Allen Russell Merrick
Biography
Full name: Allen Russell Merrick
Born: 22 July 1956
Died: 12 April 2015 — aged 58, Caboolture, Queensland
Role: Father of David; stepfather to Mark and Amy
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Child | David Telfer-Merrick (mother: Penny Telfer) |
| Partner | Penny Telfer |
| Stepchildren | Mark Kenneth Telfer (1986–?) & Amy Nicole Telfer |
Life Summary
Allen Merrick — father of David Telfer-Merrick and partner of Penny Telfer; stepfather to Mark and Amy. Allen Russell Merrick was born on 22 July 1956 and died on 12 April 2015, aged 58, in Queensland.
His death is confirmed by his stepson, Mark Kenneth Telfer, who was present: Allen was on life support and the family made the decision to turn it off. That is first-hand family testimony from the man who was there, and it is the primary source for this.
He is buried at Caboolture & Districts Lawn cemetery, Queensland (Australian Cemeteries Index, inscription 16508424).
Photograph
David with his dad, Allen Merrick, holding a python at "Bushy's" (a wildlife attraction), 2005. David ~5 years old (badge: "I HELD A SNAKE / BUSHY'S 2005"). Souvenir photo sent by Mark Telfer, September 2026.
Children
- David Mark Kenneth Telfer-Merrick (2000 – living)
Stepchildren
- Amy Nicole Telfer (? – living)
- Mark Kenneth Telfer (1986 – living)
Where Allen lived — Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland
Allen Russell Merrick spent his later years in the Glass House Mountains area of Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland — his April 2015 funeral notice named him "late of Glasshouse Camping Ground." Open in Google Maps →