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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
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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
8753 ADAIR, Alexander1908ENG,     Oct 1924 : Metagama CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
6418 ALEXANDER, Thomas1893SCT,     Jun 1910 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
22548 ANDERSON, Alex1896SCT,     Jul 1912 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
7892 BELL, Alfred 1916ENG,    , Dumfries May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
22763 BELLAMY, Arthur1912ENG,     Apr 1929 : Caledonia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
7420 BERNEY, Wavell1899ENG,    , Dundee Oct 1914 : Pretorian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
22126 BRAND, Thomas1915SCT,     May 1930 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
7893 CAMPBELL, John 1914SCT,    , Edinburgh May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
4399 HYSLOP, John McClentock1895SCT,    , Maryhill Sep 1911 : Hesperian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
4401 JARDINE, James1899SCT,     Apr 1915 : Carthaginian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
14219 MACKINNON, John1896SCT,     Oct 1914 : Pretorian CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
4398 MCDOUGALL, Hugh1899SCT,     Jun 1914 : Letitia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
4395 MCKENZIE, James1897SCT,     Jun 1914 : Letitia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
4400 MCLAUGHLIN, Robert1897SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1912 : Saturnia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
11484 PRANCE, Bert1915WAL, GLA, Cardiff Apr 1930 : Letitia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
7894 SEMPLE, John 1916SCT,    , Tarbolton May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
23299 TELFER, James1893SCT, MLN, Edinburgh Aug 1910 : Orthia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
16916 WALKER, William1893ENG,     Nov 1911 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)