Antônio Gonçalves, Bahia, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The region was originally inhabited by Paiaiá Indians, and colonization began at the end of the 19th century with the arrival of families who formed the Pau Ferro Farm, later forming the village with the same name.

In 1916, the railway station was opened on the property called Frade. The residents of Pau Ferro and other places moved to this location, and the name was changed to Itinga, which in the indigenous language means "white water", the name of the river with transparent waters existing in the territory.

District created with the name of Itinga da Serra (former village), on December 30, 1953, subordinated to the Municipality of Campo Formoso.

Elevated to the category of a municipality with the name of Antônio Gonçalves, by State Law nº 1699, on July 5, 1962, separated from Campo Formoso. Headquarters in the current district of Antônio Gonçalves (formerly Itinga da Serra).

Former Names:
 * Itinga da Serra.

Local Offices
Ofício do registro civil e tabelionato de notas Rua Valeriano Menezes, s/n Centro Antônio Gonçalves Antônio Gonçalves 44780-000 Bahia Telephone: (0xx74) 3645-1459 / 99138-0832 Fax: (0xx74) 3645-1459 Email: cartorioag@bol.com.br