Propriá, Sergipe, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Propriá 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 Própria, in 1718. Elevated to the category of village with the denomination of Própria, in 1800. Headquarters in the old village of Urubu da Baixa. Installed on 07-02-1802. Elevated to the status of city with the name of Propria, on February 21, 1866.

Local Offices
Serviço Registral Guimarães Silva Avenida Augusto Maynard, 88 Centro Propriá - SE 49900-000 Brazil Telephone: (79) 3322-2931 E-mail: [mailto:rejane.guimaraes@infonert.com.br rejane.guimaraes@infonert.com.br]

Online Resources

 * 1785-1994 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Local Churches
Catedral de Santo Antônio de Pádua Praça da Matriz, s/n Centro Propriá - SE 49900-000 Brazil Telephone: (79) 3322-1320

Surrounding Municipalities

 * Northeast: Estado de Alagoas
 * South: Neópolis, Japoatã e Malhada dos Bois
 * Southwest: São Francisco
 * West: Cedro de São João e Telha