Galinhos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
District created with the name of Galinhos ex-town, by state law nº 2350, of 12/31/1958, subordinate to the municipality of São Bento do Norte. In a territorial division dated 1-VII-1960, the district of Galinhos is part of the municipality of São Bento do Norte. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Galinhos, by state law nº 2838, of 03/26/1963, separated from São Bento do Norte. Headquarters in the current district of Galinhos, a former town. Consisting of the headquarters district. Installed on 04/28/1963. In a territorial division dated 31-XII-1963, the municipality is made up of the headquarters district. Thus remaining in the territorial division dated 2007.

Local Offices
Cartório Ofício Único Aberbal Pereira, 79 Centro Galinhos - RN 59590-00 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3260-2152 E-mail: [mailto:gizelda_cartorio@hotmail.com gizelda_cartorio@hotmail.com]

Localities
The first reference to the area of ​​the current municipality of Galinhos was the land owned by the Jesuit Father João de Melo, Superior of Aldeia de Guajiru, in Porto de Galos. A place highly suitable for fishing, due to the abundance of flying fish and roosters, it attracted fishermen, who settled in villages and began to populate the locality. The natural salt pans also contributed to the development of the village. The name Galinhos came about because the “galinhos” fish caught there were small in size, which is why they were called “galinhos” by the fishermen, a name they extended to the village.

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Caiçara do Norte
 * Guamaré
 * Jandaíra
 * Oceano Atlântico

Other Institutions
Prefeitura Municipal de Galinhos Pça. Três Poderes, 717 Galinhos - RN 59596-000 Brazil Telephone: (84) 3552-0003