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.
2782 / 50 1950 / 5 / 22 Department Copy 44 Yaqub Kurji Moshi Khanam Zada known as Yaqub Kurji Moshi Eliyahu Cohen Miss Nouriya Ezra known as Nouriya Ezra Musa The twenty-seventh of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty- nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 5/11 ⟦signature⟧ 5/11 (Copy of Certificate) A / 5/11 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Department copy 55/2792 12/5/1950 Copy ⟦...⟧ 96 Sion Menashe, known as Sion Menashe Ya'qub Miss Kelli Salman, known as Warda Kelli Shmuel Daoud Karkuli The nineteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty five AD. Muhammad 5/11 Mustafa al-Hilli 5/12 Sabri ⟦...⟧ 4/12/50 And ⟦...⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
2793 / 50 12 / 5 / 1950 Department Copy 96 Sion Menashe known as Sion Menashe Ya'qub Miss Kelly Salman known as Warda Kelly Shmuel Daoud Kirkukli The nineteenth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- five AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on July 25, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ ⟦Tantan⟧ Baghdad 7 / 25 / 1 ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 22 / 5 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 96, I hereby certify that Mr. Sion son of Menashi son of Yaqoub has married in Baghdad Miss Warda, known by the name Colette, daughter of Shmuel Daoud Kirkukli on the day 19 / 10 / 1945 (corresponding to 4 Cheshvan year 5706) Ketubbah amount: 150 Dinars, one hundred and fifty only Witnesses: Sion H. Shaul Salim H. Eliyahu Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad Sion H. Shaul ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy 55/2794 2/5/1950 16 Isaac Jacob, known as Isaac Naji son of Jacob Ibrahim Shalom Nissim Miss Simha Haron, known as Simha Haron Menashi Daboura The thirteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-fiv⟦line⟧e AD⟦line⟧. Saleh 11/5/50 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 12/5 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council 4/12/5
Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 9/10/1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings, Based on the marriage certificate number 160, I hereby certify that Mr. Heskel son of Jibril Agha Baba Levi married in Baghdad Miss Mary daughter of Ibrahim Shaul on the day 20/4/1921 (⟦at⟧ Nisan year 5681) ⟦line⟧ The amount of the Ketubah (dowry) 4000 four thousand fils The witnesses ⟦Majid Asad⟧ ⟦Shaul H. Shamoun⟧ Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦signature/stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5/11 ⟦illegible stamp⟧
Copy of Circle 79 C / 50 22 / 5 / 1950 160 Hesqail Kabrail, known as Hesqail Gabriel Aghababa Levi Miss Maryam Ibrahim, known as Maryam Ibrahim Naftali The twentieth of Nissan, the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 11/5 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦illegible⟧ 11/5 4/11/4
792 / J / 50 Department Copy 22 / 5 / 1950 Exhibit Sanour Ismail known by the name Sanour Hayyim Rubin xx Marriage Contract of Miss Chakoul Daniel The twenty-first of August of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty two AD ⟦line⟧ True 58 Religious Official ⟦signature⟧ 12 / 4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4 / 12 / 50
Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on May 24, 1950 To the Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby certify that Miss Sila, daughter of Khalil, is neither betrothed nor married, and there is no record for her in the relevant registers. Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Registrar of Betrothals ⟦and Marriages⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts Correct ⟦illegible signature⟧
Department Copy 2797 / 55 Certificate 19 / 5 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that Miss Hayla Heskel is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Certified ⟦signature⟧ 14 / 5 4 / 14 / 5
We testify regarding the deceased Moshe Benjamin that his Iranian nationality was lost and he passed away in the year (5702) Hebrew, and he was a resident of Faraj Allah neighborhood, house number 62 / 148. For clarification, we have testified to this. 10 / 5 / 1950 Stamp of the Mukhtar Hanoun Kabir, Hanoun Saghir, and Nahid neighborhoods Yosef Shlomo Shamash Witness | Witness Isaac Hakham Raphael | Yosef Shimon Khan Makhzoom Al-Jadeed | Khan Makhzoom Al-Jadeed Baghdad | Baghdad Number: 2788 / 50 Date: 12 / 5 / 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 5 / 12 ⟦illegible⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on ⟦22 / 4 / 1950⟧ Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that Mr. Selim son of Salman Rabbi has concluded his engagement to Miss Juliet daughter of Heskel son of Sawir in Baghdad on the day 11 / 4 / 1950 (24 Nisan 5710) ⟦line⟧ And he has not married yet ⟦5 / 5 / 1950⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Conditions | Witnesses 1- Dowry of Shamoun Sawir ⟦illegible⟧ | Yaqub G. Shaul ⟦illegible⟧ | Ezra son of Yaqub Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦stamp with Hebrew and Arabic text⟧ 200 Fils ⟦illegible signature⟧ 12 / 5
Department Copy 2788 / 55 12/5/1950 Moshe Salman Dagmi Miss Juliette Sion Sasson The eleventh of April of the year nineteen hundred and fifty AD ⟦signature⟧ 5/12 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ 5/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/5
Photographs ⟦Department Copy⟧ To whom it may concern Regarding the persons whose photos are attached above and who are residents of Al-Koulat neighborhood, House No. 243/14 and their names listed below. This is for your consideration. Youssef Nessiman son of Suleiman Asghar son of Nessiman Mikael son of Nessiman Simantob son of Nessiman Rahma daughter of Nessiman Stamp of the Mukhtar of Al-Koulat neighborhood Al-Haj Aleiwi Salman Witness | Witness Sion Saleh (Servant) | Yaqoub Ismail (Servant) Number: 28 / 50 Date: 21 / 5 / 1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the Mukhtar's stamp above. ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦illegible⟧ 21/5
2801/50 15/5/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ The Applicant Daniel Tamiz Rahmin, known as Daniel Rahmin Miss Malaka Manshi The twenty-ninth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight AD. Anf 14/5/1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Classified to ⟦signature⟧ 5/14 A/14/50
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Department Copy 55/2802 15/5/1950 481 Naim Yaqoub Abed, known by the name Yaqoub Naim bin Abed Miss Juliet Hazqeel, known by the name Juliet Hazqeel Fatya The thirtieth of March, year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦line⟧ Year 14/5/50 Payable to ⟦illegible⟧ 5/14 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council 5/14/A
50/2802 1950/5/15 ⟦illegible⟧ 481 Na'im Ya'qub Abed, known as Ya'qub Na'im Abed Miss Juliet Hazqiyal, known as Juliet Hazqiyal Fatya The thirtieth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. (True Copy) Baghdad, June 29, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ 1/29/6 On behalf of President of the Lay Council
2802/55 15/5/1950 Department Copy 223 Heskel Ibrahim known as Heskel Ibrahim Daniel Iranian Mrs. Simha Abraham known as Simha Abraham Moshe Cohen The twelfth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- six AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦Corresponding to⟧ 14/5/50 Certified ⟦signature⟧ 5/14 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/14/5
Department Copy 50/2804 15/5/1950 393 Shmuel Abid Murad Shukerchi Miss Eliza Munir Shaul Asher The ninth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. Proven 14/5/50 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council 4/14/5
50 / 2805 8 / 5 / 1950 ⟦True Copy⟧ The Exhibit Heskel Kourji son of Yusuf, known by the name Heskel Kourji Yusuf Eliyahu Cohen × × Al-Kut Miss Maryam Khatun daughter of Salman, known by the name Maryam Khatun Salman Shamil Yusuf Lawi The eleventh of February of the year one thousand nine hundred and nineteen AD ⟦line⟧ . The year 14 / 5 / 50 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Received ⟦signature⟧ 14 / 5 P / 14 / 5
Department Copy We the undersigned testify that the woman named Maryam daughter of Gabriel has given birth to a male child on 10/15/1949 according to the birth certificate attached herewith, and she has now named him Sami Aziz, and his true father's name is Aziz Babai, while he is registered under the name Aziz Salman. Therefore, for information, this statement was provided. Witness | Witness | Witness Mordechai Habib (Servant) | Eliyahu Munshi (Servant) | Isaac Ibrahim Isaac 5/14/50 I certify the authenticity of the testimony of those mentioned above Seal of the Mukhtar Hanoon Al-Kabeer, Al-Sagheer, and Abid neighborhood Yosef Shlomo Shammas Number - 2806 / 50 Date - 5/15/1950 We certify the authenticity of the witnesses' signatures and the seal of the Mukhtar above. Hesqel 5/14 Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
2807 / 55 15 / 5 / 1955 Department Copy 98 Sion Arnail, known as Sion Arnail Mikhail Irani Miss Fahima Moshi, known as Fahima Moshi Yusuf The eighth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ 14 / 5 Corrected the ruling ⟦signature⟧ 14 / 5 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 14 / 5
8 - 28 / 55 15 / 5 / 1955 Department Copy 66 Daoud Yaqoub Miss Rima Moshi, known as Rima Moshi Yehoshua The twelfth of July of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/14 Safawi ⟦illegible⟧ 5/14 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Physical Council On / 5/14
50/2809 15/5/1950 501 Haroun Moshi known by the name Haroun Moshi Ezra Miss Salima Eliahou known by the name Salima Eliahou Moshi Rehana The twenty-fifth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- seven AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5/14 Form verified ⟦signature⟧ 5/14 (Copy of Certificate) 5/14/4 Copy ⟦signature over stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council