Mato Grosso, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The municipality of Mato Grosso - PB, located in the upper hinterland of Paraíba, 413 km from the capital, had its origins in the existence of a small house built a long time ago, on an unknown date by the current residents, by Mr. Manuel João, who formed a large family that until today predominates in these lands. From then on, many other houses were built and in 1977 the condition of district was passed, and only on April 29, 1994 the municipality was created. Mato Grosso received its name, due to an extensive closed forest, made up of large trees, highlighting the oiticica, which covered the place where the first houses were built, which is now the center of the city. Mato Grosso was elevated to the category of district on October 10, 1977. On April 29, 1994, it was elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Mato Grosso and spun off from Jericho.

Local Offices
Cartório Oliveira Melo Rua Cirilo José de Lima, s/n Centro Mato Grosso PB 58832-000 Telephone: (83) 3442-1000 E-mail: kadsonvlm@bol.com.br

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia de São Francisco de Assis