Mark Telfer
Biography
Born: 12 Apr 1877, Up and Down Rocks SA | Died: 23 Jul 1946, Adelaide SA | Mother: Martha Clara Henstridge (1854–1921) | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Spouse: Julia Matilda Seebohm (1876–1939) (m. 9 Jul 1902)
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Self | Mark Telfer |
| Father | John Telfer (1840–1913) |
| Mother | Martha Clara Henstridge |
| Spouse | Julia Matilda Seebohm (1876–1939) (m. 9 Jul 1902) |
| Siblings | See John Telfer (1840–1913) — full sibling list on father's page |
| Children | Gilbert Melville Telfer (1908–1973) |
| Jean Maryann Martha Telfer (1910–1984) | |
| Joyce Elizabeth Telfer (1912–2012) | |
| Maifie Beryl Telfer (1913–1948) | |
| Lindsay Roland Telfer (1920–1976) |
Life Summary
Mark Telfer was born on 12 April 1877 at Up and Down Rocks, South Australia, the first biological child of John Telfer (1840–1913) and his second wife Martha Clara Henstridge. He was the eldest of eleven children from the second marriage.
He married Julia Matilda Seebohm on 9 July 1902. Together they had five known children: Gilbert Melville (1908–1973), Jean Maryann Martha (1910–1984), Joyce Elizabeth (1912–2012), Maifie Beryl (1913–1948), and Lindsay Roland (1920–1976).
Mark died on 23 July 1946 in Adelaide, South Australia, at age 69. His death location (Adelaide, not Tantanoola) suggests he may have moved from the family's Tantanoola home base later in life.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1877 | Born at Up and Down Rocks, SA |
| 9 Jul 1902 | Married Julia Matilda Seebohm |
| ~1908 | Son Gilbert Melville born |
| ~1910 | Daughter Jean Maryann Martha born |
| ~1912 | Daughter Joyce Elizabeth born |
| ~1913 | Daughter Maifie Beryl born |
| 5 Jan 1913 | Father John Telfer died |
| 13 Nov 1921 | Mother Martha Clara Henstridge died |
| ~1920 | Son Lindsay Roland born |
| 23 Jul 1946 | Died in Adelaide, SA |
Sources
Tags
Spouse
- julia-matilda-seebohm
Parents
- john-telfer-18401913
- martha-henstridge
Siblings
- James
- Elizabeth
- Isabella Lucieton