Riachão do Poço, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
At the beginning of the 17th century, the Portuguese Manoel Antônio Fernandes, founded the nucleus of the municipality, together with Mr. Urbano Guedes Galdino and Simplício Alves Coelho, responsible for the construction of the first chapel. At the end of the 18th century, Riachão do Poço began to receive its first inhabitants. According to some residents, the name Riachão do Poço is due to a stream that runs behind the main church of the city, which has a well in its bed that does not dry up even during droughts. In the mid-nineteenth century, Riachão do Poço became part of the then District of Pedras de Fogo, but from December 31, 1890, with the creation of the Sobrado District, Riachão do Poço became part of it. Created as a District with the name of Riacho do Poço, on March 13, 1978, subordinated to the Municipality of Sapé. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Riacho do Poço, on April 29, 1994, separated from Sapé.

Local Offices
Cartório de Registro Civil e Tabelionato Avenida João Ferreira Alves, 30 Centro Riachão do Poço PB 58348-000 Telephone: (83) 3628-1055 E-mail: cartoriodercderiachaodopoco@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Igreja Nossa Senhora de Fátima R. Projetada, 2, Riachão do Poço PB 58348-000 Telephone: (83) 8854-8894