Jáchal, San Juan, Argentina Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1703 the King of Spain, Philip V, promulgated a royal degree against Chile. The purpose was to prevent the abuse of the entrusted lands and to prevent the transfer of the indigenous people, who were transferred from Cuyo to the neighboring country, which risked depopulation of a future area.
 * On June 25, 1751, the current city of San José de Jáchal was founded.
 * The department of Jáchal has a population of approximately 21,000 people.

Church Records

 * 1642-1912 Argentina, Select Baptisms Index, 1642-1912 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * 1645-1930 Argentina, Baptisms, 1645-1930 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1655-1975 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1709-1975 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Census Records

 * 1869 Argentina, National Census, 1869 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1869 Argentina National Census 1869 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
 * 1869 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1895 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1895 Argentina, National Census, 1895 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1895 Argentina National Census, 1895 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)

Cemeteries

 * 1882-2019 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Cementerio de Jácha