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George Besford was born at Countess Park, a farm two miles north of Birtley, Northumberland. He married Mary Dodd, with whom he had eight children.

Margery Besford was born at Countess Park, a farm two miles north of Birtley, Northumberland. She married Edward Craswell at Hexham Abbey in 1767.

Margaret was living in Thropton at the time of her marriage to James Besford in 1679.

Besford is a village in Worcestershire, England.

A selection of news articles featuring the Besford name, from 2000 to 2009.

Thomas Robson lived in the parish of Rothbury. He was the father of Margaret Robson, who married James Besford in 1679.

Jack Besford spoke at the Northumberland Miners’ Picnic, Carlisle Park, Morpeth, on Saturday, 17th July 1948.

Edward Besford was born on 30th December 1857 at Crofton Mills, Cowpen, Blyth. He only lived for 13 hours.

The Ashington Mineworkers Federation presented Jack Besford with a grandfather clock when he stood down as president in 1939.

James was born on 21st August 1860 at Cowpen Lane, Blyth. He died three days later on 23rd August 1860.