Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Family: John Telfer / Helen Deans (F26870)

m. 25 Dec 1873


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  • Father | Male
    John Telfer

    Born  1838  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Sep 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  25 Dec 1873  [1, 2]  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  George John Telfer | F19164 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Helen Shiel | F19164 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Helen Deans

    Born  1847  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Feb 1898   
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James Deans | F6374 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Janet Brydon | F6374 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Jessie Brydon Telfer

    Born  9 May 1874  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 May 1923  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    McTavish Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Donald Alexander Murray | F279246 
    Married  18 Jun 1902  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Female
    Helen Margaret "Nellie" Telfer

    Born  21 Oct 1875  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Oct 1951   
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Dr. Walter D. Cowan | F8405 
    Married  9 Jun 1917  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Mary Deans Telfer

    Born  13 Dec 1878  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Rowland Whillier Smith | F56602 
    Married  19 Dec 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Female
    Telfer

    Born  5 Feb 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  7 Feb 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Telfer Born: North Dumfries Age: 35 Born: abt 1839 Father: George Telfer Mother: Ellen Telfer Spouse: Ellen Deans Age: 25 Born: abt 1849 born: North Dumfries Father: James Deans Mother: Janet Deans married 25 Dec 1874 married: Waterloo, Galt

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9909-74.
      John Telfer, 35, occ. Yeoman, b. North Dumfries, res. same, son of George and Ellen, married Ellen Deans, 25, b. North Dumfries, res. same, daughter of James and Janet, witnessed by: James Deans, Thomas Telfer and Walter Murray, All of Galt, 25 Dec 1873 at Galt