The Fry family was prominent in England especially Bristol, in the Society of Friends, and in the confectionery business in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. They were a very prominent family in the Society of Friends or Quakers, and intermarried with many of the other prominent Quaker families, being involved both in business and social and philanthropic causes. Although at their peak during the 19th century, the Fry family are still a very active family within England, specifically in Somerset where many current family members can trace their families geographical location to within Somerset as far back as 1200AD.
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