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Record #23299
Name :
: James TELFER (1893 - 1916)
  aka : Private Telfer


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 24 Mar 1893

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 28 Mar 1916   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh

Musselburgh
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 10 Aug 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Orthia

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Cossar

Agency
: Cossar (George Carter)
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private James Telfer.

Possible matching 1901 Scottish Census for Alexander Telfer suggests he was born in 1893 in Musselburgh, Edinburghshire. He is the 8 year old son of Agnes Telfer of 44 Bristo Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Also in residence is William (25), Thomas (19), Agnes (14), John (15), Ellen (13), Alexander (8) and Marian (6).

1910 Shipping record for James Telfer, 18 year old male born in 1892 from Glasgow, Scotland to St. John, New Brunswick. Sailing with 6 other young men, all listed 'no money' and 'Sent here by the local Government's Representation w the local Government Immigration Agent. I understand they have to work seven months for the price of their passages that cost only $30 each.'

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: James Telfer
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Date of Arrival: 10 Aug 1910
Vessel: Orthia
Search Ship Database: View the 'Orthia' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: St John, New Brunswick
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Roll: T-4822

Attestation papers signed 13 Feb 1915 in St. John, New Brunswick. James Telfer was born 24 Mar 1893 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He is a Fireman by trade. His Next of Kin is Mrs. Lilian Telfer, 424 1/2 Main Street, St. John, New Brunswick. James had previously served 1 year with the 3rd G.C.A. St. John. 5'3" in height with blue eyes and brown hair. His religion was listed as Presbyterian. There is a side note that reads 'Buglar', perhaps meaning Bugler.

James Telfer of Scotland, Fireman, son of Annie and John, married Lillian Hatfield, 16, of Fredericton in St. John, New Brunswick according to the Acadia and Canada Vital and Church Records between 1908-1919.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers states he was Killed in Action. James' Next of Kin was Lillian Telfer of 424 1/2 Main Street, St. John, New Brunswick. He is buried in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot: II. C. 16.

Find A Grave Memorial# 31191699 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-11-04 11:29:44 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-04 11:30:34 /

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27614 ODIAM, Robert Alfred 1900ENG, LND, St. Pancras , St. Giles  Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain  CAN Salvation Army  DFKBurr  
8415 TEBBUTT, Mary Ada1909ENG,    , Basford Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN MacPherson Homes  
20326 TEBBUTTE, Ernest E1870 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
23606 TEECE, Albert E1910ENG,     May 1924 : Demosthenes AUS Barnardos  
26554 TEESDALE, Marmaduke R1896ENG,     Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14439 TEESDALE, Robert1884ENG,     Apr 1895 : Numidian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
23299 TELFER, James1893SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Aug 1910 : Orthia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
27416 TELFORD, Andrew1931 Jan 1949 : Ormonde AUS Big Brother Movement  
18323 TELFORD, Thomas1877ENG,     Aug 1889 : Parisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3227 TELLFORD, William1884ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
16998 TEMLETT, Hector Charles M.1900ENG, SRY, Thornton Heath Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16995 TEMLETT, Leonard Stewart Edward 1901ENG, SRY, Croydon Jun 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
9192 TEMPERLAY, Hilda 1900ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
3797 TEMPLE, Albert 1906SCT,    , Dundee Sep 1920 : Metagama CAN MacPherson Homes  
3796 TEMPLE, Frederick1910SCT,    , Dundee Sep 1920 : Metagama CAN MacPherson Homes  
15571 TEMPLE, Harry1916ENG,     Jul 1924 : Caronia CAN MacPherson Homes  
24210 TEMPLE, Louisa1852ENG,     May 1870 : Ganges CAN   
15354 TEMPLETON, Mary Ann1862ENG,     Jun 1871 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
22329 TEMPLETON, Rudolph1880ENG,     Apr 1891 : Parisian CAN Unknown  
3579 TENDELL, Dorothy Amelia Rose1909ENG, MDX, Lambeth, London May 1922 : Melita CAN Barnardos  
16997 TENNANT, James1895ENG,     Jun 1910 : Ionian CAN Salvation Army  
14048 TEROE, Abraham1887ENG, LDN, London Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
25367 TERRY, Bella1887SCT,     Jun 1897 : Sarmatian CAN Quarriers  
10402 TERRY, Ellen1894ENG, KEN, Dover Oct 1909 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
16601 TERRY, Ellen1887ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
8906 TERRY, Joseph1873ENG,     Jun 1887 : Lake Ontario CAN Middlemore  
5185 TERRY, Lewis1918ENG,    , Crowborough Mar 1932 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
24662 TEW, William1894 Jun 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14542 TEXEL, Theodore1911WAL,     Oct 1927 : Montclare CAN Crusade of Rescue  
9547 THACKER, Ellen 1893ENG,     May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
3389 THACKRAY, Abel1897ENG, YKS, Wakefield Mar 1910 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
8581 THATCHER, Alfred1887ENG, LDN, London Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
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19862 THEOBOLD, Lilian1910ENG,     Aug 1926 : Ascania CAN   
10651 THEOGOOD, Charles1897ENG,     Apr 1913 : Lake Manitoba CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
24239 THEWETES, Sarah1887 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
17412 THIEBOT, Peter Lewis 1881ENG,     Apr 1894 : Liverpool CAN   
25658 TRENCH, Raymond1891ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
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