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Janet Besford was the daughter of David Besford and Mary Besford (née Turnbull). She was born on 23rd December 1902 at 9 Leslie Row, Radcliffe, Northumberland.

Born on 3rd December 1898 at South Shields. His parents were William Besford and Ella E. Besford (née Stokes). The 1901 Census recorded Charles Herbert Besford aged 2 and living at 5 Second Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, with his parents.

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.

William Thomas Besford was born in 1856. His parents were William Besford and Jane Besford (née Reveley).

David Besford was the skipper of the St. Patrick trawler in Lowestoft.

A self-styled strongman, Samson’s hobby was collecting and lifting mangles.

George Robert Besford was born in early 1909.

John David Besford was born in 1883, the son of Armstrong Besford and his wife Margery Ann Besford. Armstrong Besford was born at Cramlington, Northumberland, and was the son of John Besford (1820-1875) who was killed on the viaduct at Stannington, and his wife Martha Besford (née Armstrong).

Thomas Bestford served with the Union Army during the American Civil War. He volunteered to serve in the 9th  Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (92nd Volunteers) on 31st October 1861, joining up for a term of three years. He was recruited from Dauphin and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania.