Rita Joyce Telfer
1909 – 1990
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Biography
Lifespan: 12 April 1909 – 25 April 1990
Branch: Telfer — daughter of Albert George & Beatrice Telfer (granddaughter of John & Caroline)
Biography
Rita Joyce Telfer was born 12th April 1909, the eldest child of Albert George Telfer (1881–1970) and Beatrice Rowe Telfer (1877–1951). She was born at Warcowie, where the family farmed from 1903.
She died 25th April 1990 and is buried at Clare Old Cemetery.
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Father | Albert George Telfer (1881–1970) |
| Mother | Beatrice Rowe Telfer (1877–1951) (née Rowe) |
| Siblings | Beatrice Sylvia Telfer (1911–1999), Douglas Ivan Telfer (1913–1993), Melville Bruce Telfer (1914–1997), John Alick Ralph Telfer, Murray Keith Telfer (1920–2005) |
Sources
- Source: From the Borders to the Bush (Telfer, 2017), pp.144–146 — Albert's children, born at Warcowie
- Source: headstones2.weebly.com Clare Old Cemetery transcription — "Rita Joyce TELFER, 12 Apr 1909 – 25 Apr 1990" — accessed 10 Aug 2026
Tags
telfer
Parents
- Albert George Telfer (1881 – 1970)
- Beatrice Rowe Telfer (1877 – 1951)
Siblings
- Beatrice Sylvia Telfer (1911 – 1999)
- Douglas Ivan Telfer (1913 – 1993)
- John Alick Ralph Telfer (? – ?)
- Melville Bruce Telfer (1914 – 1997)
- Murray Keith Telfer (1920 – 2005)