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Thomas Besford (1833-1914)
Thomas Besford was born at Espley, Northumberland, in 1833. He was baptised at the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene, Mitford, on 21st April 1833.
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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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George Turnbull and Mary Turnbull (née Barron) both 1841-1926
George Turnbull and Mary Barron were the parents of Mary Turnbull, who married David Besford in December 1887.
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Isabella Besford (1895-1898)
Isabella Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). Isabella was born at Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland, on 1st November 1895. Isabella died on 14th November 1898 at Chevington Colliery, Northumberland. Her death certificate gave the cause of death as “Measles and Diphtheria Asthenia”. Isabella was buried at Chevington Churchyard.
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Margaret Besford (1890-1899)
Margaret Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). Known as Maggie, Margaret was born at 19 Church Street, Amble, Northumberland, on 17th May 1890. She died at Chevington Colliery at the age of 9 on 28th May 1899. Her death certificate gave the cause of death as “Influenza, 7 days”.…
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Robert Besford (1898-1899)
Robert Besford was the son of of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). Robert was born at Chevington Colliery on 13th June 1898. He died on 28th May 1899. His death certificate gives the cause of death as “Stomatitis [inflammation of the mouth], Convulsions, and Rickets”.
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Family of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull)
David Besford (1863-1954) and Mary Turnbull (1865-1951) were married at the United Presbyterian Church, Warkworth, Northumberland, on 10th December 1887.
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Mary Besford (later Thompson/Turner) (1888-1985)
Mary Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). She was born on New Year’s Eve 1888 at Togston Terrace, Broomhill, Northumberland. She was David and Mary Besford’s first child (of 12). Her father was working at Broomhill Colliery in 1888.
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Thomas Besford (1899-1994)
Thomas Besford was the son of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). Thomas was born on 8th November 1899 at Chevington Crescent, 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.