Verification Certificates, Confirmation of Jewish Lineage, Vocations, Citizenship
View interactive document pageThese are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community, comprised of birth, engagement, marriage, divorce, and death certificates; confirmations of Jewish lineage, vocations, ethnicity, and citizenship. Included are betrothal agreements, a hospital issued birth certificate, and a ‘specimen signature’ verifying an individual’s signature. Certificates were issued in 1950 and cover the 1890s-1950.
Department Copy 50/2432 4/12/1950 182 Shlomo Moshe, known as Shlomo Moshe Daoud Jitayat Miss Nazima Nahoum, known as Nazima Nahoum Saleh Moallem Elia The fourteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ To be summoned 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P/4/12
50/2482 1950/4/12 Copy to the Presidency 285 Yair Aziz Cohen, known as Yair Nuri son of Aziz Cohen Miss Marcelle Victoria daughter of Moshe, known as Marcelle Victoria daughter of Moshe Yaqub Nehemiah The fourth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Mustafa ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 Acting Head of the Community Chairman of the Lay Council A / 12 / 4
50/2924 12/4/1950 ⟦illegible faded blue stamp⟧ 69 Naim Moshi, known as Naim Moshi Hai Miss Esther Yehuda, known as Esther Yehuda Shlomo The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ 12/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/4
2484 / 50 13 / 4 / 50 Department Copy 69 Naim Moshi, known as Naim Moshi Hai Miss Esther Yehuda, known as Esther Yehuda Shlomo The second of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ (True copy) Baghdad on 28 / 8 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 28 / 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ 2/28
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 12 / 4 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 56, I hereby certify that Mr. ⟦Anwar Yusuf Daniel⟧ married in Baghdad ⟦Miss Doris daughter of Nassif Broman⟧ on the day 29 / 11 / 1929 (26 Cheshvan 5690) ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 4 / 50 Dowry amount 1500 One thousand and five hundred fils Witnesses ⟦Saleh Shamoun⟧ ⟦Saleh Meir Shamoun⟧ Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun שמעון שאול ח' שמעון Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun Fee received 50 fils 12 / 4
Department Copy 50/2485 1950/4/12 56 Israel Yadgar, known as Israel Yadgar Israel Miss Samha Yaacoub, known as Samha Yaacoub Yeruham The twenty-ninth of November in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine AD. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 A 4/12/2 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
2486 / 50 12 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy 166 Haroun Youssef, known as Haroun Youssef Moshi Yaqoub Cohen Miss Lahba Eliyahu, known as Lahba Eliyahu Nahum The twenty-first of February, year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- five AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/A
Department Copy 50/2487 13/4/1950 553 Hayim Hay known as Yusuf Hayim bin Hay Yusuf Miss Margaret Yusuf known as Margaret Yusuf Ibrahim The twenty-ninth of September, the year nineteen hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . the 5/10 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Lay Council 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12 A/12/4
⟦Copy of the Original⟧ 55 / 2488 2 / 4 / 1950 382 Nahum Meir known as Nahum Meir Nahum Dallal Miss Farha Eliahu known as Farha Eliahu Daoud The twenty-first of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. The ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 2 A / 12 / 4
50/2488 12/4/1950 ⟦Copy for the Deputy⟧ 528 Shaul Yaqub, known as Shaul Yaqub Ezra, Egyptian Miss Ma'touqa Yaqub Shaul Hesqel Shammash The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/E
⟦Department Copy⟧ 55/2290 1950/4/12 70 Youssef Ibrahim, known as Youssef Ibrahim Haskeil Levi Miss Tamar Pinhas, known as Naima Tamar Pinhas Daoud The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . T . 200 Fils ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12 ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12/P ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
2490 / 50 13 / 4 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 70 Youssef Ibrahim known as Youssef Ibrahim Haskil Levi Miss Tamar Pinhas known as Naeema Tamar Pinhas Dawood The second of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on July 25, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 7/25 / ⟦illegible⟧ Tatan Certification ⟦illegible⟧
2491 / 50 12 / 4 / 1950 Copy of the ledgers 154 Gurji Nahoum, known as Gurji Nahoum Baruch Moshe Gabbay Miss Farha Shehtub Ezra Sabih The sixth of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 20 fils 4/12 ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council A / 12 / 4 ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦14 / 8 / 50⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records documented in my registers, I certify that Mr. ⟦Nissim Hay bin Abdullah Faraj Moshe⟧ Has contracted his engagement to ⟦Miss Violet daughter of Shamoun Dawood⟧ In Baghdad on the day ⟦17 / 8 / 1948 (corresponding to 12 Ab⟧ ⟦5708⟧ ) And has not married yet Conditions | Witnesses 55555 Rupees (Fifty-five thousand rupees | ⟦Shamoun H. Shaul⟧ and five hundred and fifty-five) | ⟦Shaul Youssef Salton⟧ The son writes the Ketubbah for this aforementioned amount. | Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun | ⟦Shimon Shaul⟧ Note: This contract was executed by power of attorney for Mr. ⟦Nissim⟧ ⟦Farid Subha⟧ dated August 11, ⟦1948⟧ from Calcutta. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 14/8/50 16/8/48
Circular Copy Engagement Certificate 2492 / 50 12 / 4 / 1950 Based on the certificate in the register of engagement and marriage contracts for the Jewish community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Mr. Nassim Hai bin Abdullah Faraj Moshe, currently residing in Calcutta, has entered into an engagement with Miss Violet Shamoon Daoud on the seventeenth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD, noting that the engagement ceremony took place in Baghdad on behalf of the fiancé by Mr. Moshe Murad Sabha, pursuant to the power of attorney presented by him dated the eleventh of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 12 ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 12 ⟦red stamp with signature⟧ 17 / 4 A / 13 / 4
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 certify that the named ⟦Mordechai David Ezra⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tevet⟧ in the year 5710 ⟦Tash'y⟧ (12 / 1 / 1950) and to that effect I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ 12/4/50 Certified by the Rabbi S. Khedhouri ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israelite burial affairs
House Copy 55/2492 Death Certificate 12/4/1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Hanukkah Mikael died in Baghdad on the thirteenth day of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD. ⟦signature⟧ 12/4 ⟦signature⟧ 12/4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council 4/12/4
Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad Number ⟦line⟧ Date 4/24/1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings: You are giving a certificate that Robin Abid has divorced his wife Fariha daughter of Moshi on August 10 5682 corresponding to 7/22/1922 Salman Sol Ory President In good health ⟦signature⟧ 4/25
⟦Second Copy⟧ 2294 / 50 Divorce Certificate 12 / 4 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Head of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Reuben Abed's divorce from his wife Freha Moshi took place on the twenty-third day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 A / 4/13
The Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that the named ⟦Woman Khalaneh A. Maruha⟧ died in Baghdad on the ⟦twentieth⟧ day of the month of ⟦Tammuz⟧ in the year ⟦5709⟧ (7/25/1949) and for this reason I have signed below ⟦Hezekiel Haddad⟧ Hesqeel Haddad The Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters ⟦Stamp: Synagogue ...⟧ 2/4/50 ⟦Stamp: Registered ...⟧ 50 Fils 4/2
Department Copy Death Certificate 55/2295 4/1/1955 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Yusuf Khalif bin Habaya died in Baghdad on the twenty-fifth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council the 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 A /13/ 4
55/2296 1955/4/12 395 Moshe Eliyahu, known as Moshe Eliyahu Mordechai Levi Miss Esperance Ibrahim, known as Esperance Ibrahim Yehoshua Moallem ⟦Cohen⟧ ⟦line⟧ The twenty-second of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. Current status 4/12 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12 A/13/4
55 / 2497 1950 / 4 / 24 ⟦Second⟧ copy 121 Munshi Naji known as Munshi Naji Yusuf Daki Miss Salha Khadouri known as Salha Marcelle Khadouri Moshi Entry The twenty-eighth of November, year one thousand nine hundred ⟦...⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Salha Khadouri known as Salha Marcelle Khadouri Moshi Dabool The twenty-eighth of November, year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 A / 13 / 4
298/50 12/4/1950 Department Copy 333 Yaqub Moshi, known as Yaqub Moshi Cohen Miss Majouda Moshi, known as Helwa Moshi Malawy The third of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and fo⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Majouda Moshi, known as Helwa Moshi Malawy The third of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council A/13/4
Committee for <del>the Campaign</del> Supporting Orphans of the 1941 Incidents ⟦line⟧ His Excellency, the Respected Head of the Israelite Community After greetings, We certify that the named Abdullah Shaul Qashqush was killed in the June incidents of 1941 according to the records we have, and that his children are still in the care of this committee. At the request of his wife, we have given him this certificate. Secretary On behalf of the Committee Yusuf ⟦...⟧ Technical M. 4/12