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

Robert Shiel Telfer

Male 1879 - 1953  (73 years)


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  • Name Robert Shiel Telfer 
    Born 23 Nov 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 25 Jul 1880  Central Presbyterian Church, Galt(Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-74727 
    Died 3 Jan 1953  [6
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I74727  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Thomas Telfer,   b. 28 Nov 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Helen Tait,   b. 28 Dec 1846, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1929, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 28 Apr 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Family ID F19425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Marie Gillespie,   b. 8 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1957  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1910  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F186970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 5.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 32.

    3. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Robert Sheil Telfer Born 25 Nov 1879 Dumfries Parents Thos. Telfer & Ellen Tait baptized 25 Jul 1880 Occupation: Farmer

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 3.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 9.

    6. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      TELFER/ in loving memory of Robert Shiel TELFER/ died Jan. 3, 1953 aged 73 years/ his wife/ Margaret M. GILLESPIE/ died July 4, 1957 - aged 77 years/ Isabella M. TELFER/ July 12, 1874 - Feb. 25, 1949/ at rest/

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Thomas Telfer Born: Canada Age: 27 Father: George Telfer Mother: Helen Telfer Born: abt 1844 Spouse: Helen Tait Age: 24 born: Scotand Father: James Tait Mother: Isabella Tait married 28 Apr 1871 married: Waterloo, Galt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 25 Jul 1880 - Central Presbyterian Church, Galt(Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1910 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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