Nombre de Jesús, Chalatenango, El Salvador Genealogy

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

History

 * Hacienda Nombre de Jesús was founded in 1789, obtaining the category of village years later.
 * From June 12, 1824 to May 22, 1835 it belonged to the department of San Salvador.
 * The category of town was granted in 1841 and from that date until February 14, 1855 to the department of Cuscatlán.
 * On that date, he became part of the department of Chalatenango.
 * The municipality of Nombre de Jesús has a population of approximately 4,500 people.

Civil Registration

 * Nombre de Jesús (Chalatenango) Registros civiles, 1894-1957 - 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. San Bartolomé (Arcatao, Chalatenango) Registros parroquiales, 1816-1932 - Click on the link to see the records’ availability.

Cemeteries
Indexes of those buried in the cemeteries of the municipality of Nombre de Jesús may be located in findagrave.com
 * El Cementerio de Nombre de Jesús