Marizópolis, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The first Conquistadors of the municipality were the Ledo brothers, in the year 1723, soon after such events, there was an incentive to farming, breeding and settlement. All this was due to the fertility of the soil, which began to arouse the interest of people from more remote places in the region. This was in the year 1730. District created with the name of Marizópolis, from 1801-1962, subordinated to the municipality of Sousa. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Marizópolis, on April 29, 1994, separated from Sousa.

Local Offices
Cartório Distrital Rua Doutor Otavio Mariz, s/n Centro Marizópolis PB 58819-000 Telephone: (83) 3544-1013 E-mail: aparecida_suely@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia de Santo Antonio Rua da Matriz, s/n Centro Marizópolis PB 58819-000 Telephone: (83) 3544-1282