Doris Elma Telfer
Biography
Doris Elma Rowe (née Telfer)
Role: Daughter of Francis Charles Telfer and Amy Ellen Telfer (née Provis) — sister of Murray John Telfer
Born: ~1919 — South Australia
Died: date unknown
Parents: Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) & Amy Ellen Telfer (1884–1951) (née Provis)
Married Name: Rowe
Brother: Murray John Telfer (1924–2009)
Siblings: Francis Kelson, Clarice May, Emily Amelia, Ethel Jean, Gladys Merle, Edwin Roy, Reginald Masters, Malcolm George
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Mother | Amy Ellen Telfer (1884–1951) (née Provis) |
| Father | Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) |
| Brother | Murray John Telfer (1924–2009) |
| Spouse | Mr Rowe |
| Siblings | Francis Kelson Telfer, Clarice May Fatchen (née Telfer), Emily Amelia Barton (née Telfer), Ethel Jean McMurtrie (née Telfer), Gladys Merle Pedler (née Telfer), Edwin Roy Telfer, Reginald Masters Telfer, Malcolm George Telfer |
Profile enhanced from auto-generated stub. Further details of Doris's life — marriage date, children, death date — are currently being researched.
Family Stories
Doris was the sixth child of Francis Charles and Amy Telfer, part of the large family raised on the pioneering farm at Ungarra. She married Albert Rowe and together they raised a family that included sons John, Lindsay and Roy, and a daughter Joy Meredith. (From the Borders to the Bush, p.175)
Sources
- Francis Charles Telfer profile: lists all 10 children including Doris Elma
- South Australian BDM records (research pending)