El Salvador Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

El Salvador

What is in the Collection?
This is an index of selected Catholic Church baptismal records from various locations in El Salvador. The year range in this collection 1750 to 1940. However some records may be from earlier or later years.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Baptism records may contain the following information:
 * Name of child
 * Gender
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * Baptism date
 * Baptism place
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence
 * Parents' age
 * Grandparents' name

Collection Contents
For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Births and Christenings Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Coverage Table
The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Identifying information such as residence
 * Estimated marriage or birth year
 * Family relationships

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How Do I Analyze the Results?
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Known Issues with This Collection
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