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.
⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ 155/2644 22/4/1950 72 Youssef Isaac, known as Youssef Isaac Moshih Miss Nazima Ibrahim Elyahu The twenty-seventh of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five AD Mujahid 720 Abdel Aal ⟦signature⟧ Acting Chief Rabbi President of the Lay Council 4/23/A
50/2645 1950/4/24 Copy of the ⟦...⟧ Exhibit Murad Yehuda, known as Murad Yehuda Al-Ajami xxx Basra Miss Khatoun Sabih, known as Riqa Khatoun daughter of Sabih The thirteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD ⟦line⟧ . Fuad ⟦...⟧ Correct 4/22 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council 4/23/A
50/2646 1955/4/22 Copy of the Ledgers Copy of the Ledgers ⟦illegible⟧ 510 Hayim Munshi, known as Hayim Habib bin Munshi Rubin Miss Khatoun Ephraim, known as Khatoun Ephraim Shaul The twenty-seventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Certified 4/23 (Copy of Certificate) ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council P/4/23
Department copy 50/2647 4/22/1950 191 Na'im Zakaria bin Ibrahim, known as Na'im Zakaria bin Ibrahim Zakaria Miss Nazima Haskeel, known as Nazima Habiba bint Haskeel Gabriel The twenty-seventh of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-⟦line⟧ A.D. ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ 4/22 4/23/A ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
55/2648 1955/4/24 ⟦illegible⟧ 293 Nurail Eliyahu known as Nurail Eliyahu Moshe Miss Salima Ibrahim known as Samia Ibrahim Ishaq The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven AD. ⟦signature⟧ 4/22 ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Corporeal Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/22 A / 4/23
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 28 / 9 / 1922 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 418, I hereby certify that Mr. Khedhouri Cohen son of Reuben David Hay has married in Baghdad Miss Saliha Salima daughter of Ezra Hay Haqi Sayegh on the day 28 / 9 / 1922 (corresponding to 27 Elul 5682) Amount of the Ketubah: 275 three hundred and seventy-five dinars only Witnesses Shim'on Shaul Shalom Hayyim Meir Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on ⟦illegible signature⟧ 25 / 9 / 22 Certified ⟦illegible signature⟧
55/2649 4/22/1955 ⟦illegible⟧ 418 Khadouri Robin Daoud Hay Miss Salima Munshi Ishaq Haskil on the date of the twenty-eighth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- two AD ⟦line⟧ . Belonging to Mr. Eliyahu Munshi 4/22 P / 4/23 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
2650/55 4/22/1955 ⟦illegible faded stamp⟧ Applicant Ibrahim Shaoul Levi Miss Nazima Shlomo known by the name Nazlou Nazima daughter of Shlomo The twenty-first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- four AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦red ink initial⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5/22 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/4/23
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 4 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community In Baghdad Greetings, Based on the marriage certificate number 669, I hereby certify that Mr. Daoud son of Ezra Shelhom son of Daniel Was married in Baghdad to ⟦...⟧ Jamila daughter of Al-Rawdah son of Abdullah Zaar On the day 5 / March / 1909 ( ⟦10 Adar⟧ ) 5669 ( ⟦line⟧ ) The Ketubah amount is 85 Gold Lira and twenty Shekels Witnesses ⟦line⟧ Ezra Shelhom Ezra Shamoun Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦Fees Collected⟧ 50 Fils 22 / 4 / 50 ⟦Presidency of the Jewish Community⟧ ⟦In Baghdad⟧
55/251 1955/4/22 ⟦Second Copy⟧ 194 Daoud Shalom, known as Daoud Ezra Shalom Daniel Miss Georgette Yehuda, known as Georgette Yehuda Abdullah Zarour The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and nine AD ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Registered to the ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council on 4/23
The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ The Presidency of the Israeli Community in Baghdad Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby confirm that the individual named ⟦Saleh Ibrahim Murad⟧ died in Baghdad on the day ⟦28⟧ of the month ⟦Ab⟧ in the year 5708 (4 / 8 / 1948) and for that reason I have signed below ⟦signature⟧ Heskel Haddad The person in charge of Israeli burial affairs ⟦signature⟧ 22/4/50 ⟦signature⟧ 20 Fils
⟦Department Copy⟧ 55/2652 4/24/1955 Death Certificate Based on the certificate from the person in charge of burial matters at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Moshe Ibrahim Masfi died in Baghdad on the fourth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council ⟦red mark⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/24 ⟦signature⟧ 4/24 A / 4/23
Officer 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 person named ⟦Dora (Adna) Murad⟧ died in Baghdad on day ⟦Wednesday⟧ ⟦24⟧ of the month ⟦Adar⟧ year 5707 ( 2 / 8 / 1947 ) and for that reason I have signed below Cancelled 22 / 4 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ 22/4/50 ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ Hesqel Haddad Officer in charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Copy of ⟦...⟧ 50/2652 4/22/1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Khedhouri Roubin Hay died in Baghdad on the second day of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD ⟦line⟧. ⟦signature⟧ Rabbinate of the Israelite Community in Baghdad 4/22 ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community Chairman of the Physical Council A / 4/23
Copy ⟦illegible⟧ We the undersigned regarding the woman named Juliet daughter of Shaul, Iranian, who died on the date of the fourth month of the year 1943 in the Al-Koolat neighborhood, house number 241/211, and for clarification we testified to that. 24 April 1950 Witness Witness Seal of the Mukhtar Ashir Yaquob for Al-Koolat neighborhood I, Gurji son of Naji Shalom from Faraj Allah neighborhood, testify that Juliet daughter of Shaul from Al-Koolat neighborhood died on this date and I buried the aforementioned. Gurji son of Naji Shalom 23/4/1950 ⟦signature⟧ Financial Ticket 4/24 Number - 55/254 Date - 26 / 4 / 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 Spiritual Council
Under the arrangements required by Article Seven of the General Budget Law for the year ⟦illegible⟧ The equivalent in Iraqi Dinars ⟦illegible⟧ 127127 and recording it as deposits in our name starting from ⟦illegible⟧ 6321 until its end 1531 from the year 36 The Sharia Judiciary T ⟦illegible⟧ the Judiciary Draft Draft In the name of ⟦illegible⟧ His Majesty T Kafa the Judiciary from Babylon arrangements under Article Seven of the General Budget Law for the year ⟦illegible⟧ And recording it as deposits in our name starting from the date above until the end of the year Financial and by virtue of the arrangements 1531 / 3 / 66 ⟦illegible⟧ 3 ⟦illegible⟧ 1500 Number in ⟦illegible⟧ 1531 / 8 / 11 Date in ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ The Sharia Judiciary under Article Seven of the Budget Law ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, ⟦P. 20/4/50⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs ⟦illegible signature⟧ 24/4/50 ⟦Left behind the family⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 24/4/50
Department Copy Death Certificate 50/2655 26 / 4 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the person named Shaul Moshi Shasha died in Baghdad on the twelfth day of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- four AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦unclear⟧ Al-Han 24 / 4 p / 24 / 4
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Haskiel bin Sassoon bin Shaoul⟧ passed away in Baghdad on day ⟦26⟧ of the month ⟦January⟧ year 5710 (1/26/1950) and to that effect I have signed below Haskiel Haddad Haskiel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burial Matters ⟦Signature⟧ 4/24/50 5 Fils Record of ⟦...⟧ 4 / 24
⟦illegible⟧ 55/2656 1950/4/26 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the named Amam Mthir Shamash passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/24/A
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings, Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that the named ⟦Eliyahu Menashe David Avraham⟧ passed away in Baghdad on the 26th day of the month of ⟦Tishrei⟧ in the year 5710 (10/19/1949). In witness whereof, I have signed below. ⟦Yehezkel Haddad⟧ Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials ⟦signature⟧ 4/24/50 Correct President Regulations 5 / 4
Department Copy 257 / 50 22 / 4 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial affairs at the Israeli cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the individual named Yaqub Moshi Khadhuri passed away in Baghdad on the nineteenth day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- nine AD ⟦line⟧. Correct 22 / 4 Sassoon Khadhuri Acting President of the Community President of the Spiritual Council Certified ⟦...⟧ 22 / 4 4 / 24 / 4
Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦line⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I hereby certify that the named יצחק אברהם מנחם died in Baghdad on the ⟦twentieth⟧ day of the month of ⟦December⟧ year 5708 (20 / 12 / 1947) and for that reason I have signed below יצחק אברהם מנחם Heskel Haddad Officer in Charge of Jewish Burials ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 4 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Transferred⟧ to 22 / 4 / 50
Department Copy Death Certificate 50/2658 26 / 4 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Israelite cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the person named Eliyahu Yusuf Moallem Moshi died in Baghdad on the thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 4/29 A / 24 / 4
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4/22/1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 22, I hereby certify that Mr. Shaoul son of Isaac Askar Haji married Miss Rosa daughter of Ezekiel known as Sion son of Mordechai in Baghdad on September 14, 1922 (corresponding to 10 Nissan 5684) Ketubah amount | Witnesses ⟦3000⟧ Rupees, three thousand only | Shaoul H. Shamoon | Shamoon Shaoul H. Shamoon Passed 4/24/50 ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible stamp⟧