Francis Charles Telfer

Role: Mark's great-grandfather
Also known as: Charlie Telfer
Born: 25 November 1875 — Kersbrook, South Australia
Died: 20 March 1954 (aged 78) — Croydon, South Australia
Buried: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Son: Murray John Telfer (1924–2009)
Great-grandson: Timothy Neil Telfer (1959–?)
Great-great-grandson: Mark Kenneth Telfer (1986–?)

Family

Life Summary

Francis Charles Telfer — known as "Charlie" — was born at Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills on 25 November 1875, the eldest son of John Telfer and Caroline Amelia Masters. He grew up in a farming family and later married Amy Ellen Provis on 6 April 1909 at Stokes, South Australia.

Charlie and Amy raised a large family of ten children — six boys and four girls — spanning from 1910 to 1933. Their ninth child was Murray John Telfer (1924–2009) (1924–2009), Mark's grandfather, who later became a grazier on the Eyre Peninsula.

Charlie passed away on 20 March 1954 at Croydon, Adelaide, aged 78, and was buried at Enfield Memorial Park.

Children

Note: The vault previously listed Malcolm George Telfer as child #10. However, Jean McMurtrie's first-hand memoir Some Childhood Memories (in From the Borders to the Bush) names exactly ten children ending with Pamela Ruth (Ruth), with no mention of Malcolm. See Malcolm George Telfer — Discrepancy Investigation for full details.

Timeline

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. Francis Charles 'Charlie' Telfer (1875–1954, aged ~45) standing among the adults with his wife Amy Ellen Telfer (1884–1951, aged ~36), their children and grandchildren. His parents 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.

Grave — Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview SA

Sources

• Find a Grave: Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) — Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview SA. Rose Garden Burial H7. 1 photo.
• Geni profile: Francis Charles Telfer (1875–1954) — confirms parents, children, marriage date
• FamilySearch: Francis Charles Telfer (MF8B-PXR)
• WikiTree: Clarice May (Telfer) Fatchen (1911–1997) — confirms Francis Charles as father
• The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) — 22 Mar 1954 death notice (referenced in Geni)