Walter Telfer
Biography
Walter William Telfer
Role: Son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters â brother of Francis Charles Telfer
Born: ~1885 â Kersbrook, South Australia
Died: ~1958 â South Australia
Parents: John Telfer (1847â1929) & Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842â1929) (nÊe Masters)
Brother: Francis Charles Telfer (1875â1954)
Siblings: Ernest John, William James, Albert George, Edwin Gilbert
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Mother | Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842â1929) (nÊe Masters) |
| Father | John Telfer (1847â1929) |
| Brother | Francis Charles Telfer (1875â1954) |
| Siblings | Ernest John Telfer, William James Telfer, Albert George Telfer, Edwin Gilbert Telfer |
Profile enhanced from auto-generated stub. Further details of Walter's life â marriage, children, occupation â are currently being researched.
Family Stories
Walter â known as Uncle Watt in the family â was a son of John and Caroline Telfer. He features in the story of his brother Ernest's birth, remarking that Ernie was "a larrikin." He appears in the family photo from about 1911 at Angle Farm. He was a witness to the pioneer years on Willow Plains and Warcowie. He married twice â first to Stella Vickery and later to Dorothy Richie â and raised a family. (From the Borders to the Bush, pp.118, 122, 141, 179)
Sources
- Francis Charles Telfer profile: confirms John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters as parents, lists siblings
- South Australian BDM records (research pending)