An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus on August 29, 1912. It confirms the age of Gergers (George) Hannah Eissa (17) based on baptism records from the church.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Boutruson on August 30, 1912. It confirms the age of Fada'a, the daughter of Kanan el Zain, indicating that she was approximately 16. A handwritten English note on the bottom has the date February 1896.
A letter from E. J. Cate, Truant Officer for Lawrence Public Schools, written on January 4, 1912. It requests the opinion of Dr. J. H. Bannon on the age of Jennie Salem. It lists her birthdate as December 27, 1895, although he questions it. On the…
A letter written by Rev. Aftimios Ofiesh, head of the Syrian Greek Orthodox Church in Montreal, on March 16, 1912. It testifies that Farideh Ghantus was born on January 4, 1895, in Muhaidithel, Lebanon. It states that she was baptized by Rev. Gabriel…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Michael Thomas on March 6, 1912. It confirms the baptism of Jadoun, the son of Numan Melhem Hatem, on March 8, 1894, by Father Khouri Youssef Melhem. On the back is a handwritten note in English stating…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Elias alHadshity on May 19, 1912. It confirms the baptism of Nazeera, daughter of Nekoula Nema Hatem, on April 29, 1895.
A handwritten letter confirming the age of (first name not clear), the daughter of Asaad Khutar Abi Raad, as 16, and her birthdate as August 6, 1897. She was baptized in the same month. This letter was written by Father Khouri Boutrus Bakalbani on…
A letter from E. U. Butterfield, Superintendent of Schools of Dover, New Hampshire, to Bernard Sheridan, superintendent of Schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts, stating that he is sending Najeb Mansur's birth certificate with the letter. The letter is…
A handwritten letter in Arabic, written by Father Yousef Mansour El-Khoury on November 18, 1912. The letter testifies to the birth of Saoud Abdallah. This record provides information about Saoud Abdallah, including place and date of birth.
A personal statement by Joseph Norsiff of Dover, New Hampshire, stating that Najeb E. Mansur was born November 17, 1895, and was christened on the same date in Hamana, Lebanon. The letter is typewritten, signed by both Norsiff and the State of New…
An Arabic letter written by Father Khouri Elias Zaitoun on October 25, 1912. It confirms the baptism of Shikri, the son of Youssef (Joseph) Nassif, on April 15, 1897.
A letter from Basile Nahas, written on September 12, 1912, certifying that Bashir [Bashiri] Simon was baptized on June 5, 1907. The letter was written on behalf of Kathkfa Simon on the request of her husband, George Simon, who was going to New York.…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Gabreil on September 20, 1912. Confirms the birthdate of Elias, son of Abdo Rocus, on September 15, 1896, and his baptism on October 22. Mother is Thuraya, godfather is Arshad alSahlany, and godmother is…
A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Khouri Fransis Basile on September 3, 1912. It confirms the baptism of Salima Michael Elias on March 15, 1896.
