Ingá, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The name Ingá, according to some historians, originated from Tupi-Guarani, and means "full of water". As for its formation, with regard to the first inhabitants, there is a lot of controversy, some claim that it was the Portuguese Manoel da Costa Travassos who acquired a license to explore the lands of the current municipality, where he settled and dedicated himself to agriculture and livestock. Others comment that in the mid-17th century, three farmers, Francisco de Arruda Câmara, Gaspar Correia and Mrs. Cosma Tavares Leitão, already resided in the place, thus initiating the settlement. However, in 1776, Manoel Francisco was attracted there, who obtained a date of land, on the banks of Cairaré, where he settled, giving impetus to the village. Later, it was elevated to the category of Vila with the name of - Vila do Imperador. District created with the name of Vila do Imperador, on July 5, 1841. Elevated to the category of village with the name of Vila do Imperador, on November 3, 1840. On May 23, 1846, Vila do Imperador became to be called Inga. On May 18, 1900, the village became extinct. On November 19, 1904, the village was re-named Ingá.

Local Offices
Cartório de Registro Civil Pontina Praça Neusa Tertulina Dias 111 Centro Ingá PB 58384-000 Telephone: (83) 3394-7073

Cartório de Registro Civil Rua Presidente João Pessoa 46 Centro Ingá PB 58380-000 Telephone: (83) 3394-1038 E-mail: cartorioinga@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO (1841) Rua Antenor Navarro, s/n Centro Ingá PB 58380-000 Telephone: (83) 3394-1586 E-mail: paroquianscinga@gmail.com

Localities
Districts: Cachoeira de Cebola (Itatuba), Richão do Bacamate, Serra Redonda, Pontina.