İbrahim Sıdkı Efendi

The life of İbrahim Sıdkı Efendi began in Mecca (Mekke) in 1856/57 (AH 1273); the father's occupation was "Mekke Haseki Sultan İmareti eski nazırı". İbrahim Sıdkı began work in Mecca in 1868/69, at about 12. Few began so young; fewer than 3 per cent of the 5,664 officials whose age at first work is known started at 12 or younger. The first annual entry, for 1868/69, places İbrahim Sıdkı in Mecca, the birthplace, as Harem-i Şerif Müdürlüğü hazinesi mülazımı. Alongside, the lists for 1879 to 1887 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Cebel-i Rimme kaymakamı. İbrahim Sıdkı then moved to Zakho in 1892/93. Alongside, the lists for 1892/93 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Sincâr kaymakamı. Next came Erbil from 1896 to 1898. Alongside, the lists for 1897 to 1903 give a second post, in a post with no place named as Sincâr kaymakamı. Alongside, the lists for 1902/03 give a second post, in Erbil as Erbil kaymakamı. Zakho, about 1,750 km from Mecca, was the post farthest from the birthplace; fewer than 5 per cent of the 5,339 officials with a known birthplace and place of service served as far from home.

The salary went from 300 kuruş a month in 1875/76 to 2,500 in 1879/80, the peak, when 92 per cent of paid officials earned less. The final annual entry is for 1902/03.