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Welcome to Vass Family dot Com!

The Vass Family Home Page Hello! If you found this page, the chances are pretty good that you have just done a web search on "Vass". The Vass family is a complex tapestry of various blood-lines and cultures. This page is set up for all of us, world-wide to stay in touch and to learn about each other. If you are a "Vass", or are closely linked to the Vass family, please tell us about yourself, and stay in touch! The crest shown above is associated with the Scottish branch of the Vass family, which is a sept of the Munro Clan.

A Discussion Forum!
We have replaced the guest book with a discussion forum! Drop by and introduce yourself! You can find us at the Vass Family Internet forum!

Vass Family in the news!

Vehicle maker mayland inMoore Fayetteville Online - Fayetteville NC,USA ... there. He said an owner of the company lives near Vass. The incentives deal hasn’t been officially approved in Raleigh, Ogden said. ... Retailers Fume At Cigarette Tax Idea Rocktown Weekly - Harrisonburg,VA,USA ... Town Manager Evan Vass said the tax would raise about $87,500 over five years. Officials expect the library will cost about $500,000. ...   Two Point Win In A League Final (1st Leg) 34-32 CaleyThistleOnline.com - Australia ... An almost certain try was thrown away when an excellent break by Ian Vass was wasted by the worst of passes allowing Henry Barratt no chance of taking the ball ... Brown gives Quins slender lead at halfway stage of NEC Harlequins - Middlesex,UK ... Despite having the better of territory and possession, Quins failed to convert the chances they created with Ian Vass guilty of wasting a glorious opportunity ... Phase 1 of the All American Trail is a third of a region’s ... Fayetteville Online - Fayetteville NC,USA ... The ceremony will take place in Hoke County, at the intersection of Vass Road, north of Raeford, and the Fort Bragg boundary. Phase ...   New Market Must Act Quickly On Taxes Rocktown Weekly - Harrisonburg,VA,USA ... Property values in New Market increased by 36 percent after the reassessments, Town Manager Evan Vass said. Vass said the council ... Voters Get Final Word Tuesday Southern Pines Pilot - Southern Pines,NC,USA ... mayor of Carthage and a software business executive in Southern Pines, is running against incumbent board Chairman David J. Cummings, a Vass poultry farmer ... Hesston grad earns Jayhawk medal Newton Kansan - Newton,KS,USA ... Pauls tied with Marc Vass of Dodge City for the overall Jayhawk Conference individual title with a 44. Vass won a two-hole playoff for the top honors. ... Around the school football grounds Scotsman - United Kingdom ... Danderhall: Craig Watson, Robert Vass, Steven Gardner (Wayne McDonald 5), Tom Steven, Stuart Reid, Jamie Bold, Andrew Noble, Graeme Pender, Steven Gouch, Jamie ... Big shake-up sees Isdale leave with pay-off to start rival PR firm Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK By Steven Vass. THE Big Partnership will become a little smaller from tomorrow. Managing director Graham Isdale is leaving the public ... The BBC: public service provider … or an invader of cyberspace? Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK By Steven Vass. MARK Thompson may not be a man who walks on eggshells, but when he outlined the BBC’s strategy for its future last ... POLICE BRIEFS: Vass Pharmacy Robbed Of Drugs at Gunpoint Southern Pines Pilot - Southern Pines,NC,USA ... said. He asks that anyone with information contact the Vass Police Department or the Moore County Sheriff’s Department. Larceny ... May 1 Boycotters Say Yes to Citizenship, No to Guest Worker ... New California Media - San Francisco,CA,USA ... I met Vela as he was getting off another bus -- for the 15th time -- in rural Vass, NC He had just finished an 18-hour ride from Nayarit, Mexico, when I met ... Voting Equipment To Debut Southern Pines Pilot - Southern Pines,NC,USA ... lines at the tabulation machines. The polling place changes affect Pinehurst B-1, Cameron and Vass precincts. Pinehurst B-1 has ... Health units primed for facelift Lindsay This Week - Peterborough,Ontario,Canada ... Len Vass, in particular, has repeatedly stated if the Province is willing to pay all costs associated with health units, then it would be foolish for the City ... Klein keeps scoring, Nikes roll to victory Burlington Hawk Eye - IA, United States ... near the left post. "Tucker's given us great leadership as one of our best defenders," Hawks coach Clay Vass said. "He draws the ... Mehrtens back for Quins Richmond and Twickenham Times - UK ... On the bench, Tom Guest and Ian Vass replace George Robson and Charlie Amesbury respectively. The full team is as follows: 15. ... Tom Guest 20. Ian Vass 21. ... Conqs second in final tournament Dodge City Daily Globe - Dodge City,KS,USA ... Lance Morrow tied with Hutchinson’s Grady Pauls for the individual title after both shot 223 after three rounds; while Dodge City’s Marc Vass tied for ... HONOR ROLLS Scranton Times-Tribune - PA, USA ... Sherman, Elizabeth Skitski, Andrew Soulinhavong, Brooke Spindler, Mia Stanvitch, Victoria Sterling, Albert Taylor, Anna Tunney, Brandon Vass, Marcos Vishinskas ... Positions: Commissioner Candidates Outline Ideas Southern Pines Pilot - Southern Pines,NC,USA ... Larry Caddell of Carthage is challenging incumbent Commissioner David J. Cummings of Vass for the District 1 seat. Cummngs is chairman of the board. ... DON WINSLOW: Here Comes the Police Car With Its Latest Ad Southern Pines Pilot - Southern Pines,NC,USA ... end with a Big Mac. Holy Mackerel, what a day!”. In Vass, the cruisers might carry a double message. They could team up with the ... Pauls finds sliver living in HCC golf Hutchinson News - Hutchinson,KS,USA ... With Dodge City's Marc Vass finishing tied for fourth with Johnson County's Matt Salome with a 227, Pauls and Vass each had 44 points. ... New Market Council Passes Cigarette Tax Rocktown Weekly - Harrisonburg,VA,USA ... Town Manager Evan Vass said the tax will go into effect on July 1. All cigarette packs sold in town will have to have a special sticker. ... Brave Quins fall short in A League final NEC Harlequins - Middlesex,UK ... after. Ian Vass took play deep into the Tigers twenty-two from a quickly taken penalty before giving Pablo Bouza a scoring pass. ... Dragons, Pauls close in on conference title Hutchinson News - Hutchinson,KS,USA ... The Hesston native shot a 105, good for first place, and has a five-stroke lead on Dodge City's Marc Vass, who leads Pauls by two points in the conference ... Friends, family mourn death of Tallman firefighter The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA TALLMAN — Friends and family yesterday mourned the death of Christopher Vass, 30, a Monsey resident and a firefighter with the Tallman Volunteer Fire ... Team to play Leicester Tigers, Guinness A League NEC Harlequins - Middlesex,UK ... April), kick-off 7.00pm. His selection means that Ian Vass switches to scrum half and replaces Duncan James. Mel Deane partners Tosh ... Monsey man, West Haverstraw woman die in separate car accidents The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA Christopher Vass, 30, of Monsey died after his sport utility vehicle rolled over on the New York State Thruway near the Airmont exit just after 12:30 am ... HCC golfers look to clinch Jayhawk Conference Hutchinson News - Hutchinson,KS,USA ... Individually, the conference race has come down to Dodge City's Marc Vass and Hutchinson's Grady Pauls. Vass leads with 37 1/2 points ... Pinehurst No. 2 still ranks No. 1 Fayetteville Online - Fayetteville NC,USA ... and Ron Moore of Pinehurst (74), Deane Hundley III of Carthage (74), Herb Conway and Hal Dugenske of Whispering Pines (76), Chuck Latham of Vass (76), Spike ... The Sun setting on the Record … or is it just a false dawn? Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK By Steven Vass. AFTER nearly 20 years of sparring, The Scottish Sun landed a nasty punch on the Daily Record earlier this month. ... FMHS soccer drubs Stritch Fort Madison Daily Democrat - Fort Madison,IA,USA ... “Michael Jennings and Holtkamp had another heck of a game for us. We also had good minutes from Ben Vass filling in on defense with Zach Stoller.”. ... New leaders graduate The Norman Transcript Norman Transcript - Norman,OK,USA ... American Bank; Andi Swart, Consumer Credit Counseling Service; Cindy Teague, Republic Bank -- Trust; Lori Thrower, Norman Public Schools; Kim Vass, SYSCO Food ... Tales from the coffeeshop Cyprus Mail - Nicosia,Cyprus ... George Vass being a businessman sided with both banks, while the late Archbishop Makarios was a Hellenic Bank president – as the bank belonged to the Church. ...  Seven Lakes Candidates’ Forum: Commissioner Hopefuls Find Common ... Southern Pines Pilot - Southern Pines,NC,USA ... David J. Cummings of Vass, incumbent chairman of the Board of Commissioners, had accepted the invitation but sent regrets late Tuesday because of a family ...

Appeals!

Jennifer Burt writes: I have discovered a connection with Lesley's [Leslie Melville of Queensland Australia] family and would like to make contact! Is there anyway you can put me in touch ? I understand that you may not wish to pass out an email address without permission, but can you pass mine on please? Webmaster's note: If you can help Jennifer, please click on her name above to send her email.

Christian Names: Garry Vass, Tom Vass, Wallace, and Nicholas

We all know that Tom Vass's are the highest occurrence of a Christian name.  Tom ranks 1st with a staggering 12!  There are 7 Garry Vass's on the internet, and two Garry J. Vass's. Three are in the UK, 1 is in Canada, and 2 are in the USA. It is the most frequent non-Scottish Christian name that we know of next to Tom/Thomas. At least two are programmers, and another is active in Google, but all can be found with a Google search. We don't have their contact details. If you know of another non-Scottish Christian name with a higher frequency, we would love to hear about it!  Believe it or not, we have 5 Wallace's and a mind numbing 2 Nicholas Vass's!

Frequently Asked Questions

Question	Answer
What does "Vass" mean?	The etymology of "Vass" is uncertain. There are several theories... that it comes from the French "Vaux". There is strong (but not compelling) evidence for this theory as references to the "Vaux" family appeared shortly after the Norman invasion, and there are no references senior to these. Etymologists, however, find the transition from "Vaux" to "Vass" problematic. The spelling convention to use a double 's' after a short 'a' (as in "glass" and "mass" did not emerge until the 14th century, by which time the Vass family was already well established; that it comes from a Hungarian word for "steel". The word for "steel" made its first appearance in the English languange in the epic poem "Beowulf", dated at 925. This theory has merit, but does not fully explain the connections in terms of time and place. I would stress, however, that there *is* a possible Hungarian connection, but it is not based upon etymological grounds; that it comes from a Scandic root which is now lost. What do we know about the origins of the name "Vass"? Sadly, not very much. In short, the origin of the name, "Vass", is shrouded in the mists of time, and is unlikely to be discovered...
Do I have a rich relative somewhere?	No.
Is the Vass family entitled to wear a Scottish tartan?	Yes. We may wear both the Munro and ancient Ross tartans without challenge.
Was anyone in the Vass family ever famous?	No. We are generally solid-citizen, family-oriented, salt-of-the-earth, peace-loving people who have gone about our business in caring for our immediate family. For better or worse, it can be said that fame and fortune have eluded the Vass family. Records indicate that the Vass family has produced professors, artists, scholars, dancers, common thieves, writers, designers, pilots, analysts, doctors, taxi-drivers, soldiers-of-fortune, lawyers, barristers, moonshine runners, navigators, financial advisors, literary critics, explorers, respected journalists, drug dealers, pastors, priests, and street beggars. We are a diverse lot!
OK, was anyone in the Vass family ever prominent in some way?	Yes. There's a government minister in Hungary, also an olympic coach. Four Vass's were decorated by Queen Victoria for services during the Mutiny. One Vass died whilst trying to scale the Eiger. A fair number of Vass's, including two black Vass's served with distinction in the American Civil War. Joan Vass established a chain of clothing stores in the US. Several black Vass's were prominent in the American Civil Rights Movement. There's lots of links below about these and other prominent members of the Vass Family! NOTE: Veronique Vass has provided a link between the Scottish-Hungarian branches of the family and the US Civil War. To read this fascinating article, click here!
Do we have a claim to any place names?	Yes. There is the town of Vass, North Carolina (USA); There are records of a Fort Vass in Blacksburg, Virginia (USA); and Vass Branch Road in West Virginia (USA). Details about these are posted here on the site!
Is there a Hungarian (Central European) connection?	Historians tell us that following a revolt in a province on the Danube (in what is now modern-day Hungary), the Romans shipped a large number of captives and hostages to Britain to work on projects related to Hadrian's wall (the wall itself was built by Roman legionaires), and it is possible that some of the Vass bloodstock arrived as prisoners of war from Central Europe. There are, however, no definitive records supporting this notion. NOTE: Imre Vass has provided a rebuttal to the "Hadrian's Wall - Vass family" connection. To read Imre's comments, click here.
How many Vass family are out there?	There are approximately 8,500 carrying the name. The majority are in the U. S. and Canada, this is followed closely by Scotland, England, Australia, and New Zealand. In terms of ethnic reference, we are mainly Caucasian, but we note with pride that the Vass Family also includes Afro-Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic, and Arabic peoples. We embrace all of them. If you are from one of these groups, we would love to hear from you!
How can I find out if I have any relatives out there?	The links on this page should get you started. Then go to the guest book, you will find some entries inviting further email on the topic of the Vass Family. If you learn something interesting, please let us know!
Are there ever Vass family gatherings on a mass scale?	No. Of course, each branch of the Vass family observes its own tradition and gatherings with immediate family are a part of that tradition. Mass gatherings of the Vass family across global Vass family branches, however, is not our way.
Who are you?	I am a part of the first generation American branch, believed to be by way of Dundee, Quebec, in turn believed to be by way of Dundee, Scotland.

Sponsored Research

Research Summary The brief was to search the index of the Register of Sasines for Inverness for anyone by the name of VASS owning land prior to 1784. Also to check for anyone by the name of VASS in the 1821 or 1831 census for Moy and Dalarossie Parish. The result of the research was that We did find entries for the name in both these sources. Research Details First of all, it is worth pointing out that the name VASS has many different spellings in Scotland. Blacks "Surnames of Scotland" has VAUS, VAUSS, WAUS and WAUSS as variations. We have also seen it as VOSS. Black also states that "The name was also long and honourably connected with Inverness, appearing there for the first time in 1440". Register of Sasines for Inverness. The Scottish Record Society has produced indexes to the Register of Sasines for Inverness for 1606-1660 (excluding 1609-1616) and also for 1721 to 1780. The index for 1721 to 1780 has the following entry:- VAUS (VAUSE, VAUSS) Jean, spouse of Alexander Ross, gardener, Ankerville, formerly in Cromarty and in Suddie, IX.541; X.134; XII.502. The index for 1606-1660 has the following:- VAUS (WAUSS) of Lochslin (Lochslyne, Loslin), John, SR.269, 291, 292, 336, 362 ---- ---- son of John V. thereof, SR.362 of Meikill Allane, David, SR.88,89 David, so of John V. of Lochslin, SR.269,291,292,336 Elizabeth, relict of Alexander Denune of Pittogartie, IV.68, 106; VII.24,37 We also checked the later Index to Abridgements of the Register of Sasines for Inverness for 1781-1820, but there were no entries for the name VASS (or any variants). 1821 and 1831 Census Within the Old Parochial Register for Moy and Dalrossie (reference 105/2) are the names of inhabitants of the parish in 1821 and 1831. The names were recorded as part of the census taken in those years. There are no details of relationships or ages, just names and addresses. For 1821, the name VASS only appears at the address of "Higher Inverbrough" and the occupants were:- David VASS, Thomas VASS, Alexander VASS, Anne VASS, Elizabeth VASS There was no-one by the name of VASS in the 1831 census.

Our new borns!

Nick Vass has sent pictures of Daniel! To see this album, click here.

Daniel Alexander Vass was born on 28th September 2001 in Salisbury England! His Mum Natasha Vass and his grandad John Vass were all born on the 28th. His dad Nick has two brothers. Stuart and Greg Vass. Daniel has a great grandma Edna Vass. To see baby Daniel, click here!

Please join us in celebrating the birth of Tomas Vass, born 26 August 2001! His picture is here.

Vass Family Links

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	Did someone become famous? Notorious? A new-born family member? A marraige? Family news? Tell us here!
	Don't forget to sign the guestbook! There's lots of bio and family history on that page also.
	Yes, we even have tee-shirts! Although no profit is taken from these items, by vassfamily{dot} com, we direct the proceeds to Hostways to defray the cost of hosting this site.
	Photographs of Vass Family members. Do you have a photograph, especially an ancient one? Send it on in, let's have a look!
	Enquiries and contributions from the webmaster's mailbox (to read these, click the button to the left...) Daniel Vass of St Helens (UK) enquires after the origins of "Vass" Colleen asks if we are related to the Fuss family... Lachlan Vass of Louisiana (US) provides a brief sketch of family history and enquires after a citation in Boswell's "Journey to the Hebrides"... David Vass of Surrey (UK) introduces a family branch in Southern England!
	The Albert Vass Virtual Museum Complex is simply AMAZING! In addition to the artwork, there's some family pictures there also. To reach it, click here ! Proudly showing their Canadian heritage, Jeff and Danit Vass have put together a great family site with lots of up-close-and personal family pictures. To reach this site, click here! To see Garry and the rest of the Hell's Hammers soccer team, click here ! Is there a Vass site we should know about? Click here and tell us!
	Links to more family stuff... Family Historian, Ruth Fuss, gives an account of her recent visit to Scotland! To read it, click here! John Vass of Northumbria (UK) has sent an absolutely charming picture of Lauren and Jonathan! To see it, click here! Gary Barford, a descendant of Mary Vass, writes about the Hertford and Bedford branches of the family. To read it, click here. Sarah-Jane Vass of Edmonton, Canada adds an addendum to Aunt Marilyn's Bedfordshire article. To read it, click here. David C. Vass has provided a brief introduction to the Texas branch of the family. To read it, click here. Family historian Ruth has sent in a number of documents: a book, "As Others See Us", describing the migration of several families from Dundee, Scotland to North America; a detailed family tree of the Fuss and David Vass family lines; and photocopies of ancient correspondence that further discusses the various Vass family lines. I am working on a way to digitise these documents to facilitate their wide dissemination. Marilyn traces a Vass family branch from Bedforshire to Canada. To read this article, click here. George provides more details about the family tree descending from David Vass, and enquires after the given names of "Ruth" and "George". To read this article, click here. A fourth cousin discovered! Ruth traces her ancestory back to David Vass. To read it, click here. A Buckinghamshire branch of the Vass family traced from 1723 to 1819 by Michael King. Are we related to John Bunyan? To read it, click here. Ancient photos sent in by George... A rare shot of Freya Vass, Garry Vass at work, and holiday pictures in Spain, France: click here! Young Victoria Vass has sent some fiction! To read it, click here! Ancient photos of Wallace E. Vass, Gertrude (O'Dell) Vass, and Fredrick M. Vass: clickhere! Tom has sent an article about Vass, North Carolina. To read it, click here!

Notes and fragments from the webmaster's mailbox
Hello, I have visited your wonderful site, congratulations on bringing us together!!! ... just wanted you to know... My name is Attila Vass, I was born in Kecskemet, Hungary, 1968. My Father is Bela and my grandfather was Dezso, who was the local commander of the Army stationing at Kecskemet and surroundings. (There was a monument erected a few months ago remembering the veterans of the 2nd WorldWar and he is mentioned on it as the comanding officer) He died in the in the 2nd WW, "bravely" commanding against the russian tanks... My grandma was telling me stories all the time when I was a kid... Anyway, my wife, and little daugher, we live temporarily in the US, in the Silicon Valley, I'm heading a research group in SONY Computer... Our website is vassfamily.net Thanks, and keep in touch!!! Click here to visit vassfamily.net
I'm Neil Vass,49, married to Geraldine,with one daughter,Catherine(7),and live in Mytchett,Surrey,England. I'm a Flight Operations Officer working for Tag Aviation at Farnborough Airport.Worked with private and executive aircraft for 13 years. Served an apprenticeship at the Royal Aircraft Establishment,been an Engineering Officer in the Merchant Navy(Shell Tankers),and worked on petro-chemical sites in Iran and Algeria, a helicopter company at Middle Wallop in Hampshire,and Thruxton aerodrome.Only in Algeria did a work friend know of a 'Neil Vass'.His best mate from a village called Hilton in Scotland,where the name is very common.
Hi there, Attached is a photo of, I believe Samuel and Emily Vass. Samuel is my 2 times great grandad on my mothers side. He was born in Hexton, Herts, England on Sep. 1 1838 and married Emily Godfrey on Mar.31 1866 in Hexton. (Tony Izzard). To see this remarkable photograph, click here!
Hello there, My name is Angela Duiker. I am currently engaged to a Arthur Dean Russell who's birth mother was a Vass. She died 7 days before his 5th birthday. We are looking for some aunts/uncles or cousins. Anita Louise Vass is her birth name. She was born in Laramie Wyoming. Married to Wayne Leslie Russell and is buried in Sheridan Wyoming cemetary. If you can help us at all, please reply. Thankyou so much
My name is Thomas Robert Vass and I live in town called Crewe in Cheshire England. I was born 20/1/86 and am the son of Robert Vass son of William Vass who had three sons and a Daughter. We have recently discoverd a family tree that traces us back to a family named chamberlain that apparently owned a part of Manhattan island a long time back which came as a big suprise. Also links leading back to Vass's in Scotland which i noticed featured on the homepage of the site.
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 15:20:13 EDT From: duffie1860{at}aol{dot} com Subject: Frank Raymond Vass Seeking information on family of Frank raymond Vass from Galax, VA. to Wrightsville, Beach, VA
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 13:9:26 -0400 From: "Elizabeth Wilkerson" We have all the info/family tree on the Vasses that came from Scotland back in the 1700's and settled in Virginia. One very famous Vass was the Rev. Lachlan Cumming Vass I who served as a chaplain in the Stonewall Brigade. I have his diary from the last days of the War and lots of memorabilia! His mother was Elizabeth Maury (after whom I am named!) was the daughter of Col. Abraham Maury, a close friend of George Washington, and brother to Matthew Fontaine Maury, "Pathfinder of the Seas." Our roots go back to James I of Scotland who was father of Mary Queen of Scots so we are related to the royal throne of England -- 9th cousin so many times removed!! My father is Lachlan Cumming Vass III lives in Dallas, TX - email Vass{at}hppc.org Elizabeth Vass Wilkerson --- lilibet1948{at}earthlink.net
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:01:10 +1000 From: "Design on display" Subject: Vass Family Australia My name is Lesley Melville and I live in Sunshine Beach Qld Australia. My mother was Ellen Vass, born Coonamble NSW, 27/1/1908. Siblings - Grace Isabelle (b) 1905, John 1906, Mary 1909, George James Samuel 1913. ( My mother was the only one in her family to have children, myself and sister Anne.) Parents - William Vass (b) 1867 & Matilda McKellar. Williams father John Vass(b) 1834 Ayrshire Scotland, arrived in Australia aboard the "Harriet" in 1856 to manage a property "Bimble" near Coonamble for his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Reardon (nee Black). Johns father was David Vass (farmer)christened 1790, mother Margaret Black. David & Margaret's children - Andrew 1832, John 1834, William 1836, Michael Black 1840, David 1842, Christina ?, Isabelle ?. David's parents - Andrew Vass (b approx) 1754 Grezel Stoddart (b approx) 1764 Their tombstones are in New Cumnock Scotland. Grace is Grace Struthers on tombstone.Other children Jennet (christening dates)1788, Jean 1792, William 1794, Andrew 1797, Agnes 1800, Flora 1803, Andrew 1805, Margaret 1808. Some of this information was given to me by Linda Rehart ElToro California after my inquiry to the New Cumnock newspaper was forwarded to her 15 years ago. I met up with Linda on a trip to USA in 1988 and her resemblance to my sister was uncanny. Linda's great great great grandparents were Andrew Vass & Grezel Stoddart.
Hi, my name is Malcolm Sewell and I trying to research my mothers side of the family, my Grandmother was Elsie Rose VASS born 15th Sept 1895 Edmonton Enfield London UK. Married William Bridgens on 2 March 1918 and Lived at 31 Fotheringham Rd Enfield. Her Father was Thomas Vass, Decorator. I know nothing more about him and am hoping someone knows his family tree or any info at all I do know Elsie Rose Vass had Five sisters and Two Brothers Born between 1878 and1897, of the two brothers, Tom was born in 1880 but I don't know if he had any family. The other Brother was a William Vass born 1887 and was married and had a child about 1915, I have a photo of him his wife and child taken 1916. He was killed latter part of the ist world war, he was in the Somerset light infantry at Christmas 1912 and thereafter until his death. I would love to know if his wife and child survived and if there are any relatives still alive. I also have aphoto of William with his army comrades from the Somerset light infantry but do not know who they are. The other sisters were MillieB 1878 Florrie B 1883 Eadie B 1885 Kit born 1890 and Nan B1897
Hi my name is Rebecca Vass and I am from Nelson, New Zealand. I'm 21 years old. I just stumbled across the website while I was playing around on the net. My father's name is Paul Vass and he was born in 1952, Nelson, New Zealand. He has four other brothers and sisters Heather, John, Angela and Lynette. His parents are Thomas and Iva Vass (now deceased). I'd love to hear any information that anyone has about the family, especially those closest to New Zealand, as well as where we came from adn all of that sort of stuff. But of course anything would be interesting. I never knew that there were so many Vass's!
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:13:20 -0600 From: "Rod Vass" Hello! I am a Vass from Canada, my ancestors came from Hungary, there = are tons of us out here, im not sure what else, but WICKED SITE!!!!! = Please keep it up cause i really really like it :) Jeff Vass, do you have his e-mail?? I mean im from Lestock Sk too, and my ancestors are also from Hungary! Kristen & Kari Vass
There are so many derivations of Lachlan. My GG Grandfather, James Vass was born in Forres, (Moray) Scotland in 1770. On his birth certificate his father is listed as "Lauchlan" which I am told could have been just the way a visiting minister heard it and transcribed it. From the old Gaelic "lough-lann" (loch habitation) to "Lachunn", to "Lachlan"of which there are four (two living) in my section of the family. To date I am not aware of any "Lacklands" in my tree back to My GGG Grandfather. ~~ Of interest, I am told that Lachlan Vass, a highlander, is exactly named by James Boswell in his classic "Journal of a Journey to the Hebrides" published in 1785. Boswell praises him for helping them (He and Samuel Johnson) escape a raging snow storm. I am in touch with the person who will tell me the Chapter and page of this revelation which I will send immediately to Garry. Eventually I may travel some 70 miles to the nearest large library to research that passage. Perhaps you, Garry or Tom might be closer to Boswell's renowned masterpiece then I will be for a while. ~~ One of my frequent corespondents in Scotland is a professional genealogist who is on his way by invitation this summer to a conference in Salt Lake City, UT, home of the great Mormon directory. As he would say in signing off ~~ Orrabest ~ Lachlan.

Commentary by Imre Vass on the "Hadrian's Wall - Vass family" connection

I'm Hungarian. I'm really happy that I found your page!!! Let me gently remark, that the theory about the possible Hungarian hostages taken from Pannonia province 'to work on projects on Hadrian's wall', seems a bit anachronistic. Here are some facts concerning this issue: The Romans gave up building Hadrian's wall in around 380. The Roman Empire collapsed in 476. The first Hungarian tribes, after centuries of wandering westward from Asia, arrived in the Carpathian Basin - the western part of it was the formerly called Pannonia - in the early 890's. So those hostages can defenetely not have been Hungarians. Otherwise I accept the idea that western Vasses are somehow related to Hungarian Vasses. Love to all Vasses, (Imre Vass, correspondence dated 12 July 2002)

Commentary by Veronique Vass on the Scottish-Hungarian connection and the US Civil War

Hello, I am Véronique Vass, 34 years old - business unit manager in the field of informatics services, Belgian Public Sector. My husband's name is Dominique Van de Velde - he is restaurant owner - his name is related to Pergamenzow family in Ukrania. I am born in Brussels, Belgium but my father is born in Budapest. My father, Guylia Andras Vass, get married with Claire Cosemans, she wears a Dutch name. I have two sisters : Muriel Catherine Vass and Evelyn Nathalie Vass. Evelyn is married with a lawyer and has a little girl called Oriane Desterbecq (russian origine). The father of my father called Jules Vass and was an Industrial in Hungary till 1946 - his own father was businessman and had cared for "moulins à vapeur". The mother of my father called Elizabeth Genay ? and was coming from Switzerland. After her divorce with my grant father, she was declared "citoyenne d'honneur de Berne" but I do not know why ? For her childhood, she lived in the United States. I never heard from her behalve this short summary of a period of her life. She got married 3 times. She died a 10 years ago in Switzerland. After the second War World, Jules Vass established in Belgium with his son André (Guylia Andras) after a short stay in the United States. My father's great great grant father actively participated to the Civilian War in the United States. He started as Captain and evolved to Colonel at the end of the War He succeeded in becoming wealthy and to start several businesses. Formerly, he participated to a rebellion against François Joseph in Austria/Hongaria and had to fleed to the united states. As he had already some experience with riots he started as Captain. My father's great grant father get married with an Austrian woman (De Haese ?) and get married twice or three times (I do not remember exactly) For the second World War, we had to proove our origins and could come back till 1798. We were told that our name was Scottish and related to Inverness Looking forward to hearing from you soon, Véronique Vass, correspondence dated 18 July 2002

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