Santa Isabel do Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil Genealogy

Guide to Municipality of Santa Isabel do Rio Negro ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, church records, parish registers, and civil registration.

History
In 1956, the Municipality of Santa Isabel do Rio Negro was created, based in the village formerly called Ilha Grande. The name of the municipality was given by a priest who came from Portugal to honor Saint Isabel of Portugal.

District created with the name of Santa Isabel, in 1907. In 1937, Santa Isabel does not appear as a district. District created again with the name of Santa Isabel, in 1938. In 1943, the district of Santa Isabel is called Tapuruquara. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Ilha Grande in 1956. In 1970, the municipality of Ilha Grande took the name of Santa Isabel do Rio Negro. Installation Date: 12/29/1956.

Former Names:
 * Santa Isabel
 * Tapuruquara
 * Ilha Grande

Local Offices
Ofício do judicial e anexos Rua Beira Rio, s/n Centro Santa Isabel do Rio Negro Santa Isabel do Rio Negro 69740-000 Amazonas Telephone/Fax:(0xx97) 3441-1166

Online Resources

 * 1634-1878 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

Other Institutions
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Heliomar Mario Fontes Rodrigues Rua Beira Rio, s/n Aparecida Telephone: (97) 3441-1194 E-mail: elinelsgc@hotmail.com

Prefeitura Municipal Av. Danilo Corrêa, S/N Centro 69740-000