We have in our family some links to a Branson family of the Basford area of Nottingham/Derbys Fanny Branson was the daughter of William Branson. She married a Josiah Handford in Basford in 1840. They were lace makers., as were their fathers. Any news of Bransons' please Ann Hale PETANN@hale59.freeserve.co.uk