Robinson Bours family

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robinson Bours is a prestigious family of the Mexican state of Sonora. They are descendants of Americans of English (Robinson) and French origin (Bours).

Some members are:

Contents 1 Robinson 2 Bours 3 Robinson Bours 4 Robinson Bours Almada 5 Robinson Bours Castelo 6 External links

[edit] Robinson

• Captain Thomas Robinson, officer of the United States Navy who commanded the [[USS Adams (1799)|USS Adams]]
• John Alfred Robinson Warne (aka "Juan Alfredo" 1808–1889), son of Thomas, he and his nephew Thomas immigrated to Mexico, died in Guaymas
• Mary Walker Robinson Warne (1794–1859) of New York City, sister of John Alfred. She was adopted by her aunt (also Mary Robinson) and her husband Benjamin Walker, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War. Benjamin Walker served for General von Steuben and George Washington as an interpreter.

[edit] Bours

• John Bours (1734–1815) from Newport, Rhode Island, father of Peter. He was a descendant of Robert Washington (1544–1620, forefather of George Washington)
• W. Peter Bours Babcock (1782–1860) of Newport, Rhode Island, husband of Mary

[edit] Robinson Bours

• Thomas Robinson Bours (1815–1889) of New York City, a businessman son of Mary Robinson and Peter Bours, moved to California, and then to Mexico invited by his uncle John Alfred, he settled in Álamos
  • Tomás Robinson Bours Goyeneche (1858–1933) of Álamos, son of Thomas
    • Alfonso Robinson Bours Monteverde (1896–1974), son of Tomás

Tomas Robinson Bours Fabela son of Manuel Robinson Bours Monteverde

[edit] Robinson Bours Almada

Sons of Alfonso Robinson Bours Monteverde:

• Alfredo Robinson Bours Almada, businessman (wheat) and son of Alfonso
• Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada, businessman, co-founder of Bachoco
• Juan Bautista Robinson Bours Almada, businessman, co-founder of Bachoco
• Enrique Robinson Bours Almada (b. 1927), businessman and founder of Bachoco, son of Alfonso
• Javier Robinson Bours Almada, president of the municipality Cajeme (1967–1970)

[edit] Robinson Bours Castelo

Sons of Javier Robinson Bours Almada:

• Eduardo Bours (b. 1956) of Ciudad Obregón, governor of Sonora (2003–2009)
• Francisco Javier Robinson Bours Castelo, president of the board of Bachoco, board member of BBVA-Bancomer and Nacional Financiera
• Ricardo Robinson Bours Castelo, president of the municipality Cajeme (2000–2003)

[edit] External links

• Profile of Enrique Robinson Bours Almada.
• Robinson Bours on genealogy.com
• Bachoco at Yahoo! Finance