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Dorothy Jane (Dora) Besford (later Hornsby) 1915-2018
Dorothy Jane Besford was born on 21st September 1915 at 273 Rosalind Street, Ashington, Northumberland. Her parents were John William Besford (always known as Jack) and Agnes Jane Besford (née Hewit). Dora (as she would always be known) was named after her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Jane Hewit (née Ferrow).
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Harry Besford (1921-1992)
Born Henry Besford on 6th October 1921, but always known as Harry, he was the son of George Besford and Maud Besford (née Carter).
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David Besford (1897-1991)
David Besford was the son of David Besford and Mary Besford (neé Turnbull). David was born on 1st February 1897 at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland.
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David Besford (1919-2015)
David Besford was born on 31st August 1919 at 273 Rosalind Street, Ashington, Northumberland. His parents were John William Besford (known as Jack) and Agnes Jane Besford (née Hewit). David was named after his paternal grandfather. When David was born his sister Dorothy Jane (Dora) Besford was just three weeks short of her fourth birthday.…
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David Besford (1863-1954)
David Besford was born on 11th September 1863 at Cowpen Colliery. He was the son of John and Margaret Besford.
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John William (Jack) Besford
John William Besford was born on 20th November 1891 at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland. Always known as Jack, he was one one of twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood.
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Agnes Jane Hewit (later Besford) (1890-1958)
Agnes Jane Hewit was born on 20th February 1890 at 2 Middle Steads, Widdrington, Northumberland. Her parents were Alexander Hewit (24) a coal miner, and Dorothy Jane Hewit (née Ferrow) (27).
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George Besford (1893-1966)
George Besford was born at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland on 31st January 1893. He would go on to serve in the Northumberland Fusiliers in the First World War.
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Jack Besford’s Clock
Jack Besford was presented with a grandfather clock by the Ashington Mineworkers Federation when he stood down as president in 1939.
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Mary Besford (née Turnbull) (1865-1951)
Mary Turnbull was born in 1865. Her parents, George Turnbull and Mary Turnbull (née Barron), were from Roxburghshire, Scotland. Mary had eight siblings.