Throughout his life George Borrow had many friends, although few remained in contact with him throughout his life. The following list is far from comprehensive:
David Haggat
James Philo
Jasper Petelengro (Ambrose Smith)
John Bowring
Dawson Turner
Joseph John Gurney
Lucy Brightwell
Murtagh
Richard Phillips
John Pilgrim
Lluyd (Welsh Groom of Lavengro and Wild Wales)
William Taylor
William Simpson
Alfred Egmont Hake, son of Dr. Hake, who wrote two articles giving recollections of George Borrow in 1881.