Ancud, Chiloé, Chile Genealogy

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

History

 * San Carlos de Chiloé, the first village in the area, was founded in 1768 by residents of San Antonia de Chacao.
 * During the independence process in Chile, many battles fought in the area.
 * In 1834, they changed the name of the town of San Carlos de Chiloé to Ancud.
 * In 1879, the cathedral and public buildings of the civic center and many houses were burned in a fire.
 * The earthquake and tsunami of 1960 married much destruction in the city.
 * The commune of Ancud has an approximate population of 42,000 people.

Civil Registration

 * Registros civiles, Ancud,1885-1932 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Parish Records

 * Registros parroquiales, Ancud, 1706-1928 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.
 * Registros parroquiales, Chacao, 1845-1941 – Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries

 * Cementerio Municipal de Ancud
 * Parque Cementerio Jardin Ancud