Category Archives: History

A Visit to Pembroke College

Posted on January 7, 2016 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Today during lunch I visited Pembroke College at Cambridge University. This has been on my list of things to see in England ever since I first found out that one of my ancestors went to college … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen Country

Posted on January 4, 2016 by vanbraman

On this trip to England I am staying in Jane Austen country. Jane was born less than 10 miles away from Basingstoke in Steventon and lived there until she was 25. At the end of her life she lived about … Continue reading →

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