Francis Charles "Charlie" Telfer

Role: Mark's great-grandfather
Also known as: Charlie Telfer
Born: 25 November 1875 — Kersbrook, South Australia
Died: 20 March 1954 (aged 78) — Croydon, South Australia
Buried: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Son: Murray John Telfer (1924–2009)
Great-grandson: Timothy Neil Telfer (1959–?)
Great-great-grandson: Mark Kenneth Telfer (1986–?)

Family

| Relation | Name |
|----------|------|
| Mother | Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842–1929) (née Masters) |
| Father | John Telfer (1847–1929) |
| Spouse | Amy Ellen Telfer (1884–1951) (née Provis, m. 6 Apr 1909) |
| Children | Francis Kelson Telfer, Clarice May Fatchen (1911–1997), Emily Amelia Barton, Ethel Jean McMurtrie, Gladys Merle Pedler, Doris Elma Rowe, Edwin Roy Telfer, Reginald Masters Telfer, Murray John Telfer (1924–2009), Malcolm George Telfer |
| Siblings | Ernest John Telfer, William James Telfer, Albert George Telfer, Walter William Telfer, Edwin Gilbert Telfer (+ one private) |
| Grandparents | Francis Telfer (1809–1895) & Margaret Wright (paternal); Charles Masters & Martha Williams (maternal) |

Life Summary

Francis Charles Telfer — known as "Charlie" — was born at Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills on 25 November 1875, the eldest son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters. He grew up in a farming family and later married Amy Ellen Provis on 6 April 1909 at Stokes, South Australia.

Charlie and Amy raised a large family of ten children — six boys and four girls — spanning from 1910 to 1933. Their ninth child was Murray John Telfer (1924–2009) (1924–2009), Mark's grandfather, who later became a grazier on the Eyre Peninsula.

Charlie passed away on 20 March 1954 at Croydon, Adelaide, aged 78, and was buried at Enfield Memorial Park.

Children

Timeline

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| 25 Nov 1875 | Born at Kersbrook, SA |
| 6 Apr 1909 | Married Amy Ellen Provis at Stokes, SA |
| ~1910–1933 | Ten children born |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Died at Croydon, SA (aged 78) |
| | Buried at Enfield Memorial Park |

Photos

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Notes

• Known within the family as "Charlie" Telfer


• His name is sometimes recorded as Francis Charles "Charlie" Telfer or simply Francis Telfer


• His father was not Walter John Telfer (as previously recorded in vault) — corrected from WikiTree, Geni, and FamilySearch records


• The family moved from the Adelaide Hills northward over generations, eventually settling on the Eyre Peninsula (Tumby Bay/Ungarra area)

Sources

• Find a Grave: Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) — Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview SA. Rose Garden Burial H7. 1 photo.


• Geni profile: Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) — confirms parents, children, marriage date


• FamilySearch: Francis Charles Telfer (MF8B-PXR)


• WikiTree: Clarice May (Telfer) Fatchen (1911–1997) — confirms Francis Charles as father


• The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) — 22 Mar 1954 death notice (referenced in Geni)

Links

• Murray John Telfer (1924–2009)


• Amy Ellen Telfer (1884–1951)


• John Telfer (1847–1929)


• Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842–1929)


• Clarice May Fatchen (1911–1997)


• Family Tree