Santo Tomás, Chontales, Nicaragua Genealogy

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

History

 * This municipality has its origins in the ancient Lovigüisca indigenous town of the Chontal culture.
 * The municipality of Santo Tomás was founded on April 12, 1861.
 * On April 12, 1861, by government agreement, the transfer of the Lovigüisca neighborhood to the point designated by the commissioners was arranged, and the prefect of the place must first trace the population on a regular basis, this new population will bear the name of Santo Tomas and It will replace the old Lovigüisca in everything.
 * The municipality of Santo Tomás has a population of approximately 19,200 people.

Civil Registration

 * 1900-2008 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Church Records

 * There are no records online for Santo Tomás municipality.

Census Records

 * There are no records online for Santo Tomás municipality.

Cemeteries
Indexes of burials in the cemeteries of the Santo Tomás municipality may be found at findagrave.com
 * 1922-2007 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Cementerio Municipal de Santo Tomas
 * Direction: 6ª Calle NO, Santo Tomas
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 * Cementerio de comarca El Guabo
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