São José dos Cordeiros, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In 1877, on the site called Casa da Baixa, owned by the Cordeiro family, a baptism was celebrated by Father Alípio Cordeiro, the couple's son. The fertility of the land aroused the interest of the invited families, some of whom settled there. In 1910, Father Alípio Cordeiro started the construction of the chapel that, years later, became the Matrix. At the same time. he founded a college. On March 30, 1938, the district of Cordeiros was renamed São José dos Cordeiros. On November 15, 1938, the district of São José dos Cordeiros was renamed simply Cordeiros. On December 31, 1943, the district of Cordeiros changed its name to Aradecô. On January 7, 1949, the district of Aradecô was renamed São José dos Cordeiros. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of São João dos Cordeiros, on December 22, 1961, separated from São João do Cariri.

Local Offices
'''Cartório de Registro Rua Antero Torreão, 34 Centro São José dos Cordeiros PB 58570-000 Telephone: (83) 9654-3396 E-mail: ceft@pop.com.br

Online Resources

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

Localities
District: Parari