Amy Ellen Telfer

Role: Mark's great-grandmother
Also known as: Possibly "Amy May" (family nickname)
Born: 1884 — Stokes, South Australia
Died: October 1951 (aged ~67)
Birthplace: Stokes, South Australia
Grandson: Murray John Telfer (1924–2009)
Great-grandson: Timothy Neil Telfer (1959–?)
Great-great-grandson: Mark Telfer (1877–1946)

Family

Photos

Francis Charles 'Charlie' Telfer (aged 33) and Amy Ellen Provis (aged 25) on their wedding day, 6 April 1909, at Stokes, South Australia. Studio portrait in sepia tones. Charlie in dark three-piece suit with handlebar moustache, white pocket square, gold watch chain, and floral boutonnière. Amy in elaborate white lace gown with high ruffled collar, voluminous sleeves, and floral headpiece, holding a small bouquet. Painted tropical foliage backdrop and heavy draped curtain — classic studio setting of the era.

Telfer family reunion, circa 1920. Large multi-generational group portrait of ~25 individuals. Amy Ellen Telfer (1884–1951, aged ~36) standing among the adults with her husband Francis Charles 'Charlie' Telfer (1875–1954, aged ~45), their children and grandchildren. Her parents-in-law John Telfer (1847–1929, aged ~73) and Caroline Amelia Telfer (1842–1929, aged ~78) seated center with white beard and lace collar respectively. Studio setting with textured wallpaper backdrop on left, dark curtain on right.

Portrait

Grave — Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview SA

Life Summary

Amy Ellen Provis was born in 1884 at Stokes, South Australia, to George Provis and Emily Ellen Thorpe. She grew up in the Stokes area of SA's mid-north, part of a large family of Provis siblings.

On 6 April 1909, she married Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) at Stokes, South Australia. The wedding was reportedly covered by a local newspaper article — "Family Wedding at Jamestown" — which mentions the celebration.

Together they raised ten children on family farms, moving from the mid-north toward the Eyre Peninsula over the decades. Amy passed away in October 1951, predeceasing her husband Francis by about three years.

Her name appears in Murray John Telfer's profile as "Amy May" in some vault records, but her registered birth name is Amy Ellen Provis.

Parents: The Provis & Thorpe Families

George Provis (Amy's father) — married Emily Ellen Thorpe on 15 June 1882. Emily's parents were Charles Robert Thorpe (1832–1893) and Amelia White (1833–1916).

Timeline

Sources

• FamilySearch: Amy Ellen Provis (9DHC-5K8) — confirms marriage to Francis Charles Telfer
• WikiTree: Amy Ellen (Provis) Telfer (1884–1951) — confirms parents, siblings
• WikiTree: Emily Ellen Thorpe (Thorpe-3345) — Emily's parents Charles Robert Thorpe & Amelia White
• Geni: Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) — confirms marriage
• Find a Grave: Amy Ellen Provis Telfer (1884–1951) — buried Enfield Memorial Park (Rose Garden H8) — 1 headstone photo