Marian Telfer Cornish
Biography
Born: ~1896 (Tantanoola, SA) | Died: 1977 | Mother: Martha Henstridge (~1854–1921) | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Occupation: ? | Buried: ?
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Self | Marian Telfer Cornish |
| Father | John Telfer (1840–1913) |
| Mother | Martha Clara Henstridge |
| Spouse | Kenneth Cornish (m. 21 Jun 1924, Gumeracha SA) |
| Siblings | James Telfer (1866–1946), Elizabeth Telfer, Susan Telfer, Martha Telfer, Mark Telfer (1877–1946)... see father's page |
Life Summary
Marian Telfer was born around 1896 in Tantanoola, South Australia, the youngest child of John Telfer (1840–1913) and his second wife Martha Clara Henstridge. She was the 16th child of John Telfer — and the youngest from his second marriage to Martha Clara Henstridge.
She married Kenneth Cornish on 21 June 1924 at Gumeracha, South Australia. The wedding was announced in The Chronicle (Adelaide) on 28 June 1924, describing her as "Marian, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Telfer, Tantanoola" — confirming both her parents were deceased by that date (John died 1913, Martha Clara died 1921).
She died in 1977.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| ~1896 | Born in Tantanoola, SA |
| 5 Jan 1913 | Father John Telfer died |
| 13 Nov 1921 | Mother Martha Clara Henstridge died |
| 21 Jun 1924 | Married Kenneth Cornish at Gumeracha SA |
| 1977 | Died |
Sources
Family Stories
Marian was the youngest child of John Telfer (1840–1913) and Martha Henstridge — the 16th of John's children overall. The book records her as "Marion May Telfer, the youngest child of John Telfer, who married Ken Cornish. Their home was at Port Elliot. They had four children — Maurice, Kathleen, Grantley and Brenton." She died in 1977. (From the Borders to the Bush, p.258)