Elizabeth Telfer

Born: 2 Oct 1868, Black Heath, Tungkillo SA | Died: 11 Oct 1950, Gumeracha SA (age 82) | Mother: Martha Allen | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Spouse: Edwin Ernest Clarke (m. 6 Jul 1899)

Family

Life Summary

Elizabeth was the first daughter and second child of John Telfer and Martha Allen (1840–1876). Born at Black Heath, Tungkillo, South Australia on 2 October 1868, she married Edwin Ernest Clarke on 6 July 1899 and lived to 82 years of age, passing on 11 October 1950 at Gumeracha, South Australia. Her marriage into the Clarke family represents the Telfer lineage branching into parallel pastoral families in the South East region.

Family Stories

Elizabeth Telfer was the second child and eldest daughter of John and Martha Telfer, born on 2 October 1868. She married a Mr. Clarke (later identified as Edwin Ernest Clarke) and the couple settled into their life together, though they did not have any children. Elizabeth lived to the age of 82, passing away at Gumeracha in 1950 — the longest-lived of the four children from John Telfer's first marriage.

(From the Borders to the Bush, pp.236–237)

Timeline

Sources

• ✅ Approved Deep Research Report: "The Descendants of John Telfer (1841–1913) of Tantanoola" (Skippy review 29 May 2026) — via WikiTree, Trove cross-referencing
• John Telfer (1840–1913) vault profile — children table