 ( 8 / 11 / 1953 ) and for this purpose I have signed below ⟦Yitzhak Cohen⟧ Haskel Haddad The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs ⟦Signature⟧ ⟦11/8/1953⟧ ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦Baghdad⟧ ⟦7877⟧
Department Copy Death Certificate 50/2877 15/9/1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Rifqa Daoud Abdullah passed away in Baghdad on the eighth day of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD. On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Heskel 9/15 Mother 9/15/9