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Genealogy Shows

Posted on April 11, 2016 by vanbraman

Genealogy shows on TV have been very popular recently. One of my favorites has been Who Do You Think You Are? which originally aired on NBC in 2010. The show was on NBC for three years before being cancelled. It … Continue reading →

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First Amish Bishop in America

Posted on December 7, 2015 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History In my post First Amish Settlements I wrote about where the Amish first settled in America. The first settlement was at Northkill in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The settlement began in 1738 and quickly grew to about … Continue reading →

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