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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.

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 diphtheria.

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 on 22nd February 1904. Nellie was born with spina bifida and died just over one year later.

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

The Sebright Baronetcy of Besford was created in 1626 for Edward Sebright, High Sheriff of Worcestershire, who later fought as a Royalist in the Civil War.