Tonacatepeque, San Salvador, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * It began with the name of San Nicolás Tonacatepeque, which after being abandoned was called Old Town.
 * In 1574 it was a town belonging to the province of San Salvador.
 * It was incorporated into the jurisdiction of San Salvador in 1786.
 * From June 12, 1824 to March 9, 1836, it belonged to the department of San Salvador.
 * From that date until July 30, 1839 it joined the Federal District of Central America.
 * Since then it returned to integrate the department of San Salvador in the North District of San Salvador.
 * By Legislative Decree of March 7, 1874, the title of town was granted.
 * On February 6, 1878, the town of Tonacatepeque was granted the title of city.
 * The municipality of Tonacatepeque has a population of approximately 90,900 people.

Civil Registration

 * Tonacatepeque (San Salvador) Registros civiles, 1861-1947 - 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. Santa Catarina (Apopa, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1710-1944 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Iglesia Católica (Tonacatepeque, San Salvador) Registros parroquiales, 1768-1945 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Tonacatepeque may be located in findagrave.com
 * Cementerio General de Tonacatepeque
 * Calle San Nicolás, Tonacatepeque