Major Izidoro, Alagoas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The origin of the municipality dates back to 1857. The farmer Antônio Jerônimo da Rocha, who lived in Volta dos Dois Riachos in Santana do Ipanema, acquired some land on the banks of the stream called Riacho do Sertão. He transported his family there in September 7, 1857. He founded a farm which he named Sertãozinho because it was close to the village of Sertão. The stream is also called Sertão stream or Sertão de Baixo. The municipality received its current name in honor of Major Izidoro Jerônimo da Rocha, founder of the village. The name is actually written with "Z" because that is how it is written on the birth and marriage certificates of his grandchildren and on his marriage certificate. In territorial divisions dating from 1936 and 1937, the district of Sertãozinho appears in the municipality of Santana de Ipanema. In 1943, the district of Sertãozinho changed its name to Major Isidoro. On August 17, 1949, the district was elevated to the category of municipality.

Former Names:
 * Sertãozinho

Local Offices
Oficio de registro civil das pessoas naturais Rua do Comércio, s/n Distrito de São Marcos Major Isidoro Major Isidoro CEP: 57580-000 Alagoas Telephone: (0xx82) 3424-6259 /99626-5069

Localities
Major Isidoro Riacho do Sertão

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Doutor Pedro Edson do Amaral Rua Antônio Pereira Souza, 28 - Centro Telephone: (82) 9693-8863 / (82) 8126-6329 E-mail: Andremajorizidoro.al@gmail.com

Prefeitura Municipal de Major Izidoro End.: Pç. Leopoldo Amaral, s/n – Centro CEP: 57580-000 Tel/Fax: (82) 3424-1132 / 3424-1245 Website: Prefeitura Municipal