El Paisnal, San Salvador, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * The foundation of this town predates the arrival of Christianity in the 16th century.
 * In 1770, the Hacienda El Paixnal, belonged to the curate of San Salvador.
 * In 1807 as a canton, and was part of the district of San Salvador.
 * On May 22, 1835 in the district of Suchitoto.
 * On April 1, 1868, the village of Paisnal was elevated to the rank of a town.
 * On February 1, 1973, the title of Villa was conferred on the Town of El Paisna.
 * On September 21, 2000 it obtained the title of City.
 * The municipality of El Paisnal has a population of approximately 14,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * El Paisnal (San Salvador) Registros civiles, 1881-1929 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * Iglesia Católica. San Miguel Arcángel (Guazapa, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1708-1957 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of El Paisnal may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal
 * Dirección: El Paisnal
 * Horas: Abierto las 24 horas
 * Cementerio La Cabaña
 * Dirección: El Paisnal
 * Cementerio Distrito Potrero Grande