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Robert Besford (1792-1844)
Robert was born at Garrett Lee Farm to Robert Besford and Ann Besford (née Goodfellow). He was baptised on 10th January 1792 at St. Helen’s Parish Church, Longhorsley. He was an agricultural labourer.
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John Besford (1826-1914)
John was born in 1826 at Eshott Heugh, the son of Robert and Mary Besford.
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William Besford (1851-1879)
William was the first child of John Besford and Margaret Besford (née Patterson). He was born on 28th November 1851 at Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland.
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Family of John Besford and Margaret Besford (née Patterson)
John Besford (1826-1914) and Margaret Patterson (1827-1914) were married at All Saints’ Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, on 12th November 1850.
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John Besford (1890-1916)
John Besford was born in 1890, the son of Thomas Besford and Elizabeth Besford (née Train). The 1891 Census records John aged 7 months and living with his parents at 5 Croft Street, Cowpen, Blyth, Northumberland.
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Margaret Besford (1866-?)
Margaret was the only daughter of John Besford and Margaret Besford (née Patterson). She was born on 21st May 1866 at Cowpen Colliery, Blyth, Northumberland.