James Telfer Dillon (1861–1951)

Born: 1861 — Kooringa, South Australia | Died: 16 March 1951 (aged 89) — Lobethal, South Australia | Mother: Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832–1896) | Father: John Charles Dillon (1827–1906)

Family

| Relation | Name |
|----------|------|
| Mother | Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832–1896) |
| Father | John Charles Dillon (1827–1906) |

Life Summary

James Telfer Dillon was born in 1861 at Kooringa, South Australia, the eldest son of Elizabeth Beattie Telfer and John Charles Dillon. He was named after his maternal grandfather James Telfer (1796–1863), following the Scottish naming tradition of passing the surname as a middle name.

He spent his early years in the Burra district (Kooringa) before the family moved to Lobethal and other areas. James lived to the age of 89, passing away on 16 March 1951 at Lobethal, South Australia.

Timeline

| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| 1861 | Born at Kooringa, SA |
| ~1860s–1870s | Childhood in Kooringa and surrounding districts |
| 17 Feb 1896 | Mother Elizabeth died at Norwood, SA |
| 1906 | Father John Charles Dillon died at Lobethal, SA |
| 16 Mar 1951 | Died at Lobethal, SA (aged 89) |

Notes

• Middle name "Telfer" confirms maternal lineage — a Scottish naming convention


• Named after his maternal grandfather James Telfer (1796-1863)

Sources

• Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832–1896) — lists James Telfer Dillon as child


• John Charles Dillon (1827–1906) — lists James Telfer Dillon as child


• SA BDM registration records (per vault cross-reference)

Links

• Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832–1896) — mother


• John Charles Dillon (1827–1906) — father


• James Telfer (1796–1863) — maternal grandfather (namesake)