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 2874 / 55 24 / 5 / 1950 81 Shamil Munshi, known as Shamil Munshi Shamil Habousha Lawi Miss Jahla Salman Murad The sixth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . Mustafa Nakhl 4 / 5 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 24 / 5
Photography The aforementioned ⟦D. Lizzie⟧ Nissan is of Iranian nationality and does not have an Iranian status book 23 / 5 / 955 Seal of the Mukhtar Al-Tatran Neighborhood Ibrahim Korji Shamouli Signatures of six witnesses Number -: 50 / 275 Date -: 24 / 5 / 1955 We certify the authenticity of the Mukhtar's seal above ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council ⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy Divorce Certificate 88 / 50 29 / 5 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, we hereby certify that the woman named Aziza Abed (Abada) has been divorced from her husband named Daoud Munshi (Rajwan) on the twenty-fourth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council Certified ⟦signature⟧ 29 / 5 4 / 24 / 5
The Spiritual Council of the Jewish Community Baghdad, may God protect it The Israelite Spiritual Council in Baghdad ⟦line⟧ Number: Date: 24 / 5 / 951 Presidency of the Israelite Community - Baghdad Please provide Aziza daughter of Abed (Abara) a certificate confirming her divorce from her husband Daoud son of Menashi (Rahwan) on the date of 8 Sivan 5704 corresponding to 24 / 5 / 951 Salman Hoki Aboudi Classified as follows ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 5
Department Copy 2877 / 50 5/21/1950 462 Moshe Isaac known as Moshe Shalom bin Isaac Cohen Miss Amuma Shaul Abdullah Rashti The fourteenth of June of the year nineteen hundred and forty- five AD. ⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Corporeal Council (Copy of Certificate) 4/24/5
⟦Department Copy⟧ 2878 / 55 24 / 5 / 1955 198 Ibrahim Haskel Qattan Miss Aziza Ibrahim Murad Taqu The seventeenth of January of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦line⟧ ⟦His health⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ 5/24 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A / 24 / 5
278/55 1950/5/29 425 Suleiman Musa, known as Shalom Moshi Shlomo ** Basra Mrs. Simha Youssef, known as Simha Youssef Mashir The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD. Certified ⟦illegible signature⟧ A true copy 6/18 5/24/A ⟦illegible signature⟧ ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council A true copy 7/9 50 Fils
2879 / 50 24 / 5 / 1950 425 Sulayman Musa, known as Shalom Moshe Shlomo Basra, Mrs. Simha Yusuf, known as Simha Yusuf Meir The thirty-first of December, the year two thousand ⟦illegible⟧ Sulayman Musa, known as Shalom Moshe Shlomo Basra, Mrs. Simha Yusuf, known as Simha Yusuf Meir The thirty-first of December, the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- six AD ⟦line⟧ . (True Copy) Baghdad on June 18, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 6/18/9
2879 / D 24 / 5 / 1950 ⟦illegible stamp⟧ 425 Sulaiman Musa known as Shalom Moshe Shlomo ** Basra Ms. Simha Yusuf known as Simha Yusuf Meir The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on July 26, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ 7 / 26 / 1
Department Copy Death Certificate 2880 / 501 29 / 5 / 1950 Based on the certificate of the person in charge of burial matters in the Jewish cemetery in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the named Yaqub Rubin Mahlab died in Baghdad on the twenty-first day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦line⟧ . Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council According to the procedures ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 5 / 50
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 18 / 5 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 587, I hereby certify that Mr.: Isaac son of Judah has married in Baghdad: Habiba daughter of Zion son of Joseph Menachem on the day: 18 / 5 / 1950 (Thursday, 2nd of Sivan 5710) Ketubah amount: 600 six hundred Witnesses: Shimon Sasson / Isaac Levi Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Three copies 400 fils ⟦signature⟧ 24 / 5 ⟦illegible⟧
50 / 2881 1950 / 5 / 24 Department Copy 587 Isaac Ibrahim Miss Karjiya Sion known as Karjiya Sion Yaqub Suwaifi Isaac Ibrahim Miss Karjiya Sion known as Karjiya Sion Yaqub Sofir The eighteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . Sh 28 Three copies 400 Fils ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council 5/24/4
50/283 1950/5/24 Department Copy 242 Abid Shamil, known as Abid Shamil Dawood Mahlab Miss Farha Ishaq Eliyahu Kashi The eighteenth of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ . 200 Fils On behalf of President of the Spiritual Council A/5/24
2882 / 50 1950/5/22 Department copy Exhibit Agai Meir known as Laghay Meir Laghay Miss Simha Eliyahu known as Simha Eliyahu Al-Ani The fourteenth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 5/24/A ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
2884/55 1950/5/26 Department Copy 602 Benjamin Salim Benjamin Miss Daisy Yousif Eliyahu Moshi The twenty-fifth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD A true copy 5 / 26 Heskel On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/26/5
2884/50 5/26/1950 ⟦illegible⟧ 602 Benjamin Salim Benjamin Miss Daisy Yusuf Eliyahu Musshiej The twenty-fifth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD (True Copy) Baghdad on June 14, 1950 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Chairman of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ N/6/14 Certified 6/14
50/2885 1950/5/26 Department Copy Heskiel Daoud, known as Daoud Salman Qazzaz Miss Louise Ezra Heskiel Qazzaz The eighth of April, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ True copy of the original 714 5/26/A
2885/55 1950/5/26 Heskel Daoud, known as Daoud Salman Qazzaz Miss Louise Ezra Heskel Qazzaz The eighth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD True copy ) Baghdad on June 14, 1950 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Chief Clerk on behalf of the Attorney General ⟦illegible handwriting⟧ Baghdad on June 20, 1951 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Archive 4/21 6 / 24 / 1
Registrar of Betrothal and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 26 / 5 / 1950 The Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad Greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 602 I hereby certify that Mr.: Benjamin son of Salim Benjamin married in Baghdad: Miss Daisy daughter of Yusuf son of Eliyahu Moshi on the day: 25 / 5 / 1950 (corresponding to 9 Sivan 5710) Ketubah amount: 400 four hundred dinars only Witnesses: Naim Shaul Salim Kh. Eliyahu Shamoon Shaul H. Shamoon ⟦stamp illegible⟧ Hesqel 26/5
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 25 / 5 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I confirm that Mr. Madi Daoud, known as Daoud bin Salman Fawaz has contracted his engagement to the notable Miss Azza Madi Fawaz in Baghdad on the day 20 April / 1945 ( ⟦...⟧ ) And has not yet married ⟦stamp⟧ Witnesses | Conditions Yaqub Shaul | The fiancé prepares from his own Abdullah Ibrahim | The dowry amount is 500 Dinars Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun ⟦stamp⟧ ⟦signature⟧
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on <del>1950/5/23</del> Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 29, I hereby certify that Mr. Yitzhak ben Yosef Married in Baghdad Hannah bat Yitzhak On the day 13 / 5 / 1926 (13 Iyar 5686) ( ⟦line⟧ ) Ketubah amount 75 (seventy-five) Witnesses Yitzhak ben Yosef Shimon Shaul Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Shimon Shaul H' Shimon 200 Fils ⟦signature⟧
Department Copy 2886 / 50 26 / 5 / 1950 39 Ezra Benjamin David Miss Helwa Kurji Benjamin The thirteenth of May, the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 26 / 5 5/26/4 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts For the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on: 22 / 5 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings, Based on the investigations conducted by me, I hereby confirm that Miss Samira daughter of Ibrahim is not engaged or married and has no record in the relevant registers. Pages ⟦illegible⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible stamp with Hebrew and Latin characters⟧ ⟦red ink signature/mark⟧
Department Copy Certificate 2887 / 50 26 / 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 Saida Ibrahim is neither engaged nor married and has no record in the relevant registers ⟦line⟧ . On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council Duly authorized 4 / 26 / 5