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John was born on 19th September 1859 at Cowpen Lane, Blyth. He only lived for 15 days.

John was born on 31st May 1868 at Cowpen Colliery, Blyth. He died on 25th July 1869, just short of 14 months old.

Robert Besford was born on 14th November 1856 at “Mill, Cowpen”. He died when he was three weeks old.

Isabella Besford was born at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland, on 1st November 1895. She died on 14th November 1898 at Chevington Colliery, Northumberland from measles and diptheria.

Known as Maggie, Margaret was born at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland, on 17th May 1890. She died of influenza at Chevington Colliery at the age of 9 on 28th May 1899.

Nellie Besford 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.

Robert Besford was born at Chevington Colliery on 13th June 1898. He died before his firs birthday on 28th May 1899.

The Sebright Baronetcy, of Besford in the County of Worcester, is a title in the Baronetage of England.

Alf Besford moved to Australia with his parents at the age of 2. He went on to be officer in charge of Bonegilla Police Station.

The Border Reivers were raiding families during the 15th to early 17th centuries on both sides of the border between England and Scotland.