San Ignacio, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * Emigrant families from the neighboring community of Citalá founded the town of Rodeo in the 18th century, a mandatory path on the route from San Salvador to the Esquipulas sanctuary.
 * The town of Rodeo de San Ignacio was part of the department of San Salvador from June 12, 1824 to May 13, 1833.
 * It was part of the department of Tejutla from May 13 to October 21, 1833.
 * It was again a municipality in the department of San Salvador from October 21, 1833 to May 22, 1835.
 * From May 22, 1835 to February 14, 1855, it was part of the department of Cuscatlán.
 * As of February 14, 1855, it has been part of the department of Chalatenango.
 * By Law of February 28, 1951, the town of San Ignacio was granted the title of town.
 * The municipality of San Ignacio has a population of approximately 8,600 people.

Civil Registration

 * San Ignacio (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1877-1920 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Church Records

 * 1655-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * Iglesia Católica. San José (La Palma, Darién) Registros parroquiales, 1804-1942 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of San Ignacio may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de San Ignacio
 * Direction: San Ignacio
 * Horas: Domingo a Sábado de 06:00–18:00