Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala Genealogy

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

History

 * It was known in colonial times as "Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala" and was the capital of the General Captaincy of Guatemala.
 * In 1776 the capital was moved to the city of Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción as a result of which the Santa Marta earthquakes had ruined the city for the third time in the same century.
 * With the transfer the city adopted the names of "ruined Guatemala", "Santiago of old Guatemala" and the "old city". He was abandoned by all the royal and municipal authorities.
 * After becoming independent in Central America in 1821, he regained the status of city and was designated head of the department of Sacatepéquez.
 * The municipality of Antigua Guatemala has a population of approximately 44,000 people

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, 1854-1930 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros civiles, 1877-1931 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros civiles, 1877-1931 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros civiles, 1877-1931 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability..
 * Registros civiles, 1885-1930 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * 1877-1980 Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-1980 at Ancestry - index & images ($)

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, 1673-1866 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1674-1853 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1685-1894 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1698-1805 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1712-1942 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1716-1805 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1719-1807 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1720-1859 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1743-1805 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1749-1865 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1758-1939 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1768-1858 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1775-1895 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1784-1934 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1790-1865 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1775-1915 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, 1719-1805 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Census Records

 * Padrones de Guatemala : censos y tasaciones de Antigua Guatemala, 1648-1819 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Padrones de Guatemala : San Juan del Obispo; revisión del padrón – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio General de Antigua Guatemala
 * Cementerio San Lázaro