Nellie Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull).
Nellie was born at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland, on 22nd February 1904. Nellie was born with spina bifida and died just over one year later on 28th February 1905. Her death certificate stated the cause of death as “Spina Bifida and Meningitis”.