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William Telfer (1842 - 1902)

William Telfer
Born in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 59 [location unknown]
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Biography

William was born on 22 November 1842 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Telfer and Janet Davidson.[1]

In 1851 William (age about 8) was living in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.[2]

William married Hellen Kerr (1844 - 1884) on 26 February 1864 at Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire.[3]

In 1871 William (age about 28) was living in Slagnaw Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.[4]

In 1881 William (age about 38) was living in Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.[5]

In 1891 William (age about 48) was living in Slagnaw Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Ag lab[6]

In 1901 William (age about 58) was living in Slagnaw cottage Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.[7]

Sources

  1. Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    FamilySearch (accessed 16 December 2021)
    William Telfer baptism (born 22 Nov 1842) in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  2. Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1851 Scotland Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data - Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. Gene.
    Ancestry Record 1851scotland #2368430 (accessed before 11 August 2013),
    Birth date: abt 1843 Birth place: Dryfesdale, Dumfries Residence date: 1851 Residence place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  3. Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
    FamilySearch (accessed 16 December 2021)
    William Telfer marriage to Hellen Kerr on 26 Feb 1864 in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  4. Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1871 Scotland Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data - Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. Gene.
    Ancestry Record 1871scotland #839257 (accessed before 11 August 2013),
    Birth date: abt 1843 Birth place: Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Residence date: 1871 Residence place: Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  5. Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1881 Scotland Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data - Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. Gene.
    Ancestry Record 1881scotland #3504586 (accessed before 11 August 2013),
    Birth date: abt 1844 Birth place: Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Residence date: 1881 Residence place: Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  6. Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1891 Scotland Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data - Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. Gene.
    Ancestry Record 1891scotland #3492175 (accessed before 11 August 2013),
    Birth date: abt 1845 Birth place: Lockerbie, Dumfrieshire Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  7. Residence: Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1901 Scotland Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data - Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. Gene.
    Ancestry Record 1901scotland #4321206 (accessed before 11 August 2013),
    Birth date: abt 1845 Birth place: Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Residence date: 1901 Residence place: Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
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