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Telfer Wiki
A digital archive for the descendants of John Telfer of Castleton — from the Scottish lowlands to the South Australian plains
This is a living family history. Nine generations of Telfers — shepherds and farmers, miners and merchants — traced from the hills of Roxburghshire, Scotland (~1715) through the copper boom of South Australia, across the Eyre Peninsula, and into the present day.
Every person here is blood of the same root. Every page tells a piece of the story. This is our family's record — built for the living, remembering the gone.
295 profiles · covering 1722–2026 · 1 family tree
At a Glance
295
Telfer Profiles
9
Generations
137
Living
158
Deceased
The Generations
1st Gen
1731–1761
John Telfer (of Castleton), James Telfer (of Sorbietrees), Margaret Armstrong, James Telfer
2nd Gen
1761–1809
James Telfer, Sarah Jacobs, Sophia March, Jean Telfer
3rd Gen
1809–1846
David Parker, Isabella Kelly, William Telfer, Francis Telfer
4th Gen
1847–1874
John Telfer, Margaret Dougal, Margaret Dougal Telfer, George Telfer
5th Gen
1875–1923
Francis Adam Telfer, James Edgerston Telfer, Elizabeth Parker, Lucy Agnes Parker
6th Gen
1924–1958
Thelma Ellen Parker, William Humphrey Parker, Murray John Telfer, Shirley Edna Telfer
7th Gen
1959–1985
Timothy Neil Telfer, Kathryn Mavis Telfer, Sheryle Telfer, Kylie Isabella Telfer
8th Gen
1986–2007
Joel Matthew Ivory, Mark Kenneth Telfer, Aaron Paul Ivory, Lauren Maree Ivory
9th Gen
2008–
Mitchell Telfer, Levi Leonard Timothy Telfer, Zabella Violet Zelda Telfer
Timeline Highlights
1809 — Francis Telfer born in Scotland
1839 — Francis emigrates to South Australia
1874 — John Telfer marries Caroline Masters
1895 — Francis Telfer dies, aged 86
1924 — Murray John Telfer born
1950s — The family settles on Eyre Peninsula
1986 — Mark Kenneth Telfer born
2017 — Levi Leonard Telfer born
2019 — Zabella Violet Telfer born