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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 was born in 1890, the son of Thomas Besford and Elizabeth Besford (née Train). He 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.

Alice Dodds married Tommy Besford in 1925. They and their children emigrated to Australia in 1928.

John Besford was one of two Members of Parliament elected in September 1388 for the British parliamentary constituency of Northampton.

John Besford was born in Birtley, Northumberland. He married Margaret Forster in 1768. The couple had eight children.