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

Robert Telfer

Male 1849 - 1868  (18 years)


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  • Name Robert Telfer 
    Born 14 Nov 1849  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christened 3 Feb 1850  St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103154 
    Died 13 Mar 1868  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103154  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George John Telfer,   b. 26 Apr 1801, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Helen Shiel,   b. 1806, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F19164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In North Dumfries, on Friday, 13th instant, Robert, youngest son of Mr. George Telfer, aged 18 years.

      Galt Reporter Mar 20 1868 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian.
      Robert Telfer Born 14 Nov 1849 Parents George Telfer & Helen Shiel baptized 03 Feb 1850 in church

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 38.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Nov 1849 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 3 Feb 1850 - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1868 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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