People / Marian Telfer Cornish

Marian Telfer Cornish

1896 – 1977
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Biography

Born: ~1896 (Tantanoola, SA) | Died: 1977 | Mother: Martha Clara Henstridge (1854–1921) | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Occupation: ? | Buried: ?

Family

RelationName
SelfMarian Telfer Cornish
FatherJohn Telfer (1840–1913)
MotherMartha Clara Henstridge
SpouseKenneth Cornish (m. 21 Jun 1924, Gumeracha SA)
SiblingsJames Telfer (1866–1946), Elizabeth Telfer, Susan Telfer, Martha Telfer, Mark Telfer (1877–1946)... see father's page

Life Summary

Marian Telfer was born around 1896 in Tantanoola, South Australia, the youngest child of John Telfer (1840–1913) and his second wife Martha Clara Henstridge. She was the 16th child of John Telfer β€” and the youngest from his second marriage to Martha Clara Henstridge.

She married Kenneth Cornish on 21 June 1924 at Gumeracha, South Australia. The wedding was announced in The Chronicle (Adelaide) on 28 June 1924, describing her as "Marian, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Telfer, Tantanoola" β€” confirming both her parents were deceased by that date (John died 1913, Martha Clara died 1921).

She died in 1977.

Timeline

DateEvent
~1896Born in Tantanoola, SA
5 Jan 1913Father John Telfer died
13 Nov 1921Mother Martha Clara Henstridge died
21 Jun 1924Married Kenneth Cornish at Gumeracha SA
1977Died

Sources

  • Trove β€” Wedding Notice: "TELFERβ€”CORNISH" β€” 21 Jun 1924, Marian (youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Telfer, Tantanoola) married Kenneth Cornish β€” The Chronicle, 21 Jun 1924 β€” accessed 29 May 2026
  • WikiTree: Marian Telfer (abt.1896-1977) β€” Telfer-725 β€” confirmed as 15th child of John Telfer & Martha Clara Henstridge β€” accessed 29 May 2026
  • Spouse

    • Kenneth Cornish

    Siblings

    • James (1866-1946)
    • Elizabeth
    • Susan
    • Martha (Cameron)
    • Mark (1877-1946)
    • Maria Clara
    • Isabella Lucieton
    • John Roland
    • Clara Blanche (Lane)
    • Robert Freddy
    • Douglas
    • Colin Roy
    • Alan Dale
    • Alma Tressy (Cullen) β€” 16th of 16 children