Balaguer - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Balaguer in Puerto Rico

3floresfam — 2011-07-13 03:34:59Z

Hello Leilari,

Thank you for the reply. I will surely look at your family tree. The Pedro Rodriguez Balaguer on my side married a women by the name of Juana M. Soto y Colon. I too am not familiar with the Balaguer side of my family and being that the name is not common, I'm hoping the gathering of available information for this name will be easier than the common names of Rodriguez, Hernandez, Perez, etc. If I find a link between us, I'll contact you. Until then, best wishes!

Re: Balaguer in Puerto Rico

leyley923 — 2011-07-12 01:23:29Z

Hi Maribel,

I have a Pedro Rodriguez Balaguer in my family tree born around 1857 from Lares. His mother, Francisca Balaguer Montalvo was my great great great-grandfather's sister. His name was Manuel Balaguer Montalvo. My family tree (Rivera-Valentin) is public so you should be able to see all the records I've saved and how I made the connections. I don't know anything about the Balaguer side of my family which is why I'm actively searching for more information or any living relative that can shed some light on these people. If you can think of anything else, please let me know.

Thanks,
Leilari

Re: Balaguer in Puerto Rico

3floresfam — 2011-07-08 06:51:32Z

I have one great great grandmother(paternal side) from Lares and her name was Candelaria Colon y Balaguer. Her Parents were Juan Antonio & Teresa Balaguer.
My Great Great Grandfather (maternal side) was Pedro Rodriguez y Balaguer Lares as well. That is my connection to Balaguer, which begins and end with the above mention names. Anything you can share will be appreciate.
Maribel

Re: Balaguer - from Puerto Rico

janeabad60 — 2011-05-02 18:51:51Z

My name is Jane Felicita Abad Born in New York.My Father name was Jose Antonio Abad (Martinez) born in Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Born on 06/20/1920. If you have any more info,write

Balaguer in Puerto Rico

leyley923 — 2011-01-05 05:58:14Z

I'm searching for information regarding the Balaguer's from Lares and Utuado. If anyone can help, please let me know

Re: Balaguer's..1890's Phila. ..Joseph, Emilio, Enrique, Frances and John

Joy2222 — 2010-02-28 18:56:15Z

My notes on Enrique Balaguer......
Enrique Balaguer immigrated to the US in 1881.
He married Juana/Jennie/Jane about 1883. This was probably Jane's second marriage. Jane may have been married to ? Garcia before marring Enrique (1900 census) Jane's daughter, Josephine Garcia, born Oct 1878 in Pa., was listed with this family in the 1900 Phila. census and living on North 20th St.
In the 1910 Phila. fed census, this family was living at 1108 Myrtle St. with 3 of their children, Helen, age 20; Marie, age 14 and Margaret, age 8. Enrique was a cigar maker.
Enrique's wife, Jane, was born in Cuba, and the 1900 census stated that Jane's parents had also been born in Cuba. Jane immigrated into the US abt. 1869 and gave birth to about 12 children, only 4 were alive in 1900, Josephine Garcia born Oct 1878, Anna F. Balaguer born Sept 1884 born in PA, Helen H., born Nov 1889 or 1891 in Pa and Marie born Nov 1895 (1900 Phila. Fed. Census).
Most of Jane's children died in infancy and were buried in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Four of the Balaguer infants that were buried in Mt. Peace are: Joseph Henry d. 17 Mar 1887... Jane d. 16 Sept 1894.... Juana or Luana Marie d. 8 May 1888 and Louis b. 8 Jan 1889 (PA. Phila City Death Certs.)
Daughter, Anna F. was born Sept 1884. She married Rafael Ortiz who was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1884.. and died between 1918 and 1920. There were 3 children from this marriage... Henry b. 1916 born in Chicago, Cook Co. Illinois. Agnes b. 1910 and Elenore b. 1918.
In 1916, when Anna and Rafael's son Henry was born the couple resided at
6032 May St. in Chicago, Ilinois. After Rafael's death, Anna returned to Philadelphia.
Enrique's daughter Helen H., born Nov 1889, had a daughter named Margaret. They resided with her parents at 1417 Faun St in Phila. (1920 Phila. Fed census).
Enrique's mother, Nemicia, was listed with the family in the 1900 Phila. census.
She was born Sept. 1850 in Cuba and immigrated to the U.S in 1882or 1892.
I have more info on Joseph Balaguer. I believe he was Enrique's father or his brother.

Re: Balaguer's..1890's Phila. ..Joseph, Emilio, Enrique, Frances and John

Joy2222 — 2010-02-24 14:05:03Z

It's been a while since I have worked on the Balaguer's. This is my husband's side of the fam. I have a copy of the ship's papers that show Nemecia(mother), Emilio(son), Gabriela(dau.-in-law) and a child(all Balaguers) being delivered to Enrique Balaguer in Phila. I need to sort through my records and give you my Balaguer findings. I do believe Enrique connects to the other Balaguer's in Phila. At that time, there were only a few of them in the city. Please e-mail me, I have too much to post here.... joyceoboyle@yahoo.com

Re: Balaguer's..1890's Phila. ..Joseph, Emilio, Enrique, Frances and John

obenhausm — 2010-02-24 03:14:31Z

Am trying to relate this Balaguer line (PA) Enrique (Henery) living in Ward 10 Phila. with wife Jane (census 1900, 10, 20), mother Nemecia. Their youngest daughter Margaret married Charles Babel (shown in 20 census) who is my husband's grandfather. If this is the correct line, please relate to Margaret M. Balaguer Babel in my family line. She divorced Charles Jacob Babel when their daughter Jane was small (my mother-in-law). There is a picture of M.M. Balaguer Babel on Jane's wedding day. This is the only picture of her that I have and I don't know when she died/where she was buried. Can someone confirm that I'm on the right track?

Re: Balaguer - from Puerto Rico

ralphy47 — 2010-02-08 06:16:46Z

Hi Migdalia,

There is a Marcolino Abad Chevere living in Sabana Grande and there is a Joaquin Balaguer Torn Living with him. Marcolino (42)in 1910 census was my mother's or my mother's father uncle. We are from Mayaguez. My name is Rafael Lopez (Martinez) Abad. My mother's name is Luz Maria Abad Estremera. Su papa era Antonio Abad Alicea nacido en 1890 de Ponce. Tienes mas informacion? Por favor. If you have more info, I will be glad to receive it and if you need more info feel free to ask.

Rafael

Balaguer's..1890's Phila. ..Joseph, Emilio, Enrique, Frances and John

Joy2222 — 2008-10-05 18:53:46Z

Joseph Balaguer was born in Spain, May 1832. He had 3 sons and one daughter, son..Emilio b. 1872 married Gabriela Sanchez, son...Enrique b. 1860 married Juana Garcia, daughter.. Francis b. 1877 married Pedro Suarez and son..John b. 1883. All of Joseph's children were born in Cuba. Joseph's parents were John B. Balaguer and Theresa Dominick. Joseph may have been married 2x. Joseph's wife Nemecia, also born in Cuba, immigrated to Phila. in 1894 with son Emilio and his family. Joseph died June 1906 and was bruied at Mechanics Cemetery in Phila. If you connect or can add more, please reply. Joy

Re: Family Geneology

2006-11-10 21:28:26Z

Darelene... I have found some info. on the Balaguer family.. Please e-mail me at joyceoboyle@yahoo.com.....

Re: Balaguer

2006-11-10 21:25:51Z

Judy ... I have found some info on the Balaguer family. Please e-mail me at joyceoboyle@yahoo.com

Re: Family Geneology

2006-10-01 21:03:52Z

Darlene... My husband's G grandparents were Gabriela and Emil/ Emilio Balaguer ... Phila., PA. Can you give me some info on Thelma Grander for my files? Thanks, Joyce

Re: Balaguer

Joy2222 — 2006-08-15 18:41:44Z

judith and Darlene Balaguer.....I have been doing a search on the Emil Balaguer family in Phila Pa.. If it is the same Balaguer family, Emil was born about 1919 in Phila. His father also named Emil was born in Cuba 1872 and immigrated with his father from Cuba to Phila in 1894. Emilo was the only boy and there were many sisters. One sister was Theresa. She is my husband's grandmother.

Re: Balaguer

Joy2222 — 2006-08-15 18:41:44Z

Judy..My husband is the grandson of Theresa Balaguer of Phila. I believe she was your grandfather's sister. Her parents were Gabriela and Emil Balaguer and they immigrated to the U.S. in 1896 from Cuba. I only have passed down information about the family and have not been able to get concrete evidence on port of departure from Cuba or port of entry in U.S. Family says.. N.Y.but ???? you can E-mail me for more info.at joyceoboyle@yahoo.com Joyce

Re: Balaguer

Pen15grl — 2005-11-23 02:57:12Z

Yes, my Grandfather was born in 1919. He died in 1994. How is he related to you and do you have any information about the family. Unfortunatly my father had alot of anger built up against his father, Emil, so he doesn't talk much about him or his ancestry.

Re: Balaguer

2004-10-18 19:36:15Z

Hi,

My best friend's mom just sent me the following e-mail:

HI JORENE.. I AM DOING SOME RESEARCH ON MY FAMILY AND HAVE RUN INTO A SNAG. I AM HOPING THAT YOU CAN HELP. OUR RELATIVES ARRIVED HERE IN THE US IN 1894 FROM CUBA. THEY SETTLED IN PHILADELPHIA PA. THEY CAME INTO THE US FROM CUBA THRU THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA OR N.Y. . WE DO NOT KNOW IF THEY WERE EVER NATURALIZED......IF YOU CAN GIVE US ANY INFORMATION, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED... ....NAME OF IMMIGRANT; JOSEPH BALAGUER BORN FEBRUARY 1833 CUBA...IMMIGRATED 1894...............HIS SON: EMIL BALAGUER BORN MAY 1872 CUBA IMMIGRATED 1894 THEY ARRIVED IN THE US TOGETHER. WE DO NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE SHIP ETC. THANK YOU FOR ANY AND ALL. THAT YOU CAN FIND OUT FOR US.

It sounds like you 2 might want to talk since you are likely talking about the same person. If you'd like to talk to her, please let me know so that I can forward her e-mail to you.

Thanks.

Re: Balaguer

2002-03-22 18:47:13Z

Hello I am Cristian C. Balaguer, alive in Argentina and your message I call my attention because my father is Juan Carlos Balaguer, my grandfathers Juan.jose Balaguer, and the father of my grandfathers is Juan Pedro Balaguer, is descending of Spaniards, has some letters of between years 1926 to 1933, Is another last name that this in letters MARTÍ, my email is cristian_balaguer@hotmail.com or to balaguer@arnet.com.ar / / Answer me and if you can write me in Spanish. Is more easy to me.

Last name

2001-09-17 20:02:18Z

The thing with the name "balaguer" is that some people, who have it in the islands, used to be former workers for the main balaguer family. They owned tobacco plantations in Cuba before the Spanish American war. Then the family in Spain lost their income and moved to America. So some people who lived in the islands of central america are decendants of former workers for the balaguer family and others have the balaguer name due to their bloodline.

1910 Balaguer Couple in San Juan, PR

emmcaramirez — 2001-07-02 18:25:49Z

Estevan BAlaguer Molina - jefe - 68
ursula coubertier gobert - esposa - 66

Balaguer

2001-05-27 23:52:34Z

There is a Balaguer in Philadelphia, P.A.
They also have family in south Jersey in a town
called Vinland. I know this because the father
of my oldest son is Augustine Balaguer from
Philadelphia. He has a sister named Betty and
his father's name is Juan Balaguer.

TRYING TO FIND MY FAMILY

2001-05-18 21:40:29Z

HI,IM THE DAUGHTER OF LOUIS BALAGUER,BORN 1929,I AM LOOKING FOR MY FAMILY MEMBERS,I LIVE IN BROOKLYN NY NOW,MY FATHER WAS BORN IN SANJUAN PR.

looking for......

2001-02-27 10:31:11Z

I'm looking for a Carmen Balaguer-Flores. She would be in her 60's and was born in Puerto Rico. It is possable she lives in NYC, USA. If anyone has any information about this women, please respond. Her daughter needs her. Thank You

Balaguer - from Puerto Rico

2001-01-31 00:47:23Z

Hello! I'm a puerto rican living in California. And I'm currently doing a reaserch on the Velez - Balaguer family from Puerto Rico.Did you know that there are hundreds of Balaguer over there and that they are all one family? I didn't.
They are all located in Mayaguez, P.R..
My grandfather name was Antonio Abad Velez Balaguer, born 1858-1948. His mother, Maria de los Angeles Balaguer married to Francisco Velez early 1800.If you are interested in knowing more, let me know. Or you can visit a Family History Center near you.

Greetings from California,
Migdalia Velez

I never knew

2000-08-10 17:54:36Z

Judy,
Hi! I never new that about Don. It was really strange that they called by Uncle Donny- Emil and yet his birth certificate/death certificate said Emilio. My uncle went by Emil and Don. So, you actually knew our grandfather. I've never seen a picture or anything. If you want to email me directly- my email is dbplion@aol.com. I'd like to find out whatelse you know, so maybe we could get a whole picture. Also, I do know that Jaquin Balaguer (a former leader in the Dominican Republic) was a great uncle of ours.
Darlene :)

The name Don...

2000-08-07 11:23:11Z

My grandfather told me that the name Don was a title. It was a title of wealth in Spain and once the King and Queen gave you that title it was handed down to your first male offspring. So my grandfathers name was Don Emil Sanchez something. It was like 5 names. I'll call my father and ask him and post it later. That's weird though because I do remember him having the name Sanchez in his full name. My grandmother didn't know about Yolanda. Another weird thing is that my aunt Jeanette (Emil's, our grandfather, daughter) tried to find a marriage license for Jean and Emil but she was unable to find one. My grandparents never celebrated their anniversary nor did they ever tell anyone the date. My dad knew about your dad and uncle but I don't think they ever meet. I know there were records of the Balaguer Ffamily at the spainish church on spring garden street but I don't know how to attain them. Anyway I promise I'll keep in touch and post some more information later. Hope your summer is going well.
Judy

Family Geneology

2000-08-07 09:44:45Z

Judith,
I am Danny's daughter, so I guess we are half cousins. This is what I know so far. Emil (our grandfather) had divorced my grandmother-Thelma Grander when my father was young. Emil married someone named Yolanda. Thelma married Joe Malinoski years later when my father was a teen. My father didn't know about your grandmother -Jean. Well, whatelse I know so far is- our great grandfather was named Emilio he was from Marseille, France and his wife was Consquala either Santangelo or Sanchez (I'm not sure at this time). She was from Spain. My father said her family started the Spanish Chapel on Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. That's were my father's parents had gotten married. Also, my dad said his grandfather (Emilio) was a strongman/body builder. He use to beat iron pans against his chest. Also, Donny (my Dad's brother, my uncle) passed away in the 80's. His name was really Emilio which means Emil which means Don. I will keep you posted on any further info. that I find and would appreciate it if you would keep me up to date with what you find out. Thanks! Darlene

Balaguer's sons

2000-08-04 11:45:55Z

Also the two sons that Emil had, I think there names were Donny and Danny. If that helps any.

Balaguer

2000-08-04 10:55:30Z

My grandfather's name was Emil Balaguer and his wife's name was Jean. I know nothing about his Spanish heritage since my father, James Balaguer, didn't talk to him much. If you found any information on Emil or anything on the Balaguer name I would love to hear it. All I really do know about Emil is that he came from a big family, moved on Oakdale Street in Philadelphia. He has to sons but never knew them. Then when he meet Jean, my grandmother, he had a daughter, named Janet, and a son, which is my father. If you know anything or if you could reply I would appreciate it.

Family Geneology

2000-06-28 20:40:19Z

Hi! Beginning to research Balaguer family geneology. Emil Balaguer was my grandfather. Great grandparents came from Spain and France and resided in Philadelphia in 1930's. Any info.?

Family Geneology

2000-06-28 20:38:55Z

Hi! Beginning to research Balaguer family geneology. Emil Balaguer was my grandfather. Great grandparents came from Spain and France and resided in Philadelphia in 1930's. Any info. e-mail me.