San Miguel de Mercedes, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * In 1770 it was the town of the Chalatenango parish.
 * In 1786 it became part of the Chalatenango party, in the San Salvador quartermaster.
 * From June 12, 1824 to May 22, 1835 it belonged to the department of San Salvador.
 * From May 22, 1835 to February 14, 1855, it was part of the department of Cuscatlán.
 * By Legislative Decree of February 17, 1848, the name of Techonchogo was changed to San Miguel de Mercedes.
 * As of February 14, 1855, it was incorporated into the department of Chalatenango.
 * It was granted the title of town by legislative decree on July 30, 1970.
 * The municipality of San Miguel de Mercedes has a population of approximately 2,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * San Miguel de Mercedes (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1841-1920 - 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 Miguel de Mercedes, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1869-1896 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica (San Antonio los Ranchos, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1872-1958 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of San Miguel de Mercedes may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio Municipal de San Miguel de Mercedes
 * Direction: Calle Principal, San Miguel de Mercedes