AI en Translation, Pages 526-550
Page 526
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 5 / 5 / 1950
Presidency of the Israelite Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that:
Mr.: Nasim Mir Zilkha
Has entered into an engagement with Miss: Lulu daughter of Eliyah Hakham Salih
In Baghdad on the day: 24 / 4 / 1950 (corresponding to 7 Iyar 5710)
And has not married yet:
Conditions
1000 (One thousand) Iraqi Dinars
2500 Clothing
The engagement took place according to a power of attorney from the Consulate General
in London - England. By virtue of which
the suitor delegated his son Ephraim Nir Zilkha
to conclude the engagement. Power of attorney number 21
and dated 15 / 4 / 1950
Witnesses
Kamoun Shaul
Selim Hayy M Eliyahu
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible signature⟧
<del>Cancelled</del>
Royal request
Page 527
⟦True Copy⟧
Betrothal Certificate
55/2755
5/5/1950
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Naim Meir Zilkha, currently residing in London,
has contracted his betrothal to Miss Leoni, daughter of Eliya Hakham Salih, in Baghdad on
the twenty-fourth day of April in the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD,
noting that the betrothal ceremony took place in Baghdad on behalf of the fiancé by
Mr. Ephraim Meir Zilkha, according to the power of attorney presented by him, numbered 21 and dated
the fifteenth of April in the year nineteen hundred and fifty
AD.
20 Fils
⟦signature⟧
Acting President of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature in red⟧
4/5/5
Copy
⟦signature⟧
5/9
Page 528
Department Copy
50/2750
Engagement Certificate
5/5/1950
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Naim Meir Zilkha, currently residing in London,
has performed his engagement to Miss Litony, daughter of Elia Hakham Saleh in Baghdad
on the twenty-fourth day of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD, noting that the engagement ceremonies took place in Baghdad on behalf of the fiancé
by Mr. Ephraim Meir Zilkha according to the power of attorney presented by him, numbered 21
and dated the fifteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
5/80
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 5/9/1950
⟦signature⟧
5/9/50
Page 529
2750/50
5/5/1950
Engagement Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israeli Community
in Baghdad, we hereby certify that Mr. Naim Meir Zilka, currently residing in London,
has performed his engagement to Miss Leonie, daughter of Eliya Hakham Saleh in Baghdad,
on the twenty-fourth day of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD, noting that the engagement ceremony took place in Baghdad on behalf of the fiancé
by Mr. Ephraim Meir Zilka, pursuant to the power of attorney presented by him, numbered 21
and dated the fifteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
(True Copy)
Baghdad on July 27, 1950
7/27/A
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Copy
Photograph
I, the undersigned, Mukhtar of the Tatran neighborhood, testify that the nationality book belonging to Baruch
Heskiel Kousaj Zadeh, whose photograph is shown above, was lost from him while he was carrying the nationality book in his pocket.
And to state the truth, I have signed. 5 / 5 / 1950
Seal of the Mukhtar
Tatran Neighborhood - Ibrahim
Gurji Shmuly
First Witness | Second Witness
Eliyahu Saleh | Daoud Nassim
Number: 50/4756
Date: 5 / 5 / 1950
We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above.
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
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Photograph
⟦illegible⟧ Department
I, the undersigned, Mukhtar of the Tatran neighborhood, testify that the nationality book belonging to Tuffaha
Hesqel Kousej Zada, whose photograph is affixed above, was lost by her two years ago while she was carrying it to
her school principal. In witness thereof, I have ⟦line⟧ signed.
Seal of the Mukhtar of Tatran neighborhood | Second Witness | First Witness
Ibrahim Kurji Shmuly | Daoud Nassim | Eliahou Saleh
Number: 50/757
Date: 5 / 5 / 1950
We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
5/5
Page 532
Number 111
⟦illegible faded purple stamp text⟧
In a session of three as one we were, and there came before us Mr. Salman son of Joseph and Mr. Ezekiel son of Elijah
And they testified before us clear testimony how the woman Mrs. Farha daughter of Joseph is the wife of the deceased
Joseph son of Elijah mentioned above and she has no husband besides him and they signed their names below ⟦...⟧
The humble Ezekiel son of Elijah speaks
Ezekiel son of Elijah
The humble Salman son of Joseph speaks
Salman Joseph
The humble speaks
Moshe Shimon
3rd of Shevat 5710
21/1/1950
We have validated it and sustained it as is fit and everything is valid and clear and established
The humble Salman Hugi Aboodi
Chief Rabbi in Baghdad may God protect it
⟦Circular stamp, faded text inside⟧
⟦signature across stamp⟧
Page 533
Department Copy
Certificate
55 / 2758
8 / 5 / 1955
Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad dated
on 7 / 5 / 1955 . .
We hereby confirm that the person named Abraham Rubin Samra died in Basra
and left a wife named Juliet Ezra Samra, and based on her request, she was provided with this certificate.
⟦signature⟧
ah
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
200 Fils
⟦signature⟧
4 / 7 / 5
Page 534
50/2759
1950/5/8
⟦illegible⟧
Department copy
Document submitted
Shantob Benjamin, known as Shantob Benjamin Quddusi, Iranian
Miss Tabuz Eliyahu, known as Tawus Eliyahu, Iranian
The third of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-
nine AD.
⟦illegible⟧
5/8
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
⟦signature⟧
5/7/4
Page 536
50/2760
1950/5/8
21
⟦illegible⟧
Death Certificate
Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burials in the Israeli cemetery
in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the named Shmuel Heskel Shua Jinka died
in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day of September in the year one thousand
nine hundred and forty-nine AD.
⟦The⟧
5/8
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Physical Council
⟦Fawzi⟧
⟦signature⟧
5/7/4
Page 537
50/2721
5/8/1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
⟦Department Section⟧
215
-
Eliyahu Moshe, known as Eliyahu Moshe Eliyahu Cohen
Miss Habiba Habbo daughter of Shaul, known as Habiba Habbo Shaul
Ibrahim Haiwan
The sixth of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight
AD.
⟦signature⟧
5/7
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
⟦signature⟧
5/7
15/74 A
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⟦Department Copy⟧
55/2724
8/5/1955
Exhibit
Benjamin Dawood
Miss Khunja Issa, known as Khunja Yiskhar
September 25th, one thousand nine hundred and twelve
AD.
⟦illegible⟧
5/5
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Lay Council
Classified as Female
⟦illegible⟧
5/7
5/7/4
Page 539
To whom it may concern
I, Ibrahim Kurji Shaul, Mukhtar of the Tatran neighborhood, certify that Mr. Shalom Kashi Zada, husband of
the named Masouda Kashi Zada, had left Iraq several years ago and has not returned to it until now. For this
statement, I have signed this certificate on May 5, 1950.
Witness | Witness
Rahmin Shaul | Ibrahim Mushir
Residence: Orfaliya | Faraj Allah 1 / 152
15 / 2 H | Baghdad
⟦line⟧ | Seal of the Mukhtar
| Ibrahim Kurji Shaul
| Mukhtar of Tatran Neighborhood
Number - 55/2727
Date - 8 / 5 / 1950
⟦signature⟧ M / 5
We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above.
Bustani
⟦signature⟧
5/8 | ⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community | President of the Lay Council
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Number ⟦...⟧ 17
I, the undersigned, Mukhtar of the ⟦Taht al-Takiyah⟧ neighborhood, testify that ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
1951 ⟦...⟧
The Mukhtar
Naji ⟦...⟧
Mukhtar of the ⟦Taht al-Takiyah⟧ neighborhood
Witness
Yaqub ⟦...⟧
1251 ⟦...⟧
Baghdad
Witness
Naji ⟦...⟧
⟦...⟧
51/6/⟦...⟧
100 ⟦...⟧
1951/5/8
We have certified the authenticity of the signature and seal above
Head of the Israelite Community
⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
5/15
Page 543
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 7 / 5 / 1950
Presidency of the Israelite Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage contract number 525, I hereby certify that
Mr. Elias son of Khedhouri Ishaq Abrakhil
has married in Baghdad Miss Firieh daughter of Salim Yusuf Abrakhil
on the day 7 / 5 / 1950
( ⟦line⟧ )
( ⟦line⟧ )
Amount of the Ketubah
1600 One thousand and six hundred Dinars
Witnesses
Shamoun Shaul
Salim Hakham Eliyahu
Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun
Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on
Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun
Baghdad Baghdad
Certified as true
⟦illegible signature⟧
5/8
Page 544
50/2767
5/8/1950
Department Copy
535
Elias Khadouri Ishaq Ibrahim
Miss Daisy Salim Yusuf Ibrahim
The seventh of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty
AD.
⟦signature⟧
5/8
⟦signature⟧
For / 5/8
⟦faded blue stamp⟧
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Page 545
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> 8/5/1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Greetings,
Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify
that ⟦Miss Amy daughter of Ezra Gabbai⟧
is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers.
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
⟦illegible⟧
200 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
Page 546
⟦Department Copy⟧
50/2728
8/5/1950
Certificate
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Amy daughter of Ezra Gabbay is not engaged
nor married, and she has no record in the relevant registers.
⟦illegible⟧
8/5
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
Head of the Secular Council
200 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
4/8/5
⟦illegible⟧
Page 547
Department Copy
50/2769
8/5/1950
Justification
Zion Meir
xxx Qasr-e Shirin (Iran) Miss Samra Yaqub Naftali
The seventh of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two
A.D.
⟦signature⟧
5/8
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Attached Form
⟦signature⟧
8
P/8/5
Page 548
Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts
For the Israelite Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 25 / 4 / 1950
Presidency of the Israelite Community
In Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 56
I hereby certify that:
Mr.: Eliyahu son of Ezra Mizrahi
Has married in Baghdad: Ms. Farha daughter of Shaul Abdullah Shamoon
On the day: 28 Elul year 5702 (19 / / 19 )
Amount of the Ketubah
75 gold liras only
Witnesses
Ezra M. M.
Ezra Al-Osta
Shamoon Shaul H. Shamoon
⟦red ink signature/mark⟧
⟦blue ink stamp with Hebrew text⟧
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Department Copy
2770 / 50
8 / 5 / 1950
51
Eliyahu Ezra known as Eliyahu Ezra Mizrahi
Miss Gurjiya Shaoul known as Gurjiya Shaoul Abdullah Qashqush
The tenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and twel⟦line⟧ve
AD⟦line⟧.
⟦signature⟧
8 / 5
Yusuf ⟦...⟧
⟦signature⟧
8 / 5
4 / 8 / 50
⟦stamp⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Page 550
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 8 / 5 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
After greetings
Witnesses
Shimon H. Shaul
Nissim H. Eliyahu
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
We have corrected
⟦signature⟧
8/5