Ouro Velho, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In 1884, in the place where the municipality of Ouro Velho is located today, there was the Izidro Farm, owned by Antônio Pedro de Araújo. A small chapel was built in the region, offered to Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Attracted by the Capelinha, some families from other locations were arriving and there they built new houses and, in a short time, the place presented itself, with the characteristics of a flourishing village. In 1886, Antônio Pedro de Araújo donated the patrimony to the then patron saint of the place, christening the place with the toponym of Conceição, changed, shortly afterwards, to Conceição de Mugiqui. The development of the village was very fast and in 1952, with the name of Boi Velho, it was elevated to the category of district, belonging to Monteiro until 1959, when that of Prata was elevated to a municipality and that district became part of its territory. The same progress made the community's leaders turn their eyes to their political emancipation. Thus, led by Jacinto Dantas Correias de Góis, among many others, they began the struggle for political independence, which they achieved shortly afterwards. District created with the name of Boi Velho, on October 16, 1952, created with lands separated from the district of Prata, subordinated to the municipality Monteiro. On February 16, 1955, the district of Boi Velho was renamed Ouro Velho. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Ouro Velho, on December 12, 1961, separated from Prata.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais Avenida Jancinto Dantas Filho, 37 Centro Ouro Velho PB 58560-000 Telephone: (83) 3350-1126 E-mail: vbezerradias@bol.com.br

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia Nossa Senhora das Graças Praça Coronel Sérgio Dantas Ouro Velho PB 58560000 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IgrejaNossaSenhoradasGracasOuroVelho