Family of John William (Jack) Besford (1891–1975) and Agnes Jane Hewit (1890–1958)

Jack Besford and Agnes Hewit were married at St. George’s Presbyterian Church, Morpeth, Northumberland, on 9th September 1914. Jack’s brother George Besford was a witness.

Jack and Agnes had the following children:

Dorothy Jane Besford, born at 273 Rosalind Street, Ashington, Northumberland, on 21st September 1915.

David Besford, born at 273 Rosalind Street, Ashington, Northumberland, on 31st August 1919.

Jack and Agnes pictured in 1951 with their four grandsons, aged 7, 5, 3, and a few months.

Left to right, Jack Besford, Maud Besford (wife of George Besford), George Besford, Rhoda Besford, Dora Hornsby (née Besford), John Hornsby aged 8, Harry Hornsby, Joan Besford (née Matthews), David Besford, Alan Besford, John Besford, David Besford. The person missing from the photo is David Besford (1946), who is likely to have taken the photo. — Left to right, Jack Besford, Maud Besford (wife of George Besford), George Besford, Rhoda Besford, Dora Jane Hornsby (née Besford), John Hornsby aged 8, Harry Hornsby, Joan Besford (née Matthews), David Besford, Alan Besford, John Besford, David Besford. Missing from the photo is David Besford (1946), who is likely to have taken the photo.