Concepción Batres, Usulután, El Salvador Genealogya

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

History

 * At the beginning of the 20th century it was known by the name of the Batres river, where later a village or hamlet called Batres was established.
 * This belonged to the jurisdiction of the town of Ereguayquín.
 * By legislative decree of March 5, 1920, the Canton Batres was founded as a town with the name of Concepción Batres.
 * The cantons of La Danta, San Ildelfonso and Vado Marín were added to its jurisdiction, all separated from the municipality of Ereguayquín.
 * Since the beginning of its constitution it has been part of the department of Usulután and its district.
 * By legislative decree on October 26, 1972 it obtained the title of Villa.
 * By legislative decree on December 5, 1996 it obtained the title of City.
 * The municipality of Concepción Batres has a population of approximately 12,200 people.

Civil Registration

 * Concepción Batres (Usulután) Registros civiles, 1900-2000(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica (Concepción Batres, Usulután) Registros parroquiales, 1920-1932(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Cemeteries
Index of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Concepción Batres may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de Concepción Batres
 * Direction: Concepción Batres