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    George Edward Telfer

    Male 1887 - 1958  (70 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  George Edward Telfer was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Aldershot, England (son of James Telfer and Mary SHARP); died on 7 Feb 1958 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 7 Feb 1958 in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • _AMTID: 310113776594:1030:113411951
      • _UID: EE7633D79E9C480599A7936E3D2738DBAD3D
      • Occupation: 22 Jan 1901, London England; Page at Queen Victoria's funeral.
      • Religion: From 1914 to 1958, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
      • Occupation: Jul 1914, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Coachman
      • Military: Abt 1917, France

      Notes:

      Was married by Rev. E. Sheppard, Methodist at 386 John Street N., Hamilton. Age 27, residing at 25 Simcoe West Hamilton, (p.o.b.)England. Witnesses to wedding were James Jardine (his stepbrother) and Mrs. E. Sheppard (the minister's wife).

      Occupation:
      His father owned a livery, which was how he might have gotten this "Job".

      Occupation:
      G. E. Telfer was a page at Queen Victoria's funeral 22 January 1901

      Military:
      Served in "Banti Corp" Canadian Expeditionary Force.Reg. 150 #273451Accession 1992-93/166 Box 9563-37

      Buried:
      Conversations - June 2000 with Lila Gledhill, Clara Vincent, Betty Codispodi and Jean Telfer at home of Jean Telfer, Hamilton.

      George married Janet (Jenny) Dalrymple on 2 Jul 1914 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of David Dalrymple and Mary Jane Darge) was born on 24 May 1890 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1976 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 21 Apr 1976 in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

      Children:
      1. Mary Sharp Telfer was born on 11 Apr 1912 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      2. David Gerald Telfer was born on 21 Nov 1914 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1993 in Bayview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      3. James George Telfer was born on 4 Feb 1917 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died in Feb 1988 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Feb 1988 in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      4. Agnes Eleanor Dalrymple TELFER was born on 26 May 1919 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died in Feb 1979 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Feb 1997 in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      5. Elizabeth (Betty) Telfer was born on 29 Nov 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Aug 2009 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      6. Clara Winnifred Louise Telfer was born on 21 Sep 1922 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Dec 2006 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      7. Alexander Hugh Telfer was born on 17 Sep 1925 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died in 1976 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1976 in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      8. L.J. Telfer
      9. Roy John Thomas Telfer was born on 14 Dec 1929 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; died in 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1997 in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  James Telfer was born in 1851 in Dumfries, Scotland (son of George TELFER and Alice SNOWDON); died on 22 Oct 1936 in Dumfries, Scotland; was buried on 24 Oct 1936.

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • _AMTID: 310113776578:1030:113411951
      • _UID: 985825E7652C4644A782200CDCE465EF80C0
      • Residence: 1901, Clapham, London, England; Relation to Head of House: Head
      • Arrival: 1906
      • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Ancaster Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head

      James married Mary SHARP about 1884 in Aldershot, England. Mary (daughter of SHARP and Sharp) was born in 1852 in Sterling, Scotland; died on 18 Jan 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 18 Jan 1921 in Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 3.  Mary SHARP was born in 1852 in Sterling, Scotland (daughter of SHARP and Sharp); died on 18 Jan 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 18 Jan 1921 in Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • Physical Description: having a beautiful singing voice
      • _AMTID: 310113776582:1030:113411951
      • _UID: 8909A259C4124CEC8B05A2FB8C6A0C31FB97
      • EVENT: 1880, Aldershot, England

      Notes:

      Birth:
      1852 is on Jean Telfer's notes. 1855 calculates from date of death.

      EVENT:
      "John Jardine was a draper - he travelled around in his work and while returning to London one night there was an accident in a very band snowstorm and his back was injured. I understand he died from these injuries and Mary Sharp Jardine was left a young widow. She went out to work, but details are missing." Jean BRYANT Telfer

      Buried:
      Marker states: Mary TELFER died Jan. 18 1921 aged 66

      Children:
      1. Thomas S Telfer was born about 1885 in Aldershot, England; died in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A..
      2. 1. George Edward Telfer was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Aldershot, England; died on 7 Feb 1958 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 7 Feb 1958 in White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
      3. Alice TELFER


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  George TELFER was born in Scotland; died in Scotland?.

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • _AMTID: 310113776843:1030:113411951
      • _UID: A7DAA8B40C544434A82F38D53F0E12E1D95F

      George married Alice SNOWDON. Alice was born in Wales??; died in Great Britain?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 5.  Alice SNOWDON was born in Wales??; died in Great Britain?.

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • _AMTID: 310113776825:1030:113411951
      • _UID: D840A6C47A6347A5ACD268BCD7E16BC4D4A7

      Children:
      1. 2. James Telfer was born in 1851 in Dumfries, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1936 in Dumfries, Scotland; was buried on 24 Oct 1936.

    3. 6.  SHARP

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • _AMTID: 310113777126:1030:113411951
      • _UID: 015788A63E03432C8DA10A3B6C19844DFFBC

      married Sharp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    4. 7.  Sharp

      Other Events and Attributes:

      • _AMTID: 310113777127:1030:113411951
      • _UID: BE79855927874AA98D5480122D5B3114F681

      Children:
      1. 3. Mary SHARP was born in 1852 in Sterling, Scotland; died on 18 Jan 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 18 Jan 1921 in Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.
      2. Thomas SHARP
      3. Louisa SHARP



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