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My Borski ancestors lived in the Polish village of Borze, specifically in the section of Borze known as Borze marcisze. The maps of the 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary show the locations (highlighted by a black box) of Borze and its parish Gzy. Borze marciszne is not specifically shown on this map.

Austrian Military Map of Borze

SOURCE: 3rd Military Mapping Survey of Austria-Hungary, Sheet 39-53, Ostroleka. Online http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/digkonyv/topo/200e/39-53.jpg; downloaded 13 Dec 2008.

Two entries in the Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Slowiańskich describe the village. The first description appears in Volume I of the Słownik Geograficzny; the second entry appears in Volume VI, Part 1 (the first supplement to the Słownik Geograficzny).

Słownik Geograficzny Entry for Borze – Volume I

Source:  Sulimierski, Filip, Bronisław Chlebowski, and Władysław Walewski, eds., Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries) – Warsaw 1880, Volume I, page 338.

The first entry, translated from the Polish, states:

Borze,  1.) a village in powiat [district] węgrowski, gmina [municipality] Borze, and parish of Liw. Borze gmina borders with the gminas Ossowno, Jaczew, and Korytnica, population 2861, 13233 morgs [in the Russian partition 1 morg = 1.388 acres] of open space, about 10 versts [0.66 miles per verst] to the local court of law in Korytnica .  The district office and post office are in Boguszyn-stary .  Węgrów is about 12 ½ versts away; Siedlec is about 40 ½ versts away. The gmina consists of: Czaple, Filipy, Koszewnica, Krypy, Kwaśnianka, Leśniki, Noisew, Orzechów-stary, Ostaszki, Połazie, Boguszyn-Decie, Borze-stary, Skarzyn, Strupiechów, Sulki, Szurów, Swiętochów-nowy, Swiętochow-stary, Trawy, Wąsosze, and Wypychy.
2.) Borze, a region of the nobility, powiat pułtuski, gmina Kozłowo, and parish of Gzy. Within its area lie the villages: Borze strumiany, Borze przepychy, Borze marcisze, and the settlement of Borze bliźnięta . 
3.) Borze, see Boże.

Borze (German), see Borce.

My ancestors’ village is listed as subentry 3.).

Słownik Geograficzny Entry for Borze – Volume XV, Part 1

Source:  Chlebowski, Bronisław, Józef Krzywicki, Filip Sulimierski, and Władysław Walewski, eds., Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i Innych Krajów Słowiańskich (Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland and other Slavonic Countries) – Warsaw 1900, Volume XV, part 1, page 221.

The second entry, translated from the Polish, states:

Borze,  1.) a village in powiat [district] węgrowski .  It is mentioned in documents from the year 1476 (The Mazovian Code, page 273).
2.) Borze, a village in powiat pułtuski. In the year 1827, Borze marcisze had 7 homes and 53 residents; Borze przechy had 7 homes and 74 residents .  In the year 1576, Borze Marczyskie, Strumiany, Przecki, and others paid from 6 ¼ fields, 3 morgs [in the Russian partition 1 morg = 1.388 acres].

My ancestors’ village is listed as subentry 2.).

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Słownik Geograficzny entries for Borze . 

Both entries show that my ancestors’ village is called Borze marcisze. I intend to use this spelling of the village name to harmonize the variant spellings I’ve seen on the baptismal records I’ve examined from this area.

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On about 30 Nov 1803, Tomasz Andrzej Borski, the son of Baltazar Borski and Katarzyna Napierkowska, was born in Borze-Marczysze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 30 Nov 1803. Tomasz Andrzej appears to have been my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Tomasz Andrzej Borski – 1803

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 59 verso, Tomasz Andrzej Borski, 30 November 1803; Archivum Dieceznialne, Płock.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Tomasz Andrzej Borski. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marczysze

Year of the Lord 1803 .  On the 30th day of November I, Walenty Dębicki, Prefect of the church of Gzy, baptized an infant with two names Tomasz Andrzej, son of the nobles Baltazar Borski and Katarzyna née Napierkowska, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the nobles Piotr Borski called Elias and Teresa Bienkowska
from the village of Borze-Strumiany.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Maciej Borski in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

This record mentions clearly that the child was given “bini Nnis” or “two names”. Of the Polish birth and baptismal records I have seen, most show that the child was given only one name. When the child was given two names, the priest sometimes mentioned that fact directly, as in this record.

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On about 17 Apr 1798, Rozalia Borska, the daughter of Baltazar Borski and Katarzyna Napierkowska, was born in Borze-Marczysze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 17 Apr 1798. Rozalia appears to have been my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Rozalia Borska – 1798

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 37 verso, Rozalia Borskia 17 April 1798; Archivum Dieceznialne, Płock.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Rozalia Borska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marcizse

In the year 1798 on the 17th day of April, I named above baptized an infant with the name Rozalia, daughter of the nobles Baltazar Borski called Sliwka and Katarzyna, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were
the nobles Antoni Żębrowski and Katarzyna his wife from Marcisze.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Maciej Borski in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

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On about 01 Mar 1801, Maciej Borski, the son of Baltazar Borski and Katarzyna Napierkowska, was born in Borze-Marczysze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 01 Mar 1801. Maciej appears to have been my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Maciej Borski – 1801

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 49 recto, Maciej Borski, 01 Mar 1801; Archivum Dieceznialne, Płock.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Maciej Borski. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marczysze

On the year and day above [01 March 1801] I baptized an infant with the name Maciej, son of the noble Baltazar Borski and Katarzyna [legally married?]. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the nobles Józef Żbikowski from Borze-Przecki and Justyna Borska from Borze-Strumiany, an unmarried woman.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Maciej Borski in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

At this point, I am not completely certain about the spelling of the surname or the place of residence of this family. The surname appears to be Borski and the place of residence appears to be Borze-Marczysze, although I have seen both names spelled differently.

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On about 06 Dec 1803, Barbara Burska, the daughter of Stefan Burski and Marianna Zaluska, was born in Borze-Marcisze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 06 Dec 1803. Barbara was my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Barbara Burski – 1803

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 59 verso, Barbara Burska, 06 December 1803; Archivum Dieceznialne, Płock.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Barbara Burska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marcisze

In the year as above [1803[ on the 6th of December, I as above baptized an infant with the name Barbara, daughter of the nobles Stefan Burski called Sliwka and Marianna née Zawadzka, legally married. The Godparents in the S[acred] Font were the nobles Józef Zbikowski and Justyna, his wife.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Szymon Burski in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

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On about 26 Jul 1801, Szymon Burski, the son of Stefan Burski and Marianna Zaluska, was born in Borze-Marcisze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 26 Jul 1801. Szymon was my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Szymon Burski – 1801

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych oraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 50 verso, Szymon Burski, 26 July 1801; Archivum Dieceznialne, Płock.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Szymon Burski. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marcisze

In the year 1801 on the 26th of July, I named above baptized an infant by the name of Szymon, son of the nobles Stefan Burski and Marianna, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the Nobles Walenty Cichowski and Justyna Żbikowska of Borze Przeche.

The image above is a digital photograph of the actual baptismal record for Szymon Burski in the Book of Baptisms for the parish of Gzy 1781-1808. This image also appears on FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

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On about 27 Jul 1796, Anna Burska, the daughter of Baltazar Burski and Katarzyna Napierkowska, was born in Borze-Marcisze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 27 Jul 1796. Anna was my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Anna Burska – 1796

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych wraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 32 verso, Anna Burska, 27 Jul 1796; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1781-1845; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Anna Burska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marcisze

In the year 1796 on the 27th of July, I above baptized and infant with the name of Anna, daughter of the nobles Baltazar Burski and Katarzyna, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the nobles Wojciech Chlewicki and Katarzyna Cieszewska.

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On about 15 Aug 1795, Katarzyna Burska, the daughter of Stefan Burski and Marianna Zawaska, was born in Borze-Marcisze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 15 Aug 1795. Katarzyna was my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Katarzyna Burska – 1795

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych wraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 30 recto, Katarzyna Burska, 19 August 1795; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1781-1845; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Katarzyna Burska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marcisze

In the year 1795, on the 15th of July August, I above baptized an infant with the name of Katarzyna, daughter of Stefan Burski called Sliwka, and Marianna née Zawacka, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the nobles Stefan Konzacki and Marianna Zawacka.

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On about 09 Jan 1790, Julianna Burska, the daughter of Stefan Burski and Marianna Zawaska, was born in Borze-Marczyze, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. She was baptized in the parish church in Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on 09 Jan 1790. Julianna was my first cousin, five times removed.

The Birth and Baptismal Record of Julianna Burska – 1790

SOURCE: Parafia pw. św. Walentego (Gzy, ziemia ciechanowska, województwo mazowieckie, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). “Kzięgi Metrykalne par. Gzy, Księga Urodzonych wraz Summariuz 1781 – 1808. [Metrical Books of the Parish of Gzy, Book of Births with Summary 1781-1808.],” folio 18 recto, Julianna Burska, 09 January 1790; filmed as Księgi metrykalne, 1781-1845; FHL INTL microfilm 1,496,799, Item 2.

Click on the image above to enlarge it. Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Birth and Baptismal Record of Julianna Burska. Translated from the Polish, the record reads:

Borze-Marczyne

In the year 1790, on the 9th of January, I above baptized an infant with the name of Julianna, daughter of the nobles Stefan Burski and Marianna née Zawaska, legally married. The Godparents in the Sacred Font were the nobles Bonawentura Burski and Katarzyna Gęszewska, an unmarried woman.

The Burski family connects to mine through my fourth great grandmother, Anna Burska, who was the mother-in-law of my third great grandfather, Antoni Niedziałkowski.

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