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Charles Herbert Besford
Born on 3rd December 1898 at South Shields. His parents were William Besford and Ella E. Besford (née Stokes). The 1901 Census recorded Charles Herbert Besford aged 2 and living at 5 Second Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, with his parents.
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George Robert Besford (1909-?)
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.
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Family of John Besford and Mary Besford (née Felton)
John Besford married Mary Felton at the Parish Church of St. Giles, Birtley, Northumberland, on 9th October 1740. John was recorded in the Parish Register as being from the Parish of Bellingham, Northumberland, at the time of their marriage. Mary Felton was from the Parish of Birtley. John and Mary had the following children, all…
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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).
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Mary Besford (later Thompson/Turner) (1888-1985)
Mary Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). She was born on New Year’s Eve 1888 at Togston Terrace, Broomhill, Northumberland. She was David and Mary Besford’s first child (of 12). Her father was working at Broomhill Colliery in 1888.
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Daisy Besford (later Lyons) (1894-1969)
Daisy Besford was born on 2nd July 1894 at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland. She was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull).
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Thomas Besford (1899-1994)
Thomas Besford was the son of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). Thomas was born on 8th November 1899 at Chevington Crescent, Northumberland.
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Alexander Sanderson Besford (1901-1992)
Alexander Sanderson Besford was the son of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). He was born on 3rd August 1901 at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland. His older brothers and sisters were Mary (12), John William (Jack) (10), George (8), Daisy (7), David (4) and Thomas (2).
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William Lyons
William Lyons was born on 29th September 1926 at 110 Maple Street, Ashington. He was the son of Daisy Besford and her husband William Lyons. He was always known to my mother and Uncle David (his cousins Dorothy Jane Besford and David Besford) as Willy.