Susan Telfer

Born: 9 May 1871, Black Heath, Tungkillo SA | Died: 29 Jul 1952, Mount Gambier SA (age 81) | Mother: Martha Allen | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Spouse: Robert Agnew (m. 21 Dec 1892)

Family

Life Summary

Susan Telfer was the third child of John Telfer and Martha Allen (1840–1876). Born at Black Heath, Tungkillo, South Australia on 9 May 1871, she married Robert Agnew on 21 December 1892. She passed away on 29 July 1952 in Mount Gambier, South Australia at the age of 81, having outlived all her siblings from Martha Allen's line except Martha Cameron, who died twelve years later.

Family Stories

Susan was the third child of John and Martha Telfer, born on 9 June 1871. She married Robert Agnew, a farmer, and they made their home first at Millicent and later at Glencoe in the South East of South Australia. Robert served on the Mt. Muirhead School Board of Advice alongside Adam Telfer. Together they raised a large family of eight children — two sons, Keith and Gilbert, and six daughters, Myrna, Gladys, Doreen, Thelma, Marjorie and Betty.

Susan lived to 81 years of age and died on 29 July 1952 at the home of her eldest daughter Myrna (Mrs. Arthur Goodes) at Glencoe West. Her descendants carried the Telfer line into the next generation across the South East and beyond.

(From the Borders to the Bush, pp.237–238)

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Sources

• ✅ Approved Deep Research Report: "The Descendants of John Telfer (1841–1913) of Tantanoola" (Skippy review 29 May 2026) — via WikiTree, Trove cross-referencing
• John Telfer (1840–1913) vault profile — children table