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Robert Bestford (1865-1935)

Robert Bestford was the son of George and Jane Bestford. He was baptised on 11th June 1865 at St. Giles Parish Church, Birtley, Northumberland.

George Besford (1871-1938)

George Besford was born on 15th January 1871 at Barrasford, Northumberland. He was baptised on 26th March 1871 at St. Michael and All Angels Parish Church, Warden.

John Besford (1872-1954)

John Besford was born on 5th February 1872 at Cowpen Square, Blyth, Northumberland. John was the son of Alexander Besford, a coal miner, and his wife Elizabeth (Bessy) Besford (née Mills).

Cowpen Square

Cowpen is situated on the southern bank of the River Blyth. The opening up of the Cowpen North and South pits at the end of the eighteenth century led to the building of Cowpen Square in order to house the coal miners and their families who came to Cowpen to work in these pits.

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.