Isabella Lucieton Telfer
Biography
Born: 17 Jul 1880, Edgerston SA | Died: 30 Jun 1964, Klemzig SA (age 83) | Mother: Martha Clara Henstridge (1854–1921) | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Spouse: Alexander Brown Thomson (m. 12 Jul 1911)
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Self | Isabella Lucieton Telfer (m. Thomson) |
| Father | John Telfer (1840–1913) |
| Mother | Martha Clara Henstridge (1854–1921) |
| Spouse | Alexander Brown Thomson (m. 12 Jul 1911) |
| Brother | Mark Telfer (1877–1946) |
| Sister | Maria Clara Telfer (1878–1903) |
| Brother | John Roland Telfer (1882–1975) |
| Sister | Clara Blanche Lane (1883–1974) |
| Brother | Robert Freddy Telfer (1886–1949) |
| Brother | Douglas Telfer (1887–1956) |
| Brother | Colin Roy Telfer (1889–1964) |
| Brother | Alan Dale Telfer (1890–1937) |
| Sister | Alma Tressy Cullen (1893–1976) |
| Sister | Marian Telfer Cornish (1896–1977) |
Life Summary
Isabella Lucieton Telfer was the third child of John Telfer and Martha Clara Henstridge. Born at Edgerston, South Australia on 17 July 1880, she married Alexander Brown Thomson on 12 July 1911. She lived to the age of 83, passing on 30 June 1964 at Klemzig, South Australia. Her death place — Klemzig, a north-eastern suburb of Adelaide — suggests she may have moved closer to the city in her later years, possibly to be nearer to family.
Note: Her records must be distinguished from other Isabella Thomsons of the same era — an Isabella Thomson who died in Western Australia (Karrakatta) in 1936, and a Scottish Isabella Thomson who died in Polmont in 1935. The 1964 Klemzig death date is the correct match for the Tantanoola Telfer line.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1880 | Born at Edgerston, South Australia |
| 20 Jan 1882 | Birth of brother John Roland at Tantanoola |
| 19 Nov 1883 | Birth of sister Clara Blanche at Tantanoola |
| 4 Jan 1886 | Birth of brother Robert Freddy at Rosaville |
| 7 Oct 1887 | Birth of brother Douglas at Mount Gambier |
| 19 Jan 1889 | Birth of brother Colin Roy at Tantanoola |
| 27 Oct 1890 | Birth of brother Alan Dale at Tantanoola |
| 27 Nov 1893 | Birth of sister Alma Tressy at Tantanoola |
| ~1896 | Birth of sister Marian at Tantanoola |
| 22 Dec 1903 | Death of sister Maria Clara at Tantanoola |
| 5 Jan 1913 | Death of father John Telfer at Tantanoola |
| 12 Jul 1911 | Married Alexander Brown Thomson |
| 1921 | Death of mother Martha Clara Henstridge |
| 30 Jun 1964 | Died at Klemzig, South Australia (age 83) |
Sources
- ✅ Approved Deep Research Report: "The Descendants of John Telfer (1841–1913) of Tantanoola" (Skippy review 29 May 2026) — via WikiTree, ozburials.com, falkirklocalhistory.club
- John Telfer (1840–1913) vault profile — children table
Spouse
- Alexander Brown Thomson (m. 1911)
Siblings
- Mark (1877–1946)
- Maria Clara (1878–1903)
- John Roland (1882–1975)
- Clara Blanche (1883–1974)
- Robert Freddy (1886–1949)
- Douglas (1887–1956)
- Colin Roy (1889–1964)
- Alan Dale (1890–1937)
- Alma Tressy (1893–1976)
- Marian (1896–1977)