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John Besford was employed as a labourer at Cheviot Farm, Hallington. He married Isabella Wright in 1819 and died before the birth of his third child.

William Besford was taken prisoner in the Second World War in 1942. He was repatriated at the end of the war.

Mary Besford was born on the farm where her parents were living and working. She worked on the farm, and later as a dressmaker.

William Besford worked as a coal miner until he retired, and was later recorded at age 77 to be working as a grocer in the 1891 census.

Margaret Patterson married John Besford (1826–1914) in 1850. The couple lost many children in their infancy.

Robert Besford was an agricultural labourer. His first wife Isabella died aged 24. He married Mary Marshall in 1821.

John Besford enlisted as a Private in the Northumberland Hussars and served in France in the First World War.

Margaret Besford married Alexander Sanderson in 1890. They had a daughter, Margaret, in 1893, but Alexander died when Margaret was just nine years old.

Mary Besford was born at Birtley, Northumberland. She married John Herdman in 1787. The couple had four children.

George was born at Thropton and baptised at All Saints Church, Rothbury. He had two sons.