 12. Stephen Borden |  13.Nathan and Matthew Borden |  14.Grace and Elena Borden |  14 Maddox Borden and Everett Borden |
 Fox-Borden |  CA. Borden-Booth-Chace |  Stephen Borden's Carriage Shop | Borden Genealogy by Weld (large PDF file) |
 |  Nancy and Fred Askew | _small.jpg) Herbert and Clara Borden |  Booth-Borden |
There are "Stephen Bordens" in every one of the generations included in Weld's genealogy of the Bordens in America, and later generations too. I am yet another. Weld published her genealogy in 1899, 50 years before my birth, so I am not included in that much referenced book, but Stephen and Stephen Andrew Borden (right panel), my great-great and great grandfathers are listed in Weld. From them, it is an easy matter to trace ancestors. (ref. Hattie Borden Weld's, "Genealogy of the Descendants of Richard and Joan Borden who settled in Portsmouth, RI in 1638" Weld numbers family members and where applicable numbers are included here))
In spite of the name, this site is not about me, or even just Bordens, it is about our families - a blend of today's families and those who came before us. It includes much on our living relatives, children and grandchildren as a way to stay in touch and also includes our heritage in the form of published genealogy reports, photos, historical records, and personal stories and contributions of family and friends. The site shows where we lived, where we went to school and work, our accomplishments and where we are buried.
An unexpected benefit of publishing this site (since 2003) has been the contacts through it, from long lost cousins who have provided me with so much new material that I struggle to include it all. I am grateful for it all. And I encourage you to contact me if you have information about any of my family lines.
There are many published genealogies covering our families because the Borden, Brayton, Brightman, Chace, Gifford, and Wheeler families have been here since the 1600's. The Booth, Askew and Fox families came from England and Ireland later - during the industrial revolution of the mid-1800's.
Much of the geographical focus is on Fall River and the surrounding area. Bordens moved on to other parts of the country during the various historical migrations and in search of land and opportunity, but most all can trace their beginnings to the area of Portsmouth, RI and Fall River, MA.
In 1803 Fall River was a small village within the town of Freetown with just 18 families, 9 of which were Bordens. By 1900 there were 100 cotton mills and 100,000 people in the city of Fall River and Bordens were prominent in the textile industry, banking, railroads, shipping and government not only in Fall River but in RI and MA and across the US. One was even Prime Minister of Canada, and some others, like Lizzie, were infamous! We will not give equal time to them all (my grandchildren get the bulk of the real estate on this site) but where information is available I will explore some of these notable Bordens and relatives such as Marilyn Munroe, Robert Laird Borden, Gail Borden, Winston Churchill and others. There is even a modern day notable (I guess);a professional wrestler by the same name - Steve Borden, professional name, "Sting". My relationship to him is not known to me. As for Lizzie Borden, well there are plenty of other sites for that.
8. Stephen Borden 1826-1897 (Weld#1765)
9. Stephen A Borden 1849-1901 (Weld#2540)
10. Herbert A Borden 1878-1931
