Portobelo, Colón, Panama Genealogy

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

History

 * The district of Portobelo was founded in 1597.
 * Portobelo, since its inception, was fortified due to its accumulation of merchandise and precious metals, being this target for various attempts at looting.
 * The district of Portobelo has a population of approximately 9,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * There are no records online for the Portobelo district.

Church Records

 * 1707-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica (Portobelo, Colón) Registros parroquiales, 1866-1973 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Panama, Select Marriages, 1800-1950 at Ancestry ($)

Census Records

 * There are no records online for the Portobelo district.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio de Portobelo

Localities

 * Cacique
 * Garrote
 * Isla Grande
 * María Chiquita
 * Portobelo