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Robert Besford (1752-1837)
Robert was born in 1752 to John and Mary Besford.
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Robert Besford (1792-1844)
Robert was born at Garrett Lee Farm to Robert Besford and Ann Besford (née Goodfellow). He was baptised on 10th January 1792 at St. Helen’s Parish Church, Longhorsley. He was an agricultural labourer.
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John Besford (1826-1914)
John was born in 1826 at Eshott Heugh, the son of Robert and Mary Besford.
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William Besford (1851-1879)
William was the first child of John Besford and Margaret Besford (née Patterson). He was born on 28th November 1851 at Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland.
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David Besford (1863-1954)
David Besford was born on 11th September 1863 at Cowpen Colliery. He was the son of John and Margaret Besford.
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John William (Jack) Besford
John William Besford was born on 20th November 1891 at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland. Always known as Jack, he was one one of twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood.
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Agnes Jane Hewit (later Besford) (1890-1958)
Agnes Jane Hewit was born on 20th February 1890 at 2 Middle Steads, Widdrington, Northumberland. Her parents were Alexander Hewit (24) a coal miner, and Dorothy Jane Hewit (née Ferrow) (27).
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George Besford (1893-1966)
George Besford was born at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland on 31st January 1893. He would go on to serve in the Northumberland Fusiliers in the First World War.
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Margaret Besford (née Patterson) (1827-1914)
Margaret Patterson was the daughter of Edward Patterson (1789-1873) a Fisherman, and his wife Margaret (1792- 1883).
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Family of Robert Besford (1752-1837) and his first wife Mary (died 1786)
Robert Besford and his first wife Mary had three children: