hi, Prue,
yes, it is a pity. sometimes the research is that way, too. I'll find a branch I'm sure fits in somewhere, and it can take years to prove it-so close....but...
I'm intrigued by others, as well.
I have Bassetts of Leighton Buzzard and not you have Bassetts in the cart de visite's...but yours are of Wolverhampton. I have heard of this place, but it isn't among my peoples home villages towns or cities. and none of mine were photographers.
although I'm a "heinz" and have Dutch ancestry among others, I saw no other names or places that connected.
I do appreciate having the opportunity to look at the photos. it's a wonderful thing you do.
one question, I have a scanner that I can't figure how to reduce the scans on. they come out monster size. I haven't used it in a while, but if I send a scan I'm told the picture is too big. the program is too simplistic, and without directions-so there aren't alot of choices that I can find. other than buying a new scanner (not an option right now) what do I do? it's an hp scanjet 4600, if that helps-I'm like Jakki-have my own batch of photos I've picked up here and there I want to post to deadfred's and I can't unless I can get the beast to co-operate...