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Descendants of George Telfer

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE¹ TELFER was born 1818 in Jedburgh, Roxburg, Scotland. He married MARGARET TAYLOR June 03, 1842 in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland ¹, daughter of ANDREW TAYLOR and VIOLET STEVENSON. She was born 1822 in Crailing, Roxburgshire, Scotland, and died December 15, 1872 in 1 Boundaries, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland.

Notes for GEORGE TELFER:
George and Margaret Telfer and their four children appear in the 1851 Census, 2 Boundaries, Jedburgh, Roxburgshire, Scotland. In this census, George is identified as a cabinet maker.
Henry Telfer, scholar, born in Jedburgh, was listed in this census but not in1861 census.

1851 Census.
They were at # 2 Boundaries, Jedburgh.

George Telfer, head, 33 yrs, cabinet maker, born Jedburgh
Margaret Telfer, wife, 32 years, born, Roxburgh.
Henry Telfer, son, 8 years, Scholar, born Jedburgh.
Andrew Telfer, son, 6 years, Scholar, born Jedburgh.
Robert Telfer, son, 4 years, Scholar, born Jedburgh,
Violet Telfer, daughter, 6 weeks, Scholar, born Jedburgh

1861 Census Information
District # 13 in the Parish of Jedburgh - 792 (1-15)
They were at # 2 Boundaries, Jedburgh.

George Telfer, head, 43 yrs, cabinet maker, born Jedburgh
Margaret Telfer, wife, 42 years, born, Roxburgh.
Andrew Telfer, son, 17 years, Blacksmiths Apprentice, born Jedburgh.
Violet Telfer, daughter, 10 years, Scholar, born Jedburgh.
George Telfer, son, 6 years, Scholar, born Jedburgh,
Martha Telfer, daughter, 4 years, born Jedburgh.
Robert Telfer, son, 14 years, Scholar, born Jedburgh,
Andrew Taylor, boarder, 19 years, Gardeners Apprentice, born Jedburgh.

From the memoirs of Andrew Taylor, brother of Margaret Taylor:
"My youngest sister Margaret was married about 1843 to a George Telfer of Jedburgh, a cabinetmaker, and was considered a good expert at his business but was apt at times to be led away by social companions into dissipation, which sometimes caused an unpleasant feeling in the family". Also from a description of a trip he made in 1874 " After being a day or two in the city I took a run out to Kelso and Jedburgh to see the friends, but there were some I could not see, as both my sisters, Agnes Huggand and Margaret Telfer were dead. I also went to Burnfoot and saw brother Alexander and his family".

Scottish Ancestral File Records:
Indicate that that Andrew and George Telfer emigrated to the United States and settled in New York. It was determined that their brother Robert Telfer also migrated to New York by comparing the dates of birth in the Scottish records with vital records in the US and city directories. Robert Telfer's death certificate indicates his birth as 9-10-1846 which is consistent with the Scottish records (except the Scottish records show the birth year as 1844).

This was confirmed by a Sparkill, NY 1892 city directory, which lists a George Telfer as 38 years old (indicating a birth year of 1854). Robert Telfer was one of the witnesses for the will of Margaret Young, the first wife of George Telfer (George later moved to Sparkill). The will was dated 8-9-1890. In addition, a George Telfer, living at 259 N 20th Street, witnessed Robert Telfer's naturalization on 10-4-1880.

Since it is evident that George and Robert interacted with each other in New York City, that they both claim to be from Jedburgh, Scotland, since their ages and birth dates match up with the Scottish records, and since in keeping with Scottish tradition both Robert and George named their first son's George (Scottish tradition is that a man's first son is named after the man's father), then it was concluded that the 1851 Scottish records are of this Telfer family.

It should be noted however, that the death certificate for Robert names his parents as Henry Telfer and Violet Stevenson. This information was provided by Robert's son Alexander. It is believed that the Henry referred to on that certificate may have been a reference to Robert and George's brother. Violet might have been a reference to his grand-mother.

From research in Scotland:
Q: Is it still possible to get George and Margaret's family histories by first finding their 6-3-1842 marriage certificate and seeing their parents names.
A: This is not an option, as they never recorded the details of parents on marriage records prior to 1855.

Q: Is it also possible to get the 12-15-1872 obit for Margaret (Taylor Telfer?
A: There wouldn't be an obituary notice for Margaret, as this was not a common practice in Scotland at this time, owing to the cost.

Q: If they left in 1872, are there emigration records/passenger lists from Scotland that would record the move.
A: Records are available, but they are held in England and need to be searched by individuals. The departure records prior to 1890 did not survive, so it is an impossible task.

Notes for MARGARET TAYLOR:
Reference Number:- 1872 - 792 - 67
Margaret Telfer, ?? years, died at 6.30 am on the 15th December, 1872,
at 1 Boundaries, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland.
Father - Andrew Taylor.
Mother - Violet Taylor, maiden surname, Stevenson.
Cause of death - Compound fracture for 10 days and Tetanus for 2 days.
Certified by W.B. Hunter. M.D.
Informant - George Telfer, husband.

From George Taylor's memoirs:
My youngest sister, Margaret had gone to service with the Ladyof Wren Nest, Jedburgh, and my youngest brother John, was at school.

Children of GEORGE TELFER and MARGARET TAYLOR are:

2.	i.	ROBERT² TELFER, b. September 10, 1846, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; d. December 11, 1933, Madison, Morris County, New Jersey.
3.	ii.	GEORGE TELFER, b. August 15, 1854, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; d. December 20, 1897, Village of Piermont, Rockland County, NY.
	iii.	HENRY TELFER, b. August 07, 1842, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland ².
4.	iv.	ANDREW T TELFER, b. December 26, 1844, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; d. August 19, 1912, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY.
	v.	VIOLET TELFER, b. August 21, 1850, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland².
	vi.	MARTHA TELFER, b. December 02, 1856, Boundries, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland.

Notes for MARTHA TELFER:
Ref 1856 - 792/1 - 92
> Martha Telfer was born at 2.30 pm on the 2nd Dec. 1856 at Boundries,
> Jedburgh.
> Father - George Telfer, Cabinet Maker.
> Mother - Margaret Telfer, m.s. Tailor.

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