Serraria, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The first settlers who settled on land in the current municipality arrived at the beginning of the 18th century, when the mission of "Santo Antônio" daBoa Vista. In 1850, the farmer FIRMINO JOSÉ FERNANDES DE MARIA, from Várzea do Paraíba founded the first ENGINE for the manufacture of rapadura called "ENGINEHO VELHO". In 1851, MANOEL BIRINDIBA, owner of abundant forests in the municipality, allowed its exploration and also the construction of residences on his lands. One of the first buildings to be built was a sawmill, exactly where the MATRIX CHURCH stands today, giving rise to the city's toponym. In 1860, Firmino José Fernandes de Maria founded the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte, which contributed greatly to the development of the village. He encouraged the exploration and progress of the Gurimataú area, while, the current municipality of ARARA, was the FATHER IBIAPINA, founder of the "CASA DE CARIDADESANTA FÉ", in the vicinity of the current city of ARARA, corresponding today to the ancient zone of Curimataú, and Mr. ANTÔNIO JOSÉ DA CUNHA, coming from the city of AREIA to explore the LIME WASTE, was the one who donated land for the construction of Casa da Caridade, installed in 1866, belonging to the municipality of Solânea.

Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Pilões, on December 4, 1883, separated from Areia. Headquarters in the village of Pilões. On October 13, 1897, he transferred the seat of the village of Pilões to Serraria, taking the name of the municipality.

Local Offices
Cartório Único de Registro Civil de Pessoas Naturais Praça Antonio Bento, 59 Serraria PB 58395-000 Telephone: (83) 3275-1160

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia Sagrado Coração de Jesus Praça Antonio Bento, s/n Centro Serraria PB 58395-000 Telephone: (83) 3275-1066

Localities
District: Arara e Entre Rios (Pilões)