George Bestford (1897–1968)
George Bestford was born at Bensham, Gateshead. He served in the First World War, and later moved to Pretoria where he joined the South African Police.
Bestford
Bestford is one of at least five recorded spellings of the family name, alongside Besford, Bessford, Bessforth and Besfort. The variation is typical of what any family historian finds, and stems mostly from clergy writing down what they heard.
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Robert Bestford (1865–1935)
Robert Bestford was station master at Humshaugh station until he retired in July 1928.
Matthew Wilkinson Bestford (1892–1978)
Matthew Wilkinson Bestford was wounded serving in the First World War. He and his family lived in Australia for six years.
Thomas Bestford
Thomas Bestford volunteered for the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry in 1861 and deserted a year later, one of more than 200,000 Union soldiers who did.