Matinhas, Paraíba, Brazil Genealogy

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

History
Its history began in the first half of the 19th century, its emancipation took place on April 29, 1994, and its installation on January 1, 1997. According to historians, it is concluded that Francisco Falcão, Marçal de Miranda and Simão Ferreira da Silva, required nine leagues of land in 1718. From this allotment, which was limited to the "Matinhas" seems to have been derived from the name of the city. District created with the name of Matinhas, on March 2, 1938, subordinated to the municipality of Laranjeiras. On November 15, 1938, the district of Passou was spelled Matinha and remains in the municipality of Laranjeiras. On December 31, 1943, the district of Matinhas was renamed Caamirim and the municipality of Laranjeiras was renamed Alagoa Nova. On January 7, 1949, the district of Caamirim was renamed Matinhas again. Elevated to the category of municipality with the name of Matinhas, on April 29, 1994, separated from Alagoa Nova.

Local Offices
Cartório do Registro Civil Avenida Governador Antonio Mariz, 102 Centro Matinhas PB 58128-000 Telephone: (83) 9134-7037 E-mail: jlunapereira@yahoo.com.br

Online Resources

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

Local Churches
Paróquia Nossa Senhora de Fátima Rua Ouro Branco, 871 Centro Matinhas PB 58128-000 Telephone: (83) 3341-6925 / 3273-2086