Martha Telfer Cameron
Biography
Born: 18 Apr 1873, Black Heath (Blackheath), Tungkillo SA | Died: 4 Aug 1964, Mount Gambier SA | Mother: Martha Allen | Father: John Telfer (1840–1913) | Spouse: Malcolm Duncan Cameron (m. 29 Mar 1899, Tantanoola SA) | Occupation: ? | Buried: Unknown
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Self | Martha Telfer Cameron |
| Father | John Telfer (1840–1913) |
| Mother | [[Martha Allen (1840–1876)] (m. 10 Jan 1865 — d. 9 May 1876) |
| Brother | James Telfer (1866–1946) — son of Martha Allen |
| Sister | Elizabeth Telfer Clarke (1868–1950) — daughter of Martha Allen |
| Sister | Susan Telfer Agnew (1871–1952) — daughter of Martha Allen |
| Spouse | Malcolm Duncan Cameron (m. 29 Mar 1899 at Tantanoola SA) |
| Son | Malcolm Murray Cameron (b. 2 Aug 1905, Mount Gambier SA) |
Life Summary
Martha Telfer was born on 18 April 1873 at Black Heath (also recorded as Blackheath), Tungkillo, South Australia, the fourth child and third daughter of John Telfer (1840–1913) by his first wife [[Martha Allen (1840–1876)]. The family lived at Honeysuckle Flat and Black Heath during her early years before moving to the Tantanoola district in the South East.
On 29 March 1899 at Tantanoola, SA, Martha married Malcolm Duncan Cameron (1873–1935), a farmer. They had at least one known child: a son, Malcolm Murray Cameron, born 2 August 1905 at Mount Gambier SA.
Martha died on 4 August 1964 at Mount Gambier, South Australia, aged 91, and was predeceased by her husband by 29 years. Her burial location has not been positively identified — no FindAGrave record has been found, and her 1964 death was too late for Trove newspaper death notices.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1873 | Born at Black Heath (Blackheath), Tungkillo SA |
| 9 May 1876 | Mother [[Martha Allen (1840–1876)] died at German Flat, Mount Gambier |
| 28 Dec 1876 | Father remarried to Martha Clara Henstridge |
| 29 Mar 1899 | Married Malcolm Duncan Cameron at Tantanoola SA |
| 2 Aug 1905 | Son Malcolm Murray Cameron born at Mount Gambier SA |
| 5 Jan 1913 | Father John Telfer died at Tantanoola SA |
| ~1935 | Husband Malcolm Duncan Cameron died (date unconfirmed) |
| 4 Aug 1964 | Died at Mount Gambier, South Australia |
Sources
- John Telfer (1840–1913) — vault profile; cites WikiTree Telfer-549 (SA BDM registrations). Accessed: 31 May 2026
- RootsWeb transcription: "Martha Telfer b. 18 Apr 1873 Blackheath SA, m. 29 Mar 1899 Tantanoola SA to Malcolm Duncan Cameron, d. 4 Aug 1964 Mount Gambier SA" — Accessed: 31 May 2026 via ddgs search
- Clan Cameron Australia: Malcolm Murray Cameron b. 2 Aug 1905 Mount Gambier SA to Malcolm Duncan Cameron & Martha Telfer — Accessed: 31 May 2026 via ddgs search
Tags
Spouse
- Malcolm Duncan Cameron
Children
- Malcolm Murray Cameron
Siblings
- James Telfer (1866–1946)
- Elizabeth Telfer Clarke (1868–1950)
- Susan Telfer Agnew (1871–1952)