Campo Grande, Alagoas, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
The origins of the current municipality of Campo Grande date back to 1800, with the arrival of the first settlers. Small farms and houses were swarming and crowding the region. The plains provided good pastures, ideal for raising cattle and sheep. The fields had large proportions and, so the place became known as Campo Grande. The development of the core only received a boost when the railroad passed through the site. With the arrival of workers and the establishment of the camp in 1939, the growth continued. The Leandro, Mandus and Pinheiro families led the business as pioneers. Trade was strengthened with the sale of cattle slaughtered on Saturdays. This small fair attracted merchants from various localities and was a big step forward. When the station was completed, it was named after Gordilho de Castro, the engineer responsible for the construction. The district was created with the name in 1957. On May 31, 1960 there was administrative autonomy, with the separation from the municipality of São Braz.

Local Offices
Cartório de Registro Civil e Notas Maria Ferreira Neto Rua do Comércio, 17, Campo Grande - AL, CEP: 57350000 Telephone: (82) 9610 5551 E-mail: davidneri03@hotmail.com

Local Churches
Paróquia Santa Luzia (Created: 10/12/2008) Rua Triburtino Barbosa Ramos, 43 – Centro Campo Grande – AL CEP 57350-000 Telephone: (82) 3537-1301

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal João Ferreira Cavalcante Praça Santa Luzia, s/n - Centro Telephone: (82) 3337-1166 E-mail: pmcgal@mail.com

Prefeitura Municipal de Campo Grande End.: R. 31 de Maio, 96 – Centro CEP: 57350-000 Telephone/Fax: (82) 3537-1166 Website: http://www.campogrande.al.gov.br