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Re: VeLar of Pittsburgh Detroit

Tyffanie_16 — 2009-02-12 21:16:58Z

Hi Everyone
I'm looking for Gloria "Robbie" Robinson. To my knowledge her mother was a Velar from Pittsburgh however I don't know her name. Gloria is my aunt and I have never met her. I beleive was born here in Pittsburgh and then moved to MI. Her father was Haywodd Robinson. If anyone knows her, please let me know. She would be in her 60s. I'm sure she is married and doesn't use the Robinson surname anymore.

Thank you

Tiff_pa@yahoo.com

Re: Nathan T. Velar

Artantiques3181 — 2008-08-22 20:52:17Z

Thank you so much for the kind reply..I will try to find that book. This is interesting..Jean Velar of France was a noted actor..the Laniers were artists, writers, actors..they were intermarried with the Bassanos who were also artists and musicians..they fled the French Rev. to England..you may find the articles on the Laniers of England most interesting. Patin Mobile

Re: Nathan T. Velar

Artantiques3181 — 2008-08-22 20:45:45Z

My research of the Velar name is just one of those "shot in the dark" kind of feeling things..my mother, Mary Velar Griffin..the message that in one family it was spelled Veler..my mother was called Veler, or Velah..with a Southern country accent..she never went by Mary..she didn't like the name (prob. because of the pronunciation or mispronunciation is my guess) so she changed it to Vera..I will study your correspondence with each other, and thank cyburell for the email..it had to have come from someone in the family..there are Laniers on mamas grandmothers fraternal branch..Mary Ann Davis daughter of James Davis and Susannah Goff, James Davis to George Davis who married Elizabeth Lanier in Georgia ...and the Laniers travel back to Virginia and Barbados, and earlier out of serving the English courts as musicians and artists. If anyone thinks there might be a connection between the Laniers and Velar family..just put Laniers of Virginia in your google, then Laniers of England..its all there documented. My mothers mother, Pauline Tanner, daughter of Mary Ann Davis from James and George Davis and the Laniers looks Indian or Spanish. Pat in MObile

Re: VeLar of Pittsburgh Detroit

cybureall — 2008-08-20 02:12:42Z

Please read all of the post about the VeLar family. In our "group" the story is that a Velar male traveled with Fr. Marquett (sp) to the Hudson Bay area. There were some un-named people on the Hudson Bay ships.

Re: Nathan T. Velar

cybureall — 2008-08-20 02:02:25Z

A book written by Jean Velar of France, gives information on the Velar family in France. Jean Velar was a noted actor, his family came from a village where the family business was making (of course, if you are a Velar you'll understand)corsetts. The book had pictures of his son's and their home. I have tryed to fine this book again, but not luck.

Re: Nathan T. Velar

Artantiques3181 — 2008-08-19 22:56:28Z

I am American, my mothers middle name was Velar..I can't find anyone who carries that name..you mentioned it was French..on my mothers paternal grandfathers line, the Lanier Family from Rouen appear..I wonder if the Velars and Laniers were connected..I have tried everything else..the only thing I can think of now is that it was a family name passed down..possibly. Pat

Re: Nathan T. Velar

davidvelar — 2005-07-30 23:04:01Z

I haven't heard of that happening. I had thought it was changed once before from "Vilar" but I could not find any evidence of this. how far back does the "E" Veler's go?

I have traced back to the 1860's for the VeLar family going back to Missouri. Then a 30 year gap where a (possibly related) VeLar appears in the same area in the 1830s . (St.Louis thereabouts). This is all recorded in the census tables available.

Re: VeLar of Pittsburgh Detroit

2005-04-04 11:21:03Z

To the mid 1800's. I believe they came to Michigan via Canada from France. Most of my information is from my mom and unfortunately she doesn't remember much.

Re: Nathan T. Velar

zarend — 2004-09-09 15:24:06Z

Do you know if any of the Velar descendants may have changed the spelling to Veler? My family is from the same area but the last name is spelled Veler. Thanks

Re: Nathan T. Velar

cybureal — 2002-09-02 05:54:09Z

Hi Joy, My name is Sandra Velar Gaskill our familys' great-grandfather is also Nate Velar of Pittsburg Pa. As far as we know (Nathaniel Velar) married a Native American girl named Mary, they had 7 sons. We have a lot of information about his life and family in Pittsburg. One of the local newspapers wrote an article about Booker T. Washington frequently visting the Velar home. My grandfather Adolph Velar spoke french and we have a picture of Adolph and his father Nathinel. If you would like more information please E-mail me. We have traced back as far as a Joe or George Velar in Missouri. Thanks Sandi

Nathaniel VeLar

2001-03-16 10:16:47Z

Please Contact me Joy. Or let me know any cousins in the Pittsburgh or Detroit area that you know. I thought Nathaniel came from France, and I would like to know more. You are of the same generation as my mom.

Nathan T. Velar

2001-03-16 07:50:08Z

Nathan T. was my paternal great-grandfather. Born in Missouri, he moved to the Pittsburgh, PA area before 1920

VeLar of Pittsburgh Detroit

2000-03-18 22:56:01Z

I am David VeLar, the grandson of Jean VeLar-Pettway. Jean VeLar is one of four sisters, two of whom I know, Rita Laura. She's really known as "Mamma Jean". I am vaguely aware of two other sisters and perhaps a brother but I am not for certain. We live in Detroit, but Jean was from Pittsburgh and moved here around the WW2 period. Another note is that many of us in our family spell VeLar with the "L" as capital. Some of our ancestors include another Jean VeLar of France, Nathaniel VeLar of ???

Georgie VeLar and Adolph VeLar were Jean's parents.

Any relatives should e-mail me so we can build a more comprehensive family tree.