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Vetor is of Hessian-German origin. The name is translated to Fassbinder
and means a barrel binder especially in the Rhine area. The name is a derivative of an Italian
name, Vitus.
This family emigrated from Germany to the United States
and Ontario,Canada in the mid-1800's. Most of the Vetor's were Catholic
and were christened, married and buried at Assumption Church in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The family married the
Parrish, MacLean, Renaud, Drouillard, Collins, Martin,
Swann, Milliken, and Contesti families.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and,
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand."
St. Patrick
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Joseph Emmanuel Vetor
Cecilia Mae McLean
Andrew Vetor and Ruby Parrish
Andrew and Newborn David
The McLean Family were members of St. John's Parish in Amherstburg.
All of the McLean children were christened there.
St. John's Parish Amherstburg, Ontario 1910
EXCERPT:
1910--The congregation of St. John's, located at Amherstburg, Ontario, was founded over one hundred years ago,
is conducted by the Basilian Fathers, with Rev. F. Semande, C.S.B., as superior. He is assisted by Rev. L. Fuma,
C.S.B. the school is connected with St. Joseph's Academy, and is taught by the Sisters of the Holy Name. |
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Assumption Church
Windsor, Ontario 1910
Joseph and Cecilia's children were christened at Assumption Church. It
has played an important role in the lives of the Vetor's. Joseph and Cecilia are buried there.
EXCERPT:
1910--The history of this parish is certainly unique, dating back to the year 1767, and being in its earlier days
under the jurisdiction of the Bishops of Quebec. Until the year 1803 the parish was called The Assumption of Point
de Montreal or A L'Assumption du Detroit. The founding of this religious community dates back to 1728, its origin
being connected with the history of the Hurons or Wyandottes. The missionary priest and founder was Father Armand
de la Richardie, a Jesuit. It is a question where the first seat of the mission was; whether in Detroit or at the
Point de Montreal, but all documentary evidence is in favor of Detroit.
This remained a mission chapel until 1767, when it became a parish. Father Potier became its first pastor and remained
with the congregation until his death in 1781. The next pastor was Rev. M. Jean Francois Hubert. For a time he
was the pastor of St. Ann's of Detroit and of the Assumption. He built a new church, which remained in use until
the erection of the present edifice. Father Hubert was with this parish until 1788. He was succeeded by a number
of priests. In 1843 the Jesuit Fathers again took charge of Assumption parish, their old mission. Upon their arrival
they built the present church and started a parish school and opened up a college for the higher education of youth.
The Jesuits remained in charge of the parish until 1859.
The church is now in control of the Basilian Fathers, who took the parish in 1870. The present rector of Assumption
Church is Rev. Father Cote. The church has a membership of about 2,500.
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The Surname History of the Family Vietor
The name VIETOR was derived from a medieval given name VITUS, meaning life.
The name was popular in the Middle Ages as a result of the cult of an
early Christian martyr in South Italy, about whom very little of historical value is known.
He was regarded as a patron against epilepsy and the nervous tremor named after him 'St. Vitus dance'. He is said
to have been the son of a Sicilian pagan, and was converted by his nurse Crescentia and her husband Modestus. The
feast day is June 15th. His cult spread into Germany and thence through East Europe, where the name was reinforced
by native Slavonic names such as Vitoslav and Vitomir. The earliest Polish surnames were patronymic. The personal
names from which they were derived were mainly Slavonic, but as the Middle Ages progressed, traditional Slavic
given names, began to give way to saint's names, mainly of Latin origin. Surnames derived from Slavonic personal
names are of early origin, and tend to be borne by aristocratic families.
Following the crusades in Europe in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, a need was felt for a family name to replace
the one given at birth, or in addition to it. This was recognized by those of noble birth, and particularly by
those who went on the Crusades, as it added prestige and practical advantage to their status.
The name has numerous spellings which include De VITI, De VITA, De VITO, VITI and VIDO. The origins of Italian
surnames are not clear, and much work remains to be done on medieval Italian records. It seems that fixed bynames,
in some cases hereditary, were in use in the Venetian Republic by the end of the 10th century. The typical Italian
surname endings are 'i' and 'o', the former being characteristic of northern Italy. The singular form 'o' is more
typical of southern Italy.
It has long been a matter of doubt when the bearing of coats of arms first became hereditary and it was not until
the Crusades that Heraldry came into general use. Men went into battle heavily armed and were difficult to recognise.
It became the custom for them to adorn their helmets with distinctive crests, and to paint their shields with animals
and the like. Coats of Arms accompanied the development of surnames, becoming herediatry in the same way.
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