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Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

mustangllb64 — 2012-03-10 09:09:52Z

This whole Borges genealogy has been one of the hardest names for me to trace. In fact, my whole Portuguese lineage has been tough, because all I have is what I have been able to find here in CA. As it is, my Borges name stems from my dad's step-father. Technically, I am supposed to be a Linhares but my dad was adopted by his step-father at a young age and took his name for his own.

Family legend has it that my step-father's father came through Hawaii from San Miguel, Azores Is. and jumped ship to get to CA and took the Borges surname from one of his sponsors or a man who he worked for on a farm here in central CA. It seems to be a common Portuguese name here in CA. Every so often, someone will ask me if I am related to this Borges or that Borges and I will have to go through the whole explanation process. Usually I just say that it is a common name and that we are probably related to each other somewhere along the way.

My step-father usually kept to himself. Once upon a time he went to some of the festas that are so common here in Central CA, but got fed up with his fellow Portuguese countrymen when they would call him a "boca vermelha" or "red mouth" Usually a term reserved to call foreigners or non-Portuguese speaking people that would attend the parties. He finally had enough of that and cussed them out in full blown Portuguese, and their jaws dropped as they didn't think that he could understand them. I guess they thought of him as a foreigner as he had red hair and blue eyes, but yet he came from San Miguel, Azores Is.

It could be possible that through time the Germans could have emigrated to Spain and later Portugal. I've always been told that the name was or Portuguese origin, though.

Shirley J. Borges, age 81, of Erie,pa,daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Steward.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-12-05 02:48:02Z

Shirley J. Borges, age 81, of Erie,pa,
was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 3, 2011. She was born in Erie on February 4, 1930, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Steward. Shirley was an active member of Garden Heights Baptist Church. She enjoyed time spent with her Sunday School Class ladies, doing ceramics, crocheting and gardening. Shirley loved studying the word of God, traveling with her husband, camping and taking organ lessons. Shirley is survived by her husband of 60 years, John "Jack" Borges, Sr.; four children, John J. Borges, Jr., Robin Kightlinger (Jeffrey), Karen Newlin (John) and Diahn "Dee Dee" Borges; two brothers, Eugene Steward (Marilyn) and Joseph Steward (Ann); 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren whom she treasured dearly; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Ronald Steward and a great-grandchild, Samuel David Kirsch. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend the Graveside Service at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery on Tuesday at 10 a.m. A Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. at Garden Heights Baptist Church, 4224 McClelland, conducted by Rev. Dwight Wagner. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38101, Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach St., Suite 244, Erie, PA 16501, or to a charity of one's choice .
(the Erie Times-News on December 4, 2011 )

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Re: Borges family from terciera, Azores

Mrsjgrooms — 2011-12-02 09:16:48Z

My Great granfather was Joseph Borges from Teciera, Azores b. 1887 and had a brother Francis b. 1889. They came over in 1906. That's all the info I have.

Re: Borges family from terciera, Azores

lovesscythe — 2011-11-30 23:47:14Z

My grandfather Norbert Teixeira Borges was born in Terceira but sadly I know nothing of his family. His mother's name MAY have been Rosa Alves. I'm really trying to find some information on his family.

Re: Borges or Borba from Massachusetts

Mborges54 — 2011-11-17 06:31:24Z

Hello, I'm trying to find my great grandmother's history - Maria Isabella Borges or Borba (married name Borges) - arrived Boston MA 1908 with her son Joseph Ferriera Borges, age 11 from Terceira, Azores - all dates approximate. I believe she moved to California around 1908. Relatives in MA named John and Mary Borba had two sons, Charles and Johnny. They all moved to CA. Do you have any info or where I might find more info??? Thank you - please email martinfborges@yahoo.com - Thanks

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

caboverdebabii — 2011-09-06 20:56:17Z

Wow i have a grandfather from my moms side who's name is Antonio Borges too except hes not Cuban. He's Cape Verdean

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

caboverdebabii — 2011-09-06 20:53:55Z

Well, my last name is Borges and I was born in Cape Verde. But I've heard of many, many people with the last name Borges who are Portuguese, Spanish,German (i think usually spelled Burgess) etc. So I think we come from all over the place.

Re: Familia Arocha

LynnRoberts84 — 2011-04-22 21:41:41Z

My grandfather was Juan Borges and he used to tell me that his family originated from the Canary Islands through Cuba and then settled in Key West as well. Some of the names of my grandfather's brothers were Tomas, Robert Eduardo. Do any of these names sound familiar to you?

BORGES Michael E - Vietnam Wall section 12W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-04-09 21:25:49Z

BORGES Michael E - Vietnam Wall section 12W

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Lost Borges, Fall River, MA area

rborges131 — 2011-02-14 02:28:23Z

My great grand father immigrated from Portugal with his then pregnant wife, Julia. Julia's birthdate was, we think, 3 May 1893. Borges left promptly upon arrival in MA and Julia later remarried to Jose Ramos (25 March 1889, also born in Portugal). Her child, George Borges (27 February 1924) was born in the US and grew up thinking he was George Ramos. He found out his last name was Borges when he tried to sign up for the military with the name Ramos.

In any case, this part of my family tree ends with Julia Jesus Ramos. No one in my family knows her maiden name or her Borges' first name. Does anyone have any info about these people??

BORGES Joseph W - Vietnam Wall section 25W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-09 13:17:14Z

BORGES Joseph W - Vietnam Wall section 25W

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Re: Borges from Massachusetts

ahyeah71 — 2010-11-01 02:14:17Z

I believe I also have Borges relatives from the Azores that settled finally on Cape Cod, but, the name changed to Burgess. I believe the name of Christiano Jesus Borges to be my 3rd Great Grandfather. That name is believe to have been changed to Jesse Burgess. Born in the Azores somewhere around 1864

Norberto Teixeira Borges

lovesscythe — 2010-10-13 19:32:16Z

I'm looking for information regarding my grandfather Norberto Teixeira Borges born Oct 6 1932 on the island of Terceira but lived on the island of São Miguel. He either had half-siblings and/or step-siblings with a different last name and was supposed to become a priest but left the seminary and came to Humboldt, California to live with either an aunt or a sister of his.

Re: My Relatives with Borges Surname

bunnylover1000 — 2010-08-18 13:34:26Z

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Re: My Relatives with Borges Surname

emax02000 — 2010-08-02 02:25:54Z

Hi, I am a Borges. My father is Joseph(Joe) Borges. His father is Menino Jesus Borges. we are from Goa India. I believe my surname has portugese roots.

Re: My Relatives with Borges Surname

emax02000 — 2010-08-02 02:24:47Z

Hi, I am a Borges. My father is Joseph(Joe) Borges. His father is Menino Jesus Borges.

Re: where did all of us Borges' come from?

jfvlaw — 2010-06-28 00:23:39Z

I've just came from a two weeks vacations trip to Gran Canarias and Tenerife. I had no plan, whatsoever, to find my roots. My family always told me that the Borges family (my grandmother's surname) came from Tenerife, from three brothers that sailed to America on the 19th. century. I failed to find any relative, although, I was informed there were indeed Borges' people at Tenerife. My itinerary was tight, so I did not go any further to find out my "roots" at the university archives at La Laguna, where they told me to go. I am from the Borges family from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, but I really do not care where these guys came from, as long as I know who I am and who my kids are. This "apellidos" issues is not more than curiosity. As a last note, I should stress that the hell of the "barrancos" I found at Tenerife could be one important the reason for our ancestor to sail out. :-) Fernando

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

militaryvato — 2010-06-06 05:36:20Z

It does not say what the first name is. I am wondering if Antonio is your brother? or Jesus(Jesse), Catidad, Delfina, Brenda, Michael? if so i would hope that you would email me back. jorge.duran@us.army.mil or military_vato@yahoo.com

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

militaryvato — 2010-06-06 05:32:52Z

this story makes sense. My grandfather was from Cuba and his name was Antonio. He must be around 75-80 years old. He lives in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico now and i believe he moved there around 1950, and most of his family moved to Los Angeles, California. Alot of the family don't know much before 1950. I am in the military and i just randomly called a Borges from the phone book and he was from Puerto Rico and he said he didn't know much about the family before 1950. So if that is the time around when the 3 brothers were around, i am very curious to hear back from you. jorge.duran@us.army.mil or military_vato@yahoo.com

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

militaryvato — 2010-06-06 05:18:55Z

My grandfather's name is Antonio Borges and he moved from Cuba to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico around 1950 and he still lives in mexico. His sister lives in Merida also named Catidad. His other sister lives in Austin, Texas named Delfina. Almost all the other family lives in Los Angeles area named Jesus(Jesse). Michael, Brenda. I know there is alot more. If any of them see this i have lost contact with you guys when i went to Iraq last time. All the contact numbers and emails have changed. My contact is jorge.duran@us.army.mil and military_vato@yahoo.com

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

aliciaborges — 2010-05-21 19:16:05Z

My BORGES line came from MALTA to the USA (New Orlans) but since I cannot find any records outside of New Orleans on him, who know if the spelling is correct...I've not found BORGES in MALTA but BORG is popular there.

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

ericborges — 2010-05-18 01:34:51Z

exactly.. most if not all the borges' are of portuguese decent.

they generaly went abroad via expeditions, fishing, whaling.

myself i have borges relations in california, brazil, st. miguel azores, bermuda. (that i we're aware of) nevermind generations ago.

my borges family can be traced back to the village of fial on st. miguel in the azores.

Re: Familia Arocha

BMBorges — 2010-04-30 03:48:55Z

My aunt has traced our Borges family also from Cuba and the Canary Island before that. My great grandfather, Agustine Borges came over from Cuba in late 1800's first to Key West and then to Tampa. Lots of Borges' in Hillsborough County.

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

borgesant2 — 2010-04-29 16:57:02Z

I'm in total agreement with you.

Portugese people have been migrating for years. At times I feel Portuguese don't get much credit by people that don't know history. Azores and Madeira were colonized by Portugal (ContineNtal). Immigrants from these 2 islands have settled in other parts of the world (U.S., HI, South Africa, Brazil, Caribbean, etc). The Canary Islands received alot portuguese colonists (though the islands belonged to the Spanish crown). This is evident with the language (Portuguese words with Spanish) and Portuguese surnames that were left on the islands (e.g. Borges, Machado, Rabelo, Corujo, Vieira, etc and then other last names were castilianized, e.g. Rodrigues to Rodriguez). Immigrants from the Canary Islands settled in many places in the New World. More people need to recognize Portugal.

Re: Frances Borges

bobbintom — 2010-03-26 01:46:10Z

Hi, Have you made any progress looking for Jenkinson ancestors? I may have a lead on Francis' grandfather.

Borges/ Coite family in RI.

1kelbrat1 — 2010-03-03 21:59:18Z

My father Robert Borges was raised in Bristol, as were his brothers John, and Joseph. Grandfather John Borges (dec.) Grandmother Mabel Coite (dec.) John's siblings included Evelyn, Jilda, Edward, Gilbert, Manuel and Milton.

Very unsure of Coite history, as I never knew her.

Any info or relatives out there would be great! Always looking for more family history! Email me @ kelbrat@yahoo.com.

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

ericborges — 2010-02-11 19:32:59Z

and for most of those who have family from brazil, caribean, canada, california and such... yes you have portuguese ancestry.

alot of the reason why the portuguese were so spread out were A) jobs B) war and dictatorship of portugal

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

ericborges — 2010-02-11 19:29:44Z

borges= portuguese

not french... sure its a derivitive of the french names.. but there are many derivitives out there.

but certainly borges is a portuguese last name.. not only do i share your name.. but i live in whats thought of as little portugal (south easter MA)

Re: my great uncle manuel borges

robertaciminna — 2009-12-22 20:45:34Z

my uncle is manuel borges, he is one of three brothers- one of them is Frank, my dad. Manuel went into the army- he married a Korean woman, Kim. Is there a relation to yours?

Re: George and Anna Borges from Portugal

robertaciminna — 2009-12-22 20:42:19Z

hi -
my grandparents on my dad's side came from Portugal, their names were Joseph and Elydia Borges. I don't know how you made out with your search- Whether it was Joseph or his dad that worked in a horse stable for some Prince of royality. My dad died some years back so I can't ask much- I do have some info but not with me at the moment. Take care. roberta

BORGES Edwin Francis 1917-1999

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-05 14:48:41Z

BORGES Edwin Francis 1917-1999

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Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

mrborges23 — 2009-07-09 14:26:44Z

Hello my name is Carmelo Borges III, Son of Carmelo Borges Jr. son of Aida Bonilla who quite possibly lived in Aibonito PR on or around 1977 my father Carmelo Borges Jr married my mother Deborah Ferrera and lived in Miami for some time when they divorced he probably went to Connecticut but have found addresses for him in Arizona. I have been trying to find my father and I know I must have a lot of half bro's and sisters. Just wanted to know if we may be related or can get info on my dad.

Hawaii ~ Rafael Francisco Borges

2009-06-09 21:18:38Z

My mother married Rafael Francisco Borges (born in Hawaii in approx. 1935). I've been in contact with my birth father, but am curious to find more relatives. I know quite a few are spread out in Hawaii, although I've never met any of them. The name is well-known throughout the islands. Are you familiar with any of them?

Dominican Borges ~ Jorge, Hector and Adriano

2009-06-09 21:17:21Z

I am jorge borges, have been looking up my family history but I always find that every borges is portuguese. I am dominican, can anybody help me? my father is hector borges and grandfather is adriano borges. thanks.

New Orleans from Portugal 1800s?

2009-06-09 21:15:20Z

Came to New Orleans from Portugal ? during the 1800's

Borges ~ French town of Bourges

2009-06-09 21:09:53Z

I am looking for any information about my family name. I believe it originated from the french town of Bourges. It means freemen of the borough. If anyone can help me out on this please send me an e-mail.

George and Anna Borges from Portugal

2009-06-09 18:55:02Z

I too am just beginning a family search. My husband's grandmother grandfather -- George and Anna Borges, we believe, came from Portugal. Their family settled in California. We are curious about any Borges family history, please reply via email with anything. Hoping someone can update us about Borges' at all.

California Borges Family ~ Francisco and wife Mary Vieria

2009-06-09 18:49:49Z

My great great grandfather was Francisco Borges born in the Azores. He moved to California in 1877. His wife was Mary Vieria. They start The Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek, CA

If you are part of this family please e-mail me at NailgirlXX@aol.com or ChrissyBanda@netscape.net

Antonio Borges ~Married in Cuba

2009-06-09 18:40:11Z

My grandfather's name is Antonio Borges
His parents: Domingo Borges and Maria Balvina Arocha, he married my grandmother in Cuba, I am looking for any records of him/his family. They might have come from the Canary Islands, since in those days, a lot of people came to Cuba for the "Zafra" (hired for 5 years to work on the Sugar cane plantations)that is how my grandmother got there in the first place.

Re: Borges from Massachusetts

KellyGomes10 — 2009-05-22 21:01:30Z

Mark,
Sorry you have been unable to e-mail me my e-mail
address is kellygomes@comcast.net so please e-mail me.

Thank you Kelly

Re: Borges from Massachusetts

markmcc94 — 2009-05-22 20:04:14Z

Kelly, I have been unable to e-mail you (message keeps coming back undeliverable), please e-mail me at markmcc94@comcast.net.
Sincerely

Re: Borges from Massachusetts

KellyGomes10 — 2009-05-01 05:26:30Z

Hi, My mother-in-laws family is Borges from Azores in Portugal and settled in Massachusetts and then moved to california I believe we might have found some link please e-mail me at kellygomes@comast.net maybe between the two of us we can find out if we have the same family!

francisca bermudez-rivera, mother of carmen bermudez, from coamo, pr

J_bonillazapata — 2009-03-10 16:01:56Z

Does anyone have any infor on francisca bermudez-rivera, mother of carmen bermudez, from coamo, puerto rico.

bonillazapata@yahoo.com

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

twomancho7idl — 2009-01-11 19:10:10Z

I was born in cuba and moved to california 1967 and now i life in louisianna. In Spane there are borges's also

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

tenerife11 — 2008-10-15 17:20:47Z

I highly doubt that the Borges families mentioned from Puerto Rico have that relation. The original Borges settlers from San Lorenzo have no records in Tenerife. The San Lorenzo branch were more than likely from the Eastern Canary Islands (Lanzarote or Fuerteventura). These Borges' are related to the Madeirans or Azoreans. There was an Antonio Borges Docabo found in Fuerteventura in the 1600s. He was a Madeiran merchant at the time. There was also Pedro Borges and Jeronimo Borges that were residing in the Eastern Canary Islands during the 1600s.

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

tenerife11 — 2008-10-15 17:20:45Z

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

edersemedo — 2008-10-15 16:30:58Z

I'm a Borges from the Cape Verde Islands... My name come from my Portuguese origin.

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

BobBorges81 — 2008-05-31 12:16:09Z

I'd be interested to know more about this family connection.
My e-mail is bborgesb@yahoo.com

In response to the original post, where did all the borges' come from?

Most Borges' come from mainland Portugal. From there, some immigrated to the Azores (some of these families then went to Brazil and the U.S., (Mass, RI, CA. HI). There was a Borges family from Portugal that immigrated to the Canary Islands in the 16th Century. (The Canary Islands were a spanish possession but the governor at the time allowed portuguese immigration. Also in the Canaries, the town of Icod de los Vinos was made up of 80% portuguese). This family was Gonzalo Yanes and Teresa Borges (1st couple) and Pedro Yanes and Maria Borges (2nd couple). Alot of their children used the surname Borges (The portuguese tradition then was to use the maternal last name.) From the Canary Islands, some of these families left for Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, etc.
Now the poet Jorge Luis Borges from Argentina claims his Borges side to be directly from Portugal although he lived in a Spanish country in South America.

Keep in mind there is a Borges family from Catalon, Spain. This group did not have a great influence outside of Spain. This is a distinct family and have no relation to the Borges families from Portugal.

I have not studied the Borges family from Germany, but it could be variation of the burgess surnme.

Re: where did all of us borges' come from?

J_bonillazapata — 2008-05-11 04:26:54Z

My husbands family is borges from Puerto Rico. The story goes as this: there were three borges brothers, that came from Tenerife, Canary Island. Two of them went to Cuba and the other one came to Puerto Rico. The one that remained in Puerto Rico, established himself at Quebradilla, Puerto Rico. After a while, the rest of the family went to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and the other ones went to Santa Catalina, Coamo, Puerto Rico. From the ones that stayed in Coamo is my husband.

Re: Borges

J_bonillazapata — 2008-05-11 04:17:00Z

My husband family (borges) came from Tenerife, Canary Island. There were three brothers; two, went to Cuba and one remained at Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Some of the borges stayed at Quebradillas and the other ones started relocating around San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Later, they settled in Santa Catalina, Coamo, Puerto Rico. From that family comes my husband. Then, the moved around the island.