Tag Archives: Quaker

Downright Dencey

Posted on April 30, 2015 by vanbraman

This evening I finished reading Downright Dencey by Caroline Dale Snedeker. Downright Dencey was a Newbery runner-up in 1928. I really enjoyed reading the book as it is set in the Quaker community of Nantucket Island shortly after the War … Continue reading →

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Religion in Family History

Posted on June 27, 2012 by vanbraman

It does not take too much searching through family history before you start learning about the religion of your ancestors. Religion has played a large part in migration patterns over the centuries and you may find that at one time … Continue reading →

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