São Mamede, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of São Mamede ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
In 1702, a group led by Sergeant Major Matias Vidal de Negreiros and ensigns Rodrigues Cabral and Manoel Monteiro, discovered the place where the Municipality of São Mamede is currently located. Through the Request of Manoel Tavares Baia, Sesmaria nº 568 was granted, on January 28, 1762, under the approval of the then Governor Francisco Xavier de Miranda Henriques. The village was founded on April 5, 1903, on the initiative of Manoel Augusto de Araújo and Manoel Faustino da Costa, farmers in the region. On the same day, the 1st fair was celebrated, held by the inhabitants of the place and neighboring cities. José Paulo Souto was one of the elements that most contributed to the political, economic and social development of the village. In 1937, the district of São Mamede appears in the municipality of Santa Luzia do Sabugi. On November 15, 1938, the municipality of Santa Luzia do Sabugí was renamed simply Santa Luzia. On December 31, 1943, the municipality of Santa Luzia was renamed simply Sabugi. By acts of the transitional constitutional provisions of the State, enacted on June 11, 1947, the municipality of Sabugi was renamed Santa Luzia again. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of São Mamede, on December 2, 1953, separated from Santa Luzia.

Local Offices
Cartório de Registro Civil e Notas Rua Júlio Nery, 57 Centro São Mamede PB 58625-000 Telephone: (83) 3462-1432

Online Resources

 * Brazil, Paraíba, Catholic Church Records, 1731-2013 no Registros Históricos do FamilySearch

Local Churches
PARÓQUIA DE NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO (1957) Rua: Praça Coronel José Paulo, s/n Centro São Mamede PB 58625-000