Albert Telfer
Biography
Albert George Telfer
Role: Son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters â brother of Francis Charles Telfer
Born: ~1882 â Kersbrook, South Australia
Died: ~1961 â South Australia
Parents: John Telfer (1847â1929) & Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842â1929) (nÊe Masters)
Brother: Francis Charles Telfer (1875â1954)
Siblings: Ernest John, William James, Walter William, Edwin Gilbert
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Mother | Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842â1929) (nÊe Masters) |
| Father | John Telfer (1847â1929) |
| Brother | Francis Charles Telfer (1875â1954) |
| Siblings | Ernest John Telfer, William James Telfer, Walter William Telfer, Edwin Gilbert Telfer |
Profile enhanced from auto-generated stub. Further details of Albert's life â marriage, children, occupation â are currently being researched.
Family Stories
Albert George Telfer was the fifth child of John and Caroline Telfer, born on 14 November 1881 at Angle Farm, near Hawker. His birth came at a time when the family was establishing their home â a well had been sunk providing permanent water for stock and household use, and they were harvesting their fourth crop. In 1903, when his father purchased the Warcowie homestead, Albert took over its management, beginning a long farming career.
Albert was a farmer with a keen interest in examining new ideas and learning from them. He became a foundation member of the Warcowie Agricultural Bureau and took an active part in its activities. He married Beatrice Rowe, and their children â Rita Joyce, Beatrice Sylvia, Douglas Ivan, Melville Bruce, John Alick Ralph and Murray Keith â were all born while the family lived at Warcowie.
In 1923, Albert bought a farm at Hill River, six miles east of Clare, so that his children could attend the High School there. Farming at Clare, one of the wetter areas of the state, was very different from the drier conditions he had been accustomed to at Hawker. His first crop at Hill River was quite good, but 80 acres were destroyed by a severe hailstorm. Despite such setbacks, Albert and Beatrice built a new life at Clare, and their family grew and prospered there.
(From the Borders to the Bush, pp.144â146)
Sources
- Francis Charles Telfer profile: confirms John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters as parents, lists siblings
- South Australian BDM records (research pending)