Freire, Cautín, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * Originally, the place belonged to the Mapuches.
 * In 1882, the Army of the Frontier annexed the territory to the Republic of Chile and founded the Fort of Freire.
 * In 1885 the town of Freire was established.
 * On March 17, 1919 the city of Freire becomes Commune.
 * The commune of Freire has a population of approximately 22,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1885-1903 Chile, Civil Registration, 1885-1903 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1918-1932 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Parish Records

 * 1585-1932 Chile, Baptisms, 1585-1932 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1633-2015 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1700-1920 Chile, Deaths, 1700-1920 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio de Freire