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George Robert Besford (1909-1981)
George Robert Besford emigrated from England to Canada in 1947. He sailed from Southampton to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the RMS Aquitania, a Cunard-White Star Line ship, leaving on 13th September 1947. The Aquitania had been converted into a troop ship during the Second World War.
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Thomas Bestford
Thomas Bestford served with the Union Army during the American Civil War. He volunteered to serve in the 9th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Volunteers) on 31st October 1861, joining up for a term of three years. He was recruited from Dauphin and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania.
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John David Besford (1883-?)
John David Besford was born in 1883, the son of Armstrong Besford and his wife Margery Ann Besford. Armstrong Besford was born at Cramlington, Northumberland, and was the son of John Besford (1820-1875) who was killed on the viaduct at Stannington, and his wife Martha Besford (née Armstrong).