Juru, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
In 1777, Braz Tavares and his family settled in the place known as Serrinha de Baixo: New residents flocked there, developing the nucleus. A cruise was established and religious services were held. Later, the Ferreira family also settled in the village, naming it ?Serrinha de Cima?. When one of his daughters was stricken with a serious illness, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Soledade was erected; Patroness of the City, in fulfillment of the promise made by her establishment. The family also donated an estate in jewels and land to the Church. Agricultural activities, mainly cotton cultivation, promoted local growth. In the administrative division of 1939-43, it appears with the name of Serrinha and in the one of 1944-48, with that of Juripiranga. In 1911, district of Serrinha, appears in the municipality of Pilar. On December 31, 1943, the Serrinha district was renamed Juripiranga. Elevated to the category of municipality, with the name of Juripiranga, on December 22, 1961, separated from Pilar. Former Names:
 * Serrinha

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil e Notas Rua Pernambuco, 345 Centro Juripiranga PB 58330-000 Telephone: (83) 3289-1067 E-mail: ledabrisamar@hotmail.com

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia NOSSA SENHORA DA SOLEDADE E SÃO SEBASTIÃO (2007) Av. Brasil, s/n Centro 58330-000 Juripiranga PB E-mail: paroquiasolsebastiao@bol.com.br