Verification Certificates, Employee Recommendations, Baghdadi Jewish Community
View interactive document pageThese are documents, including correspondence, from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates as well as letters of recommendations for former employees of the Jewish community. Some certificates are written in English; when in Arabic, the certificates often list the names in Hebrew.
50 / 2210 1950 / 7 / 25 ⟦illegible⟧ 193 Eliyahu Ibrahim Saleh Miss Aziza Ishaq Zebulon The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ Accept the case 50 / 7 / 24 Acting High Priest President of the Lay Council F / 24 / 7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on 25 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 156, I hereby confirm that Mr. ⟦Yitzhak son of Yosef⟧ has married in Baghdad ⟦Habiba daughter of Menachem⟧ on the day 22 / 12 / 1948 (⟦21 Kislev 5709⟧) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah amount: 200 ⟦Dinars⟧ Witnesses: ⟦Yitzhak Sassoon⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦signature/stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 7
50/2212 1950/7/25 ⟦illegible⟧ 156 Haskiel Daoud, known as Haskiel Hayyim bin Daoud Shina Hanifa Abdullah Haskiel Ezra Shohet The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and eight Haskiel Daoud, known as Haskiel Hayyim bin Daoud Shina Hanifa Abdullah Haskiel Ezra Shohet The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and eight and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ Current status 71 ⟦signature⟧ Rashad Laiq on behalf of President of the Lay Council A/24/7
3311 / 50 25 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy 156 Heskel son of Daoud Heskel Miss Hanina daughter of Abboudi Ezra The twenty-third of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD. (Valid Certificate) On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 25 / 7
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: יהושע בן יצחק Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: Twentieth Of the month: July Year: 97 And for this reason I have signed below: ( 2 / 7 / 1927 ) יהושע חداد Haskel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad 5 / 7 / 27
Department Copy Death Certificate 2212 / 50 5 / 7 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial duties at the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Shlomo Ibrahim Nahum died in Baghdad on the second day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council 7/24 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 24 / 7
The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The individual named: Avraham Moshe Hayim Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: First 19 Of the month: Tammuz ⟦hebrew⟧ Year: 5710 ( 4 / 7 / 1950 ): And for this reason I have signed below ⟦hebrew signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The Official in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible signature⟧ 7 / 2 From ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 50%
⟦illegible⟧ The Department 2212 / 50 Death Certificate 25 / 7 / 1954 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Ibrahim Saado Hayyim died in Baghdad on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Khairallah 7/24 2/24/1
The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on: ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that: The named: Hakham Yitzhak Sassoon Passed away in Baghdad: On the day: Fourth Of the month: March ⟦illegible⟧ Year: 5706 And for this purpose I have signed below: ( 19 / / ) Hezekiel Haddad Hesqel Haddad The Administrator of Jewish Burial Affairs Abd al-Hayy 7/44 ⟦illegible⟧ 5-1/22
2214 / 50 Death Certificate 25 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Ezra Sassoon Isaac died in Baghdad on the first day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 2 / 24 / 7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on 24 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that: Mr.: Meshi Yaqub Hakim Has entered into an engagement with Miss: Eliza Loui Murad In Baghdad on the day: 21 / 4 / 1950 (The twenty-first of April) And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses ⟦illegible⟧ | Shamoun Shaul 400 | Khedhouri son of Yaqub Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦illegible stamp with Hebrew and Arabic script⟧ 200 Fils 24 / 7 / 50
2215 / 50 25 / 7 / 1939 Department Copy Munshi Yaqub Rahmin Miss Eliza Shlomo Haddad The twenty-first of April of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ A / 24 / 7
2216 / 50 25 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy 586 Nouri bin Khulaif Abdullah Khulaif Miss Suzette bint Murad Abdullah Yona Mushih The twenty-eighth of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 22 / 7 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 2 / 24 / 7
508 2217 1950/7/25 ⟦illegible⟧ 287 Yaqub bin Rahmin Yaqub Habasha Miss Farha bint Yusuf Shawoo Kabbay ⟦illegible⟧ Yaqub bin Rahmin Yaqub Habasha Miss Farha bint Yusuf Shawoo Kabbay The first of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 7/24 10/25 1954 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 9/24/7
2218 / 50 25 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 61 Wilson Ibrahim, known as Yaqub Wilson bin Ibrahim Sabi Miss Warda Aziz Hammo Aqrawi The fourth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 7 ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of President of the Physical Council P / 24 / 7
3318 / 50 25 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Department 61 Wilson Sabi, known as Yaqub Wilson bin Ibrahim (Sabi) Miss Warida Aziz, known as Warda Aziz Hammo Aqrawi The fourth of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 7 (Corrected Certificate) ⟦illegible⟧ On behalf of the Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ 21 / 7 9 / 21 / 7
2219 / 50 25 / 7 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 146 Mordechai son of Nissim Mordechai Haddad Miss Bertine daughter of Salman Munshi Al-Ajmi Mordechai son of Nissim Mordechai Haddad Miss Bertine daughter of Salman Munshi Al-Ajmi The first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of Consulate 24 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council 2/24/2
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 28 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 242, I hereby confirm that Mr. Ezra son of Sasson son of Ezra has married in Baghdad Miss Masouda daughter of Aboudi son of ⟦half⟧ Samuel on the day 29 / March / 1952 (corresponding to 14 Nisan 5712) Ketubah amount: 3000 Rupees, three thousand only Witnesses Ephraim Menashe Saleh Hassan ⟦...⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦signature⟧ S. Sasson ⟦signature⟧ Baghdad 28 / 7 / 50
228 / 50 On 7 / 7 / 1950 Department Copy 342 Ezra Sassoon Ezra Miss Mahtouqa daughter of Abboudi Yaqoub Sihouni⟦line⟧l The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- six AD⟦line⟧e . ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 7 Filed immediately 22 / 7 / 50 Acting Head of the Commission President of the Lay Council 1 / 24 / 7
50 / ⟦illegible⟧ 1950 / 7 / 25 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 20 Anwar Sassoon Heskel Mutheer Miss Marcelle Aziz Yahya ⟦illegible⟧ Anwar Sassoon Heskel Mutheer Miss Marcelle Aziz Yahya The fifth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ Current status 72 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/24/7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 22 / 1 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community: Baghdad: After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 246, I hereby confirm that Mr. Yusuf Hayim Baruch ⟦Ahmed⟧ Shmuel Married in Baghdad Miss Regina daughter of Haron Yaqub On the day 28 / 2 / 1912 (19 Adar B 5672) ⟦line⟧ Ketubah amount: 170 Liras Witnesses: Hakham Meir ⟦stamp with illegible text and signature⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Baghdad 24 / 7 / 50
2242 / 50 25 / 7 / 1950 246 Yosef Hayyim Baruch Isaac Shmuel Miss Regina daughter of Sassoon Yaqub The twenty-eighth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen AD ⟦line⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible signature⟧ Humble status 7/24 9 / 24 / 7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on: 19 / 7 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community: In Baghdad: After greetings: Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 219 I hereby certify that Mr.: Isaac son of Ibrahim son of Isaac Married in Baghdad Miss: Soura daughter of Asher Bazkoum On the day: 22 / June / 1928 (Corresponding to 4 Sivan 5688) Ketubah Amount | Witnesses 75 Gold Lira Medals | Mansour H. Shaul | Selim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ SH. S. H. SHAMUN ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Recorded in ⟦illegible⟧ 24
50/222 H/ 7 / 1950 Department Copy 319 Isaac Ibrahim Isaac Miss Masouda Asher Nahum The twenty-third of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 7/24 ⟦signature⟧ 7/24 Head of the Community Prosecution President of the Lay Council A / 24 / 7
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad In Baghdad on July 25, 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community In Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 722, I hereby certify that Mr. Ibrahim Khadhouri Siddiq Married in Baghdad Miss Majla, known as Rachel Shamoun Hakham Moshi Khadam ⟦illegible⟧ On the day 5 / 4 / 1944 (corresponding to 12 Nisan 5704) Witnesses | Amount of the Ketubah Salim Hakham Ibrahim | 3000 Three thousand dinars only Hakham Moshi Hai | Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦hebrew signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Copy Exempt from fees because it is 25 / 7 / 50