The Telfer Family

131 profiles · spanning 1761–2019

25 Living 106 Deceased

131

Roles in this family

Adopted cousin (John's son) Adopted daughter of John Adopted daughter of John & Caroline Telfer — missionary, "first white woman" in remote NW-Australian postings Adopted daughter of John Telfer Biological mother Brother of Francis Telfer (1809–1895) Brother of Francis Telfer (1809–1895), stayed in Scotland Brother of Francis Telfer (1809–1895), youngest of the siblings Daughter of Adam Francis Telfer and Margaret Dougal Telfer Daughter of Adam Francis Telfer and Margaret Dougal Telfer; youngest of twelve children Daughter of Francis Charles Telfer and Amy Ellen Telfer (née Provis) — sister of Murray John Telfer Daughter of Francis Telfer — matriarch of the Smith line Daughter of Francis and Margaret — the one who married her cousin and raised a dozen kids in the South East Daughter of James Telfer and Alma Ida Sporer Daughter of Timothy Neil Telfer and Penny Telfer Daughter of [[James Telfer (1796–1863)]] — emigrated to SA on the *Oliver Lang* 1854 with her brothers James and Robert Daughter of pioneer James Telfer (1829–1913) & Janet Welsh — the twin sister of James Telfer (1858–1944) Daughter of the Telfer family, married into the Beaton family Elder son of George Wright Telfer and Ruth Penna — Merredin storekeeper, Road Board chairman, and MLA for Avon (1943–47). The son who carried the family westward branch into Western Australia's Wheatbelt. Eldest child of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm Eldest son Eldest son of Francis Charles Telfer and Amy Ellen Telfer (née Provis) — brother of Murray John Telfer Eldest son of [[Francis Telfer (1809–1895)]] and Jean Murray — vanished at age 13 Eldest son of [[James Telfer (1761–1845)]] — stayed in Scotland when his brother Francis emigrated Eldest son of [[Robert Telfer (1835–1907)]] — station hand at Moorak Father Fifth child of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm First son of [[James Telfer (1796–1863)]] to emigrate — pioneer of the South Australian Telfer line First wife of Kenneth William John Telfer (1906–1970); mother of son Murray First-born daughter of [[Adam Francis Telfer (1842–1925)]] and [[Margaret Dougal Telfer (1849–1936)]] — the eldest of their twelve children, who died young, unmarried. Fourth child and eldest daughter of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm Husband of Amy Ellen Provis Immigrant progenitor — founded the Australian Telfer branch. Arrived SA 1838 Infant son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters Mark & Kylie's daughter Mark & Kylie's son NSW-line brother of William Telfer (1802–1850), the Australian Agricultural Company Warrah manager Ninth child and youngest son of Francis Charles and Amy Telfer; husband of Shirley Edna Parker; father of Daryll William, John Robert, Grantley Keith, Timothy Neil, Kathryn Mavis and Susan Shirley. School teacher at Tarlee; matriarch of Willow Plains Scottish matriarch — mother of [[Francis Telfer (1809–1895)]] and grandmother of the Australian Telfer branch Scottish migrant who followed his brothers to Australia — the Tantanoola pioneer Scottish progenitor — father of South Australian immigrant [[Francis Telfer (1809–1895)]] Second child and eldest son of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm Second daughter of Francis Telfer — matriarch of the Farrow line at Hope Farm, Tarlee Second son of [[James Telfer (1796–1863)]] to emigrate — manager of Moorak Station Second wife of Kenneth William John Telfer (1906–1970) Sister of Francis Telfer (1809–1895), stayed in Scotland Sixth child of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm Son of Adam Francis Telfer and Margaret Dougal Telfer Son of Francis Charles Telfer and Amy Ellen Telfer (née Provis) — brother of Murray John Telfer Son of Francis Charles Telfer and Amy Ellen Telfer (née Provis) — brother of Murray John Telfer, father of Malvern Reginald Telfer (grandfather of Sam Telfer MP) Son of Grantley Keith Telfer Son of Grantley Keith Telfer — brother of Kristin Stefanoff and Nick Telfer Son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters — brother of Francis Charles Telfer Son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters — brother of Francis Charles Telfer, missionary, author Son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters — brother of Francis Charles Telfer. Farmer at Warcowie then Hill River (near Clare). Son of Tim & Penny, husband of Kylie, father of Mitchell, Levi & Zabella Son of pioneer James Telfer (1829–1913) & Janet Welsh — farmed at Big Swamp, near Port Lincoln Son of pioneer James Telfer (1829–1913) & Janet Welsh — the twin brother of Janet Welsh Telfer (1858–1921) Son of the Scottish immigrant Francis Telfer Son of the Scottish patriarch — stayed in Castleton, Roxburghshire his entire life Third child of George Wright Telfer & Ruth Penna — died in the "Knungagen Tragedy" (1914) Third child of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm Third son of [[James Telfer (1796–1863)]] to emigrate — founder of the Tantanoola Telfer line Third wife of [[Francis Telfer (1809–1895)]] — mother of [[John Telfer (1847–1929)]] Uncle (Tim's brother) Uncle (brother of Timothy Neil Telfer) Uncle (eldest child of Murray & Shirley) Wife of Albert George Telfer; mother of his six children Wife of Francis Adam (Frank) Telfer (1875–1955), son of Adam Francis Telfer and Margaret Dougal Telfer Wife of Francis Charles 'Charlie' Telfer Wife of John Telfer Wife, mother of Levi & Zabella Youngest child of Francis Telfer and Margaret Wright — the one who went west Youngest child of Mark Telfer and Julia Seebohm Youngest daughter of Francis Charles Telfer and Amy Ellen Telfer (née Provis) — sister of Murray John Telfer

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James Telfer

1761 – 1845

Scottish progenitor — father of South Australian immigrant [[Francis Telfer (1809–1895)]]