James Telfer Dillon
1861 ā 1951
JD
Biography
Born: 1861 ā Kooringa, South Australia | Died: 16 March 1951 (aged 89) ā Lobethal, South Australia | Mother: Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832ā1896) | Father: John Charles Dillon (1827ā1906)
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Mother | Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832ā1896) |
| Father | John Charles Dillon (1827ā1906) |
Life Summary
James Telfer Dillon was born in 1861 at Kooringa, South Australia, the eldest son of Elizabeth Beattie Telfer and John Charles Dillon. He was named after his maternal grandfather James Telfer (1796ā1863), following the Scottish naming tradition of passing the surname as a middle name.
He spent his early years in the Burra district (Kooringa) before the family moved to Lobethal and other areas. James lived to the age of 89, passing away on 16 March 1951 at Lobethal, South Australia.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1861 | Born at Kooringa, SA |
| ~1860sā1870s | Childhood in Kooringa and surrounding districts |
| 17 Feb 1896 | Mother Elizabeth died at Norwood, SA |
| 1906 | Father John Charles Dillon died at Lobethal, SA |
| 16 Mar 1951 | Died at Lobethal, SA (aged 89) |
Sources
- Elizabeth Beattie Telfer (1832ā1896) ā lists James Telfer Dillon as child
- John Charles Dillon (1827ā1906) ā lists James Telfer Dillon as child
- SA BDM registration records (per vault cross-reference)
Siblings
- William H. Dillon
- Caroline A. Dillon
- Charles Dillon
- Infant (unnamed)