Barra de São Miguel, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The first inhabitants of the territory of the municipality were the Cariris Indians, from the Tapuia family. In 1776, the Bandeirantes dominated the indigenous people and settled there. The nucleus called Barra de Inácio Tavares was formed, in honor of one of the Bandeirantes who took up residence there. With the death of Mr. Inácio Tavares and the growth of the agglomeration, the people, having São Miguel as their patron, decided to change the name to Barra de São Miguel.

District was created with the name of Barra de São Miguel, on May 6, 1866, subordinated to the municipality of Cabaceiras. On November 15, 1938, the district of Barra de São Miguel was renamed simply São Miguel. On December 31, 1943, the district of São Miguel changed its name to Potira. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Barra de São Miguel, on December 14, 1961, separated from Cabaceiras.

Local Offices
Serviço Notarial e Registral Civil Rua João Pinto da Silva, 101/105 Barra de São Miguel PB Centro 58483-000 Telephone: (83) 3358-1226 E-mail: cartoribsm@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
PARÓQUIA DE SÃO MIGUEL ARCANJO 2011 Praça Ismael Nahon, S/N Barra de São Miguel PB Centro 58483-000 Telephone: (83) 3358-1167