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Elizabeth Telfer

1868 – 1950
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Biography

Born: 2 Oct 1868, Black Heath, Tungkillo SA | Died: 11 Oct 1950, Gumeracha SA (age 82) | Mother: Martha Allen | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Spouse: Edwin Ernest Clarke (m. 6 Jul 1899)

Family

RelationName
SelfElizabeth Telfer (m. Clarke)
FatherJohn Telfer (1840–1913)
Mother[[Martha Allen (1840–1876)] (m. 1865–1876)
SpouseEdwin Ernest Clarke (m. 6 Jul 1899)
BrotherJames Telfer (1866–1946)
SisterSusan Telfer (1871–1952)
SisterMartha Telfer Cameron (1873–1964)

Life Summary

Elizabeth was the first daughter and second child of John Telfer and [[Martha Allen (1840–1876)]. Born at Black Heath, Tungkillo, South Australia on 2 October 1868, she married Edwin Ernest Clarke on 6 July 1899 and lived to 82 years of age, passing on 11 October 1950 at Gumeracha, South Australia. Her marriage into the Clarke family represents the Telfer lineage branching into parallel pastoral families in the South East region.

Timeline

DateEvent
2 Oct 1868Born at Black Heath, Tungkillo, South Australia
1871Birth of sister Susan
1873Birth of sister Martha
9 May 1876Death of mother [[Martha Allen (1840–1876)] at German Flat, Mount Gambier
6 Jul 1899Married Edwin Ernest Clarke
11 Oct 1950Died at Gumeracha, South Australia (age 82)

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

Spouse

  • Edwin Ernest Clarke (m. 1899)

Siblings

  • James (1866–1946)
  • Susan (1871–1952)
  • Martha (1873–1964)