Beatrice Rowe Telfer
Biography
Lifespan: 12 October 1877 – 29 June 1951
Branch: Rowe → Telfer (married into)
Role: Wife of Albert George Telfer; mother of his six children
Biography
Beatrice Rowe was born 12th October 1877 at Kadina, South Australia. She was a school teacher in the Warcowie district, and boarded with the Telfer family for a year or two before being transferred to Moolawurtie.
She married Albert George Telfer (1881–1970) at Warcowie and they farmed there from 1903 before moving to Hill River (near Clare) in 1923 so their children could attend High School. Their children — Rita Joyce, Beatrice Sylvia, Douglas Ivan, Melville Bruce, John Alick Ralph and Murray Keith — were all born while the family lived at Warcowie.
Beatrice died 29th June 1951 and is buried at Clare Old Cemetery, beside her husband Albert.
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Husband | Albert George Telfer (1881–1970) |
| Children | Rita Joyce Telfer (1909–1990), Beatrice Sylvia Telfer (1911–1999), Douglas Ivan Telfer (1913–1993), Melville Bruce Telfer (1914–1997), John Alick Ralph Telfer, Murray Keith Telfer (1920–2005) |
Sources
- Source: From the Borders to the Bush (Telfer, 2017), pp.144–146 — Beatrice Rowe, b.12/10/1877 Kadina, Warcowie school teacher; m. Albert; six children
- Source: headstones2.weebly.com Clare Old Cemetery transcription — "TELFER, Beatrice & Albert George"; Beatrice 12 Oct 1877 – 29 Jun 1951 — accessed 10 Aug 2026
Tags
Spouse
- Albert George Telfer (1881 – 1970)
Children
- Beatrice Sylvia Telfer (1911 – 1999)
- Douglas Ivan Telfer (1913 – 1993)
- John Alick Ralph Telfer (? – ?)
- Melville Bruce Telfer (1914 – 1997)
- Murray Keith Telfer (1920 – 2005)
- Rita Joyce Telfer (1909 – 1990)