Freirina, Huasco, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * It was founded on October 20, 1752 with the name "Seat of Santa Rosa del Guasco".
 * On April 8, 1824 received the title of "Villa de Freirina".
 * When the province of Coquimbo formed, the commune became part of the Husaco deliverance, and, it was converted into the department of Freirina in 1833.
 * With the formation of the province of Atacama in 1843, the commune became part of this province.
 * In 1876 it was transformed into a Department and from 1870 it was a municipality.
 * The commune of Freirina has a population of approximately 6,500 people..

Civil Registration

 * Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903, Freirina - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Chile Civil Registration, 1885-1903, Carrizal Alto -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, Freirina, 1826-1959 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, Carrizal Alto,1861-1920 -Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Freirina

Localities

 * Caleta Chañaral
 * Capote
 * Carrizal Alto
 * Freirina
 * Hacienda Atacama
 * Maitencillo