Now that we’re moving along with the We Are Family Briggs blog, the question on my mind over the past couple of weeks is, “What do we want to see, what more information do we want and who do we want it on?” So far, I’ve done a couple of posts but there have not been comments, well with the exception of one (thanks, Dad!). Now I’m going to pose that question to my family. Tell me what you would like to see and learn from this family blog. I have some ideas going and would love to expand on that. Also, it would be great if there was someone that would like to work with me so I can get a different perspective!

I’ll answer the question first! Here’s what I would like to see. Learn more about the Briggs family line and some of its branches (trust me, there’s a lot of branches!!!). There are some interesting people in there (including Capt. Irving – there’s more than one!). Also, where they are from, what they did for work and learn about those areas. I’m even hoping to do some traveling in the future to those places and do more research – distant future.

All of the research I do is on Ancestry.com and then I branch out from there. I also did my DNA which was very telling. My DNA results were 43% England & Northwestern Europe (mainly Devon and Cornwall area), 25% France (my mother’s side), 16% Ireland (surprise!), 8% Scotland and 7% Norway (another surprise!). The results further told that there are some origins in Southwestern Quebec, New York and Vermont French Settlers (again, all my mother’s side).

It seems there’s some great traveling in my future and I can’t wait! Anyone want to come with me??

Everyone’s DNA is different (obviously) but there is one thing we all have in common – the Briggs line. The majority of it stems from Cornwall, England. So, that’s where we’ll start.

Next post will be about the Briggs line and how far back I’ve been able to go so far, along with the places where they’re from.

First though, I would love to see everyone’s answer to my question – What do we want to see, what more information do we want and who do we want it on? Please answer – I really look forward to reading your comments and getting some more ideas – thanks!