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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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George Besford (1831-1908)
George Besford was born at Fenrother, Northumberland, and was baptised on 20th March 1831 at St. Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Hebron. He was the son of Robert Besford (1792-1844) and his wife Mary Besford (née Marshall).
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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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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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Margaret Besford (née Patterson) (1827-1914)
Margaret Patterson was the daughter of Edward Patterson (1789-1873) a Fisherman, and his wife Margaret (1792- 1883).
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Family of Robert Besford (1752-1837) and his first wife Mary (died 1786)
Robert Besford and his first wife Mary had three children:
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Family of Robert Besford (1752-1837) and Ann Goodfellow
Robert Besford married Ann Goodfellow on 26th June 1788 at the Church of St. John of Beverley, St. John Lee, Northumberland. St. John Lee is located about 2 miles north of Hexham.