A handwritten note in English and Arabic from L'abbe Moise Abi-Haidar on June 5, 1909. It states that Mary Hider was born on June 13, 1893, and baptized on July 15, 1893, in Baskinta, Lebanon. The English translation is written on a business card,…
A record, produced by St. Mary's Church on July 31, 1910, that certifies Mary Batel's baptism date as June 28, 1896. It lists her parents as Habab Batel and Mary Elias.
A letter in Arabic handwritten by Father Nematallh Abi Lutfallah on June 25, 1910. It confirms the baptism of Martha Youssef Francis on January 6, 1895, by Father Thomas.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri David Hajjar on March 15, 1913. Confirms the baptism of Martha, the daughter of Massoud Njaimeh, on March 2, 1897.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Habib (last name not clear) on October 13, 1913. It confirms birthdate of Marie on June 2, 1898, and her baptism on July 15, 1898. Note that this may be a different Marie Haber than the one listed in…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Hanna (name not clear) on August 20, 1912. It confirms the baptism of Marie, the daughter of Shibly al Haber, on September 22, 1899.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Khalil on March 21, 1911. It confirms the birthdate of Marie Ayoub al Hajjar on October 15, 1894, and her baptism on November 30, 1894.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Youssef (last name not clear) on October 11, 1909. It confirms the baptisms of the children of Rasheed Ghassan al Harfi: his son Majeed on March 21, 1900, and daughter Dhab on May 12, 1903.
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Mousa Fayadh on August 13, 1909. It confirms the baptism of (first name not clear), daughter of Elias alMajadala, on May 15, 1893.
A baptismal record, issued by St. Anthony's Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, confirming Lillian Gabriel's date of birth as April 10, 1920, and date of baptism as October 30, 1920. It lists Lillian's father's name, William Gabriel, and mother's…
A handwritten letter from Rev. Mosa Boohaider of Baskinta, Lebanon, on April 23, 1909. It confirms the date of birth of Lewis Hider as November 15, 1892, and his date of baptism as December 29, 1892. Handwritten notes in English at the bottom…
A letter to Father Tobia which likely requests certificates of baptism for: As'ad [last name not clear] and Najla Gabriel (married on May 1st, 1926), and Joseph Kalil and Frangier [last name not clear] (married on May 8, 1926). Years and locations of…
A letter from Ana alAmouri who asks Father Tobia for a baptism certificate for her daughter, Caolina Fegury, and sends 120 francs for fees along with the address. Dated May 16, 1939.
A handwritten letter in Arabic confirming the baptism of Youssef Tannous on March 1, 1896, by Father Khouri Youwakim alZughbi. Godfather was Youssef Thabit and godmother was Milana, wife of Youssef Afram. Also confirms the baptism of Saba Tannous on…
A handwritten letter in both Arabic and French. It was written by Father Khouri Youssef (Joseph) Chebli el-Hachem from Acoura, Mount Lebanon, on February 8, 1914, to confirm the birthdate of Lamyaa, the daughter of Jirjis Youssef, on December 15,…
A letter certifying that Kizhia Elias Koury was born May 17, 1903, and baptized December 3, 1903. Written by Rev. Gabriel Bostany, Rector at St. Anthony's Church at 256 Elm St., Lawrence, Massachusetts. The note is written in both Arabic and English.…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Boutrus Aoun on June 11, 1909. It confirms the baptism of Khalil (Charles Owen), the son of Tannous Aoun, on January 15, 1895. At the bottom is a phrase handwritten in English: "Oliver School Register-…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Bronobabas Elia al Antaki on March 5, 1911. It confirms the birthdate of Karima, daughter of Michael Saliba, on July 24, 1896, and her baptism on August 15.
A handwritten letter in Arabic and English certifying the age of Karim Saliba. Lists their date of birth as March 3, 1903, and date of baptism as March 10, 1903. The letter in Arabic certifies the birthdate of Hanna Saliba on March 21, 1901, and her…
An Arabic letter handwritten by Father Khouri Elias Zaitoun on July 5, 1913. It confirms the baptism of Kamile, son of Boutrus al Beyrouthy, on June 16, 1895.
A letter from Rev. Thomas Griffin of Henderson, North Carolina, written on December 11, 1915. It certifies that that Kalile Francis was born on September 27, 1904, in Henderson, North Carolina, and baptized by missionaries from the Sacred Heart…
Handwritten extract from a baptism register. It was copied on July 20, 1911, by the church Notre Dame du Secours [Our Lady of Help] in Sakiet-El-Misk, Lebanon. Records the baptism of Kalil Constantin Aboud on May 5, 1895, the son of Constantin Aboud…
