A fragment from the Hobeiche family records regarding the birth and baptism of Namtallah Hobeiche (spelled Namtallah Galib Yousef Badr Hobeiche) who was born on 22 November 1963. The record is undated, but was translated by Angele Ellis on 16 July…
A fragment from the Hobeiche family records regarding the birth and baptism of Namtallah Hobeiche (spelled Namtallah Galib Yousef Badr Hobeiche) who was born on 22 November 1963. The record is undated, but was translated by Angele Ellis on 16 July…
Official letter from the Embassy of Lebanon in Washington to Kail Ellis, on birth registration documents, dated April 30, 1993. Other names also listed.
Diary of Elias Nakhleh (Najle in Spanish, and father of María Najle) who was from the town of Yabroud in Syria. It starts with his immigration to La Cumbre, Argentina in December 1923, and then goes on to detail his life there including the passing…
A certificate/diploma for Nasri Fuleihan certifying his new rank of Maitre or Master within the Freemasons in June 15, 1921. The document also states he was born in Cyprus in 1891 but moved to Mansourah, Egypt. It is signed by various members of the…
A letter from As'ad Zacharias who informs Father Tobia of his new born baby, Fouad, and reassures him about his wife. He also tells him that businesses are not running very well specially after the war ended. Dated August 29, 1921.
A letter to Father Tobia Attallah from Mansour Elias AlBitar. Mansour informs Father Tobia of the birth of his son but with a medical/physical condition, he was born without [anus], and underwent several operations. Mansour asks Father Tobia if he…
A Physician's Certificate signed by M. Schwartz, M.D., certifying that Toofic Abdo's age was at least 16. This record lists Abdo's residence at 393 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, and place of birth as Syria.
An Arabic letter, handwritten by Rev. G. Bostany on 25 June, 1918. Letter confirms the birth of Ogene Abdulla Al Siah on June 14, 1904, and states that her baptisim occurred in Deir el Qamar, Lebanon, at the Church of Saidet et Talle, by Father…
A City Clerk's Office record detailing the birth of Nezira R. Abounader on May 8, 1904, in Worcester, Massachusetts. This copy of her original birth record was created on August 18, 1910, but the original birth record was created in January, 1905.…
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English, certifying Sadie Aboushar's age as 16 years and three months. The letter states that she was born on June 3, 1897, and was baptized on June 20, 1897. The letter also provides the name of Sadie's father,…
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English, certifying Olga George Aboutaja's birthday as October 15, 1893 and baptism as November 26, 1893. Godmother was Farah Rafael. The record also identifies her father as George Aboutaja and was signed by Rev.…
A letter in Arabic handwritten on January 6, 1914 by FR. Basile Nahas, Pastor of Saint Joseph Church. It confirms the birth of Khutar Eid Souri on December 12, 1896. Souri's place of birth is illegible.
Handwritten letter in Arabic and English. The letter certifies that Tom Nassif Ajamie was born on December 28, 1892 and was baptized on February 2, 1893. The letter was signed by Rev. Gabriel Kouri on December 18, 1908.
This handwritten note, signed by Margaret S. Brown, Principal of the Cross Street School, confirms that according to the records of the school Joseph Akey's birthdate as January 25, 1906.
This letter, signed by Rev. Namtallah Jidoun on April 25, 1910, certifies Shafika Anton's birthdate as April 3, 1896, and baptism as April 25, 1896, in Saghbine, Syria.
This letter, handwritten in both Arabic and English, certifies Taraf's, son of Faris Aown, birthdate as July 21, 1896, and baptism on November 26, 1896. His hometown is listed as Saghbeen, Syria. It lists his father as Faris Nekowla Elias Aown and…
This is record is a certificate certifying that Ayda Arrajj is older than 16 years of age. It lists Ayda's date of birth as April 5, 1897, and was signed by M. Schwartz, M.D. It also shows Ayda's address as 2 Bennington St.
Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssed Mansour Al Qizzi on January 28, 1913. It confirms the birthdate of Eskander Youssef Shaheen AlKhouri as November 1, 1897.
This record, produced by St. Anthony's Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, confirms George Assad's date of birth as May 17, 1917, and date of baptism as July 15, 1917. It lists his father as Charles Assad and mother as Freda Assad. The…
This letter, dated June 16, 1913, was handwritten by Father Georges Kallass. It confirms Najeeb Assad's birthdate as October, 1896 and states that the Father performed his baptism at the St. Shalitah Church on October 23, 1896. It lists his father as…
This birth record, issued by St. Anthony Syrian Maronite Roman Catholic Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts, lists Alice Assaf's date of birth as March 5, 1906, and date of baptism as July 3, 1906. It also provides her father's name,…
This letter, written from Saghbin, Syria, on October 8, 1911, states that Temam was born on May 29, 1895, and was baptized on July 2, 1895. It provides the name of her father, George Aoun, and her godmother, Mrs. Handouma Khalil Ghanim.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Andraous Essa on June 10, 1911. It confirms the birthdate of Rasheedy Youssed al Batel on July 14, 1895, and baptism on September 25, 1895.
A handwritten letter in Arabic from Priest Koury Mikael Koury, written on July 20, 1907. It is also translated into English. It certifies Elias Mousa Bicharah's birthdate as August 2, 1893, and his baptism date as September 1, 1893.
An Arabic letter by Father Khouri Youssef Mansour on March 3, 1909. It confirms the birthdate of two children of Nassif al Bistany: Kaisar on June 29, 1892, and Ogany on August 12, 1893.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Francis Basile on August 30, 1913. It confirms the birthdate of Adele Abdullah Aqel alBistany on January 20, 1896, putting their age at 17 years and 7 months.
A handwritten letter in Arabic written by Father Khouri Youssed Mansour on May 30, 1910. It confirms the birthdate of Majid Elias al Bistani [Bistany] on February 5, 1893.
A birth record issued by the City of Lawrence City Clerk's Office on January 25, 1915. It certifies Barney Bolis's birthdate as August 23, 1902, and lists his parents as Michael Bolis and Marcella Belris. It was signed by Edward S. Wade, city clerk.
A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus on (month not clear) 17, 1911. Confirms the birthdate of Chickery Youssed Naseef Abu Kher on January 15, 1896.
A typed letter certifying Alice Darowish's birthdate as April 12, 1900, and birthplace as Boro, Shanandoah, Pennsylvania. It lists the name of her father, D. E. Darowish, and his residence, 134 E. Coal St., Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. It bears a seal…
A typed letter certifying Rosie Darowish's birthdate as August 10, 1895, in Boro, Shanandoah, Pennsylvania. It lists the name of her father, D. E. Darowish, and his residence, 134 E. Coal St., Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. It bears a seal and was signed…
A record certifying Alfred Dowaliby's birthdate as September 24, 1914. It lists his place of birth, 53 White St., Lawrence, Massachusetts. It also includes his father's name, Ameen Dowaliby, mother's name, Julia Abdabor Dowaliby, and their respective…
A record, issued by the City Clerk's Office of Dover, New Hampshire, on November 16, 1918, certifying Najib Dowaliby's birthdate as November 12, 1904. It lists his father's name as Ameen Dowaliby.
A handwritten letter in English and Arabic, certifying George Fadel's birthdate as July 15, 1895, and his date of baptism as September 3, 1895. It lists his father as Nicola Fadel and godfather as Youssef Shaheen. Written by Father Khouri Michael on…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Hannah Bekfaya on October 2, 1913. It confirms the birthdate of Fareeda Ameen Mahiouf on November 16, 1895, age (18).
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef on March 27, 1909. Confirm the birthdate of Wada Youssed Farah on July 14, 1893, and baptism on August 9, 1893.
A handwritten letter from Rev. Moses Abihider, pastor of the Syrian Greek Orthodox Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on June 29, 1911. It certifies that Abraham Faris Abihider's (AbiH-ider) birthplace was Baskinta, Lebanon, and his date of baptism…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Nematallah al-Hasibany on December 18, 1914. It confirms the birthdate of Naeem Faris on January 1, 1899. The letterhead is from St. Joseph's Maronite Church in Ayn Zibdy, Syria.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Fr. Basile Nahas on August 18, 1913. Confirms the birthdate of Sultana [Sultain], the wife of Elias Youssef, as November 2, 1893.
A birth record certifying Sam Fical's date of birth as December 25, 1894. It also lists his place of birth as Syria, father's name as Sam Fical, and mother's name as Mary Fical. Attested to Justice of the Peace James Digman, by George Fical in New…
A letter handwritten by Rev. Moses Otto Hider in Baskinta, Lebanon May 3, 1909. It certifies that George Fireige, son of Assad Fireige, was born in 1893 and baptized on August 15, 1893.
A handwritten letter from Rev. Simon [Ltibe?] on March 1, 1913. It certifies Said Francis's birthdate as November 21, 1894, in Alremidie, Mount Lebanon.
