David Besford (1863-1954) and Mary Turnbull (1865-1951) were married at the United Presbyterian Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, on 10th December 1887.
Back row, 4th from left David Besford (then aged 7).
2nd row, 4th from left Jack Besford (12) , 6th from left George Besford (10).
Front row, 2nd from left Thomas Besford (aged 4), 3rd from left Daisy Besford (10).
David and Mary had the following children:
Mary Besford, born 31st Decemer 1888 at Togston Terrace, Broomhill,
Northumberland. Died May 1985.
Margaret Besford, born 17th May 1890 at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland. Died on 15th December 1899 aged 9 years.
John William Besford, known as Jack Besford, born 20th November 1891 at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland. Died on 29th November 1975 aged 84 years.
George Besford, born 21st January 1893 at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland. Died 20th September 1966 aged 73 years.
Daisy Besford, born 2nd July 1894 at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland. Died on 23rd May 1969 aged 74 years.
Isabella Besford, born 1st November 1895 at Middleton Street, Amble,
Northumberland. Died on 17th November 1898 aged 3 years.
David Besford, born 1st February 1897 at Middleton Street, Amble. Northumberland. Died on 23rd September 1991 aged 94 years.
Robert Besford, born 13th June 1898 at Chevington Colliery, Northumberland. Died 28th June 1899 aged 1 year.
Thomas Besford, born 8th November 1899 at Chevington Crescent, Chevington Colliery, Northumberland. Died 19th June 1994 aged 94 years.
Alexander Sanderson Besford, born 3rd August 1901 at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland. Died 16th December 1992 aged 91 years.
Janet Besford, born 23rd December 1902 at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland. Died 7th June 1994 aged 91 years.
Nellie Besford, born 22nd February 1904 at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland. Died 6th March 1905 aged 1 year.
Main photograph dated 1947
