Requests for Visas; Verification Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are correspondence with community members asking for assistance and visas; birth, life, betrothal, marriage, divorce, widowhood, and death certificates. Some of the verification certificates include names written in Hebrew. One of the letters from the president of the Lay Council in Baghdad is to a Rabbi in New York City about the betrothal of Baghdadi woman to an American man; other letters are confirming the death of a husband and the widow status of a wife and family in need of financial assistance.
49/1781 10/18/1949 230 Jack Yahya, known as Jacob Jack son of Yahya Messia Miss Juliet Daoud, known as Violet Daoud Saleh Nahum The fourth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 5/31/951 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the President of ⟦illegible⟧ acting Vice President of the Lay Council Accompanying copy ⟦signature⟧ 5/31/951
49/1782 1949/10/19 Department Copy 130 Hayawi Ezra known as Hayawi Ezra Haskel Miss Rahma Moshi known as Rahma Moshi Haskel The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ Hayah 10/20 A1 I put ⟦line⟧ Salhi
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 10/17/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Respected Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that ⟦Adel Khedhouri⟧ ⟦line⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 200 Fils 10/18/49 ⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
Department Copy Certificate 49/1782 10/19/1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Marcelle Khadduri is neither engaged nor married, and there is no record for her in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ 10/19 Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ 14 ⟦faded stamp⟧
Copy of Department 49/1784 10/21/1949 250 Anwar Rubin known as Anwar Yehuda bin Rubin Menachem Issa Miss Rosette Youssef known as Rosette Aziza Youssef Haskel Ezra Qattan . The seventeenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 10/20 ⟦signature⟧ Belonging to Mr. / Munshi Saleh Rashi Court Clerk Request ⟦line⟧ 50 Fils
687/123 8/10/1939 AD She said The dictation and composition voucher, the accompanying subjects for the institution, she said, sent it to another Its naming was upgraded by its head, a voucher now for another unknown, seeking forgiveness before August 17 Both vouchers are in a state of response to clarify that his voucher was before another 14 ⟦illegible⟧ Financial voucher or
49/1785 1949/10/21 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 570 Ezra Abraha⟦line⟧m Miss Gladys Daoud, known as Gladys Daoud Cohen The twentieth of September, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-ni⟦line⟧ne AD⟦line⟧. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 10/20 14
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 9/22/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respected After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate number 570, I hereby certify that Mr. Ezra son of Abraham Has married in Baghdad the girl Gladys daughter of David Cohen On the day 26 September corresponding to 9/20/1949 Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 1750 One thousand seven hundred and fifty Dinars only | Shimon Shaul Salim J. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4 copies 250 fils 10/18 49
1785/49 21st October MARRAIGE CERTIFICATE ⟦line⟧ In accordance with the Marriage Contract No. 570, I hereby confirm that Mr. EZRA ABRAHAM was married at Baghdad to Miss. GLADES DAVID known as GLADES DAVID COHEN on the 20th day of September 1949 ( nineteen hundred & ninety nine A. D. ). ⟦illegible signature⟧ Mr. President ⟦line⟧ Marriage certificate of Mr. Ezra Abraham to Miss Glades David Cohen in Baghdad on 20 September 1949 For PRESIDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD ⟦illegible signature⟧ W/C.
49 / 1786 21 / 15 / 1949 Department Copy 119 Habibullah Benjamin, known as Habibullah Benjamin Ibrahim Miss Marcelle Yadgar, known as Marcelle Yadgar Ibrahim The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- second AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 2/10 ⟦signature⟧ 14 Warehouse 5 10/5 ⟦signature⟧ 21/10
49/1786 10/21/1949 119 Habib Allah Benjamin, known as Habib Allah Benjamin Ibrahim Miss Marcelle Yadgar, known as Marcelle Yadgar Ibrahim The twentieth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- ⟦line⟧ two AD ⟦line⟧ . A copy extracted for me ⟦signature⟧ 2/27 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council (True copy of the original) Baghdad on March 27, 1950 A /27/ 3
Registrar of Engagement Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Baghdad on: 1949/10/12 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Respected President of the Jewish Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Juliet daughter of Aaron ⟦line⟧ is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible signature⟧ 49/10/20 200 Fils
⟦illegible⟧ The Department 49/1787 Certificate 10/21/1949 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Juliet Haron is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of /
788 / 49 21 / 10 / 1949 Department Copy 529 Salim Munshi Murad Mrs. Naeema Shaoul Yahya Al-Najsar ⟦line⟧ The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and six ⟦illegible⟧ Murad Mrs. Naeema Shaoul Yahya Al-Faj⟦line⟧arah The sixteenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Request ⟦line⟧ 100 Fils 14 4
⟦illegible⟧ 787/133 D/101/3531 Division of Mulla ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 17 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Division of Mulla ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 13 31
Registrar of Engagement Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 10/19/1949 His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri President of the Jewish Community, Respectfully After greetings and respect Based on the marriage certificate number 449, I hereby confirm that Mr. Isaac son of Ibrahim Yaqub Mulla Has married in Baghdad Naeema daughter of Ayed son of Moussa On the day 22 Sivan corresponding to 709 / 6 / 14 / 949 Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 1000 One Thousand Dinars | Shamoun Shaul | Salim Hakham Eliyahu Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦hebrew signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Moussa 10/19/49
Second copy 49/1789 10/21/1949 449 Isaac Ibrahim Yaqub Miss Naima Abed Moshi The nineteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ 10/20 ⟦signature⟧ 14
49/1790 1949/10/21 Department Copy 339 Al-Barr Yusuf, known as Eliyahu Shua bin Yusuf Rubin Dallal Miss Josephine Daoud, known as Josephine Daoud Yaqub Naqqar The eleventh of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 10/10 ⟦signature⟧ 14
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, Based on the records registered in my files, I hereby certify that the deceased named ⟦Abraham son of Isaac Hazan⟧ died in Baghdad on the day of the month of ⟦Av⟧ in the year ⟦26⟧ ⟦5709⟧ And for this purpose, I have signed be⟦line⟧low. ⟦Abraham Hazan⟧ Hezekiel Hasdad In charge of Jewish burial affairs Baghdad on 21 / 8 / 1949 Cut 50 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 2 Fils 19 / 10 / ⟦illegible⟧ Inspection 5 Fils 14
⟦illegible⟧ Department 49/1791 Death Certificate 21 / 10 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Ezra Shaul Yosef died in Baghdad on the twenty-first of August, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community ⟦signature⟧ Fils ⟦line⟧ 50 Fils 14
Department Copy 49/1792 1949/10/27 451 Naji Ezra, known as Naji Rubin bin Ezra Suleiman Miss Naima Ezra, known as Naima Ezra Haskel The thirtieth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 10/27 ⟦signature⟧ 14
⟦illegible⟧ The District 1792 10/27/1949 454 Meir Shaul, known as Meir Shaul Eliyahu Naqqar Miss Madeleine Youssef, known as Madeleine Youssef Nassim Mikhail The thirtieth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight ⟦illegible⟧ Marshon, known as Meir Shaul Eliyahu Na⟦line⟧ar Miss Madeleine Youssef, known as Madeleine Youssef Nassim Mikhail The thirtieth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦line⟧ AD ⟦line⟧. 9/1 ⟦signature⟧ 10/47 14
To the Honorable President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the records registered in my files, I hereby certify that the deceased named ⟦Ezekiel Daoud Salem⟧ died in Baghdad on the day of the month of ⟦Elul⟧ in the year ⟦5707⟧ ⟦21⟧ ⟦23 Av 5706⟧ And for this purpose, I have signed bel⟦line⟧ow. The situation is determined ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad In charge of Jewish burial affairs Approved Baghdad on 22 / 1 / 1947 ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 10 / 949 A1
49 / 1794 Death Certificate 10 / 27 / 1949 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Eliyahu Abdullah Saleh died in Baghdad on the twenty-second day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD ⟦line⟧ . P On hand ⟦signature⟧ 10/27 On behalf of the Head of the Community Severed 50 Fils 14
49/1795 10/21/1949 Department Copy 155 Heskel Ezra bin Saleh known as Hakuli bin Saleh Yusuf Hajama Miss Khazna Ishaq known as Khazna Ishaq Robin Hajama The twenty-fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty ⟦illegible⟧ bin Saleh Yusuf Hajama Miss Khazna Ishaq known as Khazna Ishaq Robin Hajama The twenty-fifth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . 14 ⟦illegible⟧ de ⟦illegible⟧ 14