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.
50/2426 1950/4/11 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 163 Ephraim Menashi, known as Ephraim Manana, son of Menashi Benjamin Ajami Miss Rachel Heskel, known as Rachel Shime, daughter of Heskel Zakkai Sas⟦line⟧on The tenth of December, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 4/10 Certified ⟦signature⟧ 4/10 4/10/4 Certified ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Lay Council
2436 / 50 11 / 4 / 1950 163 Ephraim Menashi, known as Ephraim Mathana son of Menashi Benjamin Ajmi Miss Rachel Heskel, known as Rachel Shaya daughter of Heskel Zakai Sasson ⟦line⟧ The tenth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧ . (True copy of the original) Baghdad on June 29, 1950 Ezra Haddad 29 / 6 On behalf of President of the Lay Council 6/29/A
50/2427 1955/4/11 Department Copy 404 Eliyahu Yosef known as Eliyahu Yosef Yaqub Miss Farha Meir known as Farha Meir Rabi' The twenty-third of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 4/10 ⟦signature⟧ Shehadeh ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Physical Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/10/4
Copy of the District 50/2228 1950/4/11 253 Shmuel Ashouri Raphael known as Shmuel Raphael Shmuel Yazdi Miss Victoria Salman known as Victoria Salman Rahman Cohen The seventeenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/10 P / 10 / 4 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 20 / 4 / 50 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the marriage record No. 51, I hereby certify that Mr. Yaqoub Sassoon Aghassi Has married in Baghdad Miss Khalda daughter of Salman Yam Tay On the day 20 / 6 / 1950 (Corresponding to 4 Tammuz 5710 ( ⟦line⟧ Ketubah Amount 150 One hundred and fifty Dinars only Witnesses Shmuel Shaul Salim ⟦...⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H' Shimon Shamash Heskel Al-Hakham 50 Fils 4/11
2429 / 50 11 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy 510 Meir Sassoon, known as Meir Sassoon Levy Miss Flora Salman Haskell The thirtieth of June, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty AD. ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council Account Auditor ⟦signature⟧ Account Auditor 4/11 4/11 On / 11 / 4
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 5 / 4 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the marriage certificate number: 257, I hereby certify that Mr.: Yaqub son of Yusuf Muallim Basha Married in Baghdad Miss: Mahla daughter of Shimon son of Reuven Mulla On the day: 18 / 4 / 1928 ( 20 Nissan year 5688 ) Ketubah amount: 3000 three thousand rupees only Witnesses: Shimon Shaul Salim bin Khadhouri Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Certified 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 11 / 4
Department Copy 50/2220 4/11/1950 Department Copy 357 Yaqub Yusuf, known as Yaqub Yusuf Ishaq Bashah Miss Jahla Sham'un, known as Jahla Sham'un Rubin Kamma The eighteenth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Court Registrar 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/11/p
Department Copy 2441 / 50 11 / 4 / 50 315 Samuel Yehuda Miss Sarah Rahmin Moshi The fourth of Nisan of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. Correct ⟦signature⟧ 10 / 4 / 50 (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 1 / 9 / 50 Manuh ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 9 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Copy ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 7 / 951 F 1 / 1 / 9
50/2441 50/4/11 ⟦illegible⟧ 315 Shmuel Yehuda Miss Sarah Rahmin Moshe The fourth of April in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. ⟦Signature⟧ (True Copy) Baghdad on 1951/3/20 ⟦Signature⟧ 51/3/20 Correct ⟦Signature⟧ 51/3/20 ⟦Signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
2241 / 50 1950 / 4 / 11 True Copy 315 Shmuel Yehuda Miss Sara Rahmin Moshe The fourth of Nisan of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four AD. ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 Register Sheet ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 ⟦illegible⟧ 50/9/1 4/11/4 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council
Tatran Neighborhood We hereby certify that Farha, Esperance, Fouad, and Daoud are the children of Mr. Shal⟦...⟧ And based on his request, he was provided with this certificate on 4/10/950 Witness | Witness Mordechai Ibrahim Daoud | Shaul Yaqoub ⟦illegible⟧ The Mukhtar Seal of the Mukhtar of Tatran Neighborhood Gurji Shmuly Number - 2244 / 50 Date - 4/11/1950 We certify the authenticity of the testimony of the two witnesses and the Mukhtar above ⟦illegible⟧ Head of the Community ⟦...⟧
Department Copy 2443 / 50 11 / 4 / 1950 363 Naim Hayim Hoki Farquhar Miss Nasima Shamil known as Nasima Shamil Sassoon The seventeenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on 9 / 5 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4 / 9 / 5
50 / 2232 11 / 4 / 1950 ⟦illegible faded stamp⟧ 363 Naeem Hayyim Hizqi Qaw Cohen Miss Naima Shmeil known as Naima Shmeil Sassoon The seventeenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fif⟦line⟧ty AD⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 Hesqail ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 Sassoon ⟦signature⟧ 4/11/50 ⟦signature⟧ Head of the Community (Acting) President of the Lay Council
Officer 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 person named ⟦Daoud Ezra Haddad⟧ has passed away in Baghdad on the day ⟦Saturday⟧ of the month of ⟦23 Adar⟧ in the year 5715 ( 19 / / ) and for this purpose I have signed below ⟦23 Adar 5715⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ Heskiel Haddad Officer in charge of Israelite burial affairs
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 11 / 50 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 216, I hereby certify that Mr. Harun Shalom son of Eliyahu Haqqi Bassous married in Baghdad Miss Naeema daughter of Ezra Moshi Zakkai on the day / / 19 (Corresponding to April 10, 5696) Ketubah Amount 700 Seven hundred dinars only The Witnesses Shimon Shaul Salim Hayim Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Baghdad BAGHDAD
⟦Records Committee⟧ 2244/50 1950/4/11 Death Certificate Based on the certificate from the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the husband of Mrs. Naima Ezra Zakkai, named Haron Eliyahu Bassous, is deceased And upon her request, she has been provided with this certificate. ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council Fee 50 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 4/11/4 4/11
55/2243 7 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy 409 Naji Munshi, known as Naji Munshi Shina Miss Shafiqa Yaqub, known as Shafiqa Yaqub Shmuel The twenty-third of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 Yusuf ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Shaul ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council 4/11/4
To the Honorable Acting Head of the Israelite Community Baghdad After presenting our greetings The person named Moussa Abboud has been employed in the synagogue of the late Reuben Sheker for the past ten years at a monthly salary of two dinars At his request, we have submitted this certificate to your Excellency. The Sheker Synagogue Committee 5 / 4 / 1950 Member Saleh Bassoon ⟦illegible⟧ 1940 - 5701 Holy Society of Sheker ⟦illegible⟧
Salim Effendi The bearer is requesting a certificate proving her husband is deceased in Rubin Shaker's books and that I saw it as such according to the organized records for the purpose of submitting it to the Income Tax Department. Can this attached paper be relied upon, bearing in mind that it is not signed by anyone and is only perforated? Please ⟦illegible⟧ 4/20 My dear His Eminence the Hacham Bashi I kindly ask you to look into what was mentioned by endorsing this certificate from the Spiritual Council Salim Hasson 4/29 We endorse that Salman Sadqa My eyes 10 / 4 / 50
⟦Department Copy⟧ 50 / 2446 Certificate 11 / 4 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Shuker Synagogue Committee, supported by the President of the Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Moshe Adon has been employed at the synagogue of the late ⟦Reuben⟧ Shuker for approximately the past ten years at a monthly salary of two Dinars, and based on his request, he was provided with this certificate. ⟦Muhammad⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦Issued⟧ ⟦Ja'far⟧ 4/11 50 Fils required A / 11 / 4
Registrar of Engagement Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khadduri President of the Respected Israelite Community After greetings and respect Based on the investigations currently being conducted by me, I hereby certify that ⟦line⟧ is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
55 / 2947 11 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 173 Ibrahim Saleh, known as Ibrahim Saleh Cohen ⟦line⟧ Baqubah, Miss Bijou Daniel, known as Rachel Daniel Benjamin The fourth of July of the year nineteen hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 4/11/4
50 / 2448 11 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy 394 Shamoun Abdullah, known as Shamoun Abdullah Robin Basra, Najia Ibrahim The twentieth of September, nineteen twenty-eight AD. Mustafa al-Hilli 4/11 ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 ⟦Muhammad Saeed⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council 4 / 11 / 1950
2229 / 55 11 / 4 / 1950 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ Evidence M. Abdullah xxx Basra, Miss Naima Moshi, known by the name Naima Moshi Nissan The thirtieth of March, the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 11 / 4 Youssef ⟦illegible⟧ 11 / 4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/11/A