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 / 2422 2 / 4 / 1950 Death Certificate Based on the certificate of the undertaker at the Israelite Cemetery in Baghdad We hereby confirm that the person named Ibrahim Hoki Sourani passed away in Baghdad on the twenty-sixth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦Mohammad⟧ 4/8 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council Heskel ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/11 A / 11 / 4
55/2927 4/22/1955 ⟦Department Copy⟧ The Exhibit Israel Shaul, known as Israel Shaul Levi ⟦illegible⟧ in Basra, Miss Lulu Abdullah, known as Lulu Abdullah Nahoum The twenty-seventh of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 200 fils ⟦illegible⟧ 4/11 Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council 4/11/4
50/2228 22 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy 383 Yaqub Ishaq, known as Yaqub Salim bin Ishaq Ibrahim Hayyim Cohen Miss Haila Israel, known as Haila Israel Ibrahim Ishaq Namardi The twenty-fifth of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight AD. ⟦signature⟧ 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ 4/11/A Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 4 / 6 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered 448, I hereby certify that Mr. Baruch Najm Rouphail has married in Baghdad Miss Latifa Murad Abdullah ⟦Shayta⟧ on the day 2/29/1950 (corresponding to 11 Nisan 710 The amount of the Ketubah is two hundred dinars 200 Dinars The Witnesses Shimon Shaul Salim Haha ⟦Al-Bahou⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon ⟦illegible⟧ Shimon Shaul SHIMON SHAUL 4/11
⟦Department Copy⟧ 2469 / 50 12 / 4 / 1950 448 Baruch Nassim Shalom, known by the name Baruch Nassim Raphael Miss Latifa Murad, known by the name Latifa Murad Abdullah Mashita The twenty-ninth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. 131 ⟦signature⟧ 18 / 4 ⟦signature⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council (True Copy) Baghdad on April 18, 1950
50/2969 12 / 4 / 1950 448 Baruch Nassim Shalom, known as Baruch Nassim Raphael Miss Latifa Murad, known as Latifa Murad Abdullah ⟦Shida⟧ The twenty-ninth of March, year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD ⟦line⟧ . 4/11 ⟦signature⟧ True copy of the original M. Daftari 12 / 4 / 50 4/11/50 ⟦signature⟧ On behalf of the Secretary President of the Spiritual Council ⟦signature⟧ M. Ali True copy of the original ⟦signature⟧
50/2469 12 / 4 / 1950 ⟦Second Copy⟧ 448 Baruch Nassim Shalom, known as Baruch Nassim Raphael Miss Latifa Murad, known as Latifa Murad Abdullah Mushayta The twenty-ninth of March, year one thousand nine hundred and fifty A.D. ⟦line⟧. (True copy of the original) Baghdad, June 27, 1950 Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Page 27 6/27/50 ⟦Photo⟧ ⟦50/7/2⟧
55 / 2470 12 / 4 / 1950 Copy of the statement ⟦illegible⟧ 95 Moshe Ya'qub, known as Moshe Ya'qub Ishaq al-Maj'i Miss Sara Hai, known as Sara Hai Murad Arwili The thirteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/12 Urgent ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦red stamp with signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council P / 4/12
2475 / 55 13 / 4 / 1955 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 95 Moshe Ya'qub known as Moshe Ya'qub Ishaq Al-Ajami Miss Sarah Hay known as Sarah Hay Murad Arwahasi The thirteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty- eight AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦checkmark⟧ ⟦signature⟧ (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 28 / 5 / 1955 A / 28 / 5 ⟦signature⟧ For ⟦illegible⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council
50/2271 1950/4/12 ⟦Elias's copy⟧ 312 Salman Nassim, known as Salman Nassim Mushieh Cohen Miss Khatoun Shamoun, known as Khatoun Shamoun Yehuda Saleh The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-si⟦line⟧x AD ⟦line⟧. 4/12 Registered ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 Sion 9/11 p 4/12/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Physical Council
2471 / 50 13 / 4 / 1950 312 Salman Nassim known by the name Salman Nassim Mousheg Cohen Miss Khatoun Shamoun known by the name Khatoun Shamoun Yehuda Saleh The fifth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD. (True copy of the original) Baghdad on 11 / September / 1950 On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community Vice President of the Lay Council Correct ⟦illegible⟧ 9 / 11 / 2 9 / 11 / 1
Circle Copy ⟦E⟧ / 551 12 / 4 / 1950 510 Hanaka Abraham known as Hanuka Abraham Hanuka Miss Almas Haron Yaqoub The second of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/12 E / 12 / 4 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Lay Council
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 5 / 2 / 1950 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 373 I hereby certify that Mr.: Daoud Khedhouri Raheel married in Baghdad Miss: Rahil daughter of Shaul Ibrahim Daoud on the day: 5 / 2 / 1945 (corresponding to May 29) ( ⟦line⟧ ) The amount of the Ketubah: 200 Two hundred dinars only Witnesses: Shaul Moallem Eliahou Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Shim'on Shaul H. Shim'on Recorded in the register 11 / 483 50
50 / 4472 12 / 4 / 1950 ⟦Direct copy⟧ 373 Dawood Khaddouri Hesqeel Naseem Ida Miss Marcelle Moshi Naseem Ezra Mujallad The second of May of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five AD. ⟦illegible⟧ ⟦illegible⟧ All classified into 4 individuals ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/4
50/2974 12 / 4 / 1950 Department Copy 125 Jamil Ya'qub known as Anwar Jamil bin Ya'qub Ishaq Miss Esther Sassoon known as Esther Sassoon Shamil The first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Mustafa 12 / 4 4 / 12 / 4 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community Head of the Secular Council
55 / 2475 12 / 4 / 1950 ⟦Department Copy⟧ 346 Eliyahu Yaqub known as Eliyahu Yaqub Samira Miss Latifa Ishaq known as Latifa Ishaq Moshi The fifteenth of March of the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/10 ⟦signature⟧ Regarding ⟦the Rabbi⟧ on behalf of President of the Lay Council Yusuf ⟦Zellouf⟧ ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 P / 12 / 4
2262/55 12/4/1955 ⟦Document copy⟧ 127 Yaqub Shalom, known as Yaqub Shalom Yaqub Miss Simha Ezra Jouri, known as Simha Ezra Jouri Abdullah The eighth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight AD. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/12 Register Page ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦illegible signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council A/4/12
⟦2277⟧ / 50 19/4/1950 ⟦Jewish Community⟧ 380 Rahmin Shamil, known as Rahmin Shamil Dallal Miss Rachel Yusuf, known as Rachel Yusuf Khoshanki The fourth of April of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven AD. ⟦The⟧ ⟦Signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦Signature⟧ 4/12 4/12/4
50 / 2478 12 / 4 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ 433 Hayim Daniel Ibrahim, known as Hayim Daniel Ibrahim Cohen Miss Rayhan Omran, known as Rayhana Omran Moshi The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and one ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Rayhan Omran, known as Rayhana Omran Moshi The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. ⟦illegible⟧ 4/22 Copy ⟦illegible⟧ 2/5 ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/4
2478 / 50 13 / 4 / 1950 433 Hayim Daniel Ibrahim known by the name Hayim Daniel Ibrahim Cohen Miss Reyhan Omran known by the name Reyhana Omran Moshi The thirteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True copy of the original) Baghdad on June 5, 1950 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting Secretary of the Community President of the Spiritual Council ⟦illegible⟧ S 6/5/1 6/5
Department Copy 50/2278 4/12/1950 ⟦faded text: Department Copy⟧ 447 Mudallal Moshe known as Mudallal Moshe bin Moshe on the date Miss Khatoun Daoud known as Khatoun Daoud Sasson The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ . Certified ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council 4/12/12 Copy ⟦signature⟧ 10/25
Department Copy 2479 / 50 13 / 4 / 1950 447 Mudallal Moshi known as Mudallal Moshi son of Moshi Baruch Miss Khatun Daoud known as Khatun Daoud Sassoon The sixteenth of June of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD. (True Copy) Baghdad on 25 / 10 / 1950 ⟦signature⟧ 25 / 10 Acting Head of the Community President of the Secular Council ⟦signature⟧ 1 / 25 / 10
Department Copy Department Copy 280 / 55 12 / 4 / 1955 173 Naji Eliahou, known as Shua Naji bin Eliahou Hayyim Jan Miss Khatoun Munshi, known as Khatoun Louise daughter of Munshi Youssef Ajin The fifth of January, year ⟦illegible⟧ Miss Khatoun Munshi, known as Khatoun Louise daughter of Munshi Youssef Ajami The fifth of January, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine AD ⟦line⟧ ⟦signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦signature⟧ Mustafa Al-Hilli ⟦signature⟧ 4/12 4/12/4
Health of the District 55/2481 12/4/1950 157 Meir Sassoon, known as Meir Salem bin Sassoon D. Lod Lawi Miss Hababa Shaul Ezra The fifth of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-one AD ⟦line⟧ . ⟦illegible⟧ 4/12 ⟦illegible⟧ Acting President of the Physical Council P 4/12
Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad Baghdad on 10 / 2 / 1950 Presidency of the Israelite Community in Baghdad After greetings Based on the marriage certificate numbered: 182, I hereby certify that Mr.: ⟦Shoua bin Moshi Daoud Hayam⟧ married in Baghdad the Miss: ⟦Nazma bint Nahoum Saleh Sedalda⟧ on the day: 14 / 2 / 1922 (corresponding to 22 Adar 5682) Amount of the Ketubah: 150 one hundred and fifty Dinars only Witnesses: ⟦Shimon Shaul⟧ ⟦...⟧ Shimon Shaul H. Shimon Local Registrar Local Registrar 50 Fils ⟦illegible signature⟧ 4/2/50