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FAMILY NAME

DILLON

Given name 1

James

Given name 2 etc

Telfer

Date of Birth

28th March 1861

Place of Birth

Maidstone – Talunga district (S.A.)

Date of Death

About 1951

Place of Death

Melbourne

Place of Burial

Houghton cemetery – Adelaide Hills

Arrived in South Australia (date/ship etc.)

Born here

Lived in Prospect Council Area (Dates)

About 1924 to 1945

Addresses in Prospect Council Area

43 Myrtle St; lodged in Willcox Avenue

Lived outside Prospect Council area (Dates)

Orchard property – Chain of Ponds to 1914

Victoria St Mile End to about 1924

Addresses outside Prospect Council Area

As above. Orchard property taken for Millbrook reservoir

Names of houses (if any)

House shop in Myrtle St

Parents - names; DOBs etc (if known)

John Charles - born 1827 – Ireland – died 29/4/1906

Elizabeth Beatie Telfer – born 1832 Scotland; died 17/2/1896

Spouse(s) - including maiden name; DOBs etc. (if known)

Susannah Alcorn, born 27/5/1867 Paracombe. Died 12/09/1940, Prospect. Her parents were John Alcorn (b 1835) and Rebecca Moore (b 1833)

Date(s) of Marriage(s)

22/10/1889

Place(s) of Marriage(s)

Presbyterian church – Flinders St Adelaide

Children - names and dates of birth/death if known

Rebecca Elizbeth born 19/8/1890; died Melbourne about 1975

John Alcorn – born 6/08/1894; died about 1973 in WA

James Ralph – born 24/07/1902; died 28/10/1971 Prospect

Education

To standard of that time

Occupation(s)

Orchardist – later local gardener

Interests/Activities

Gardening, fowls and egg production. Pet kookaburra – Jack

Religion/Churches

Unknown

Local Government experience (if any)

Unknown

Notes (points of interest etc.)

Had horse and trap for local transport

Cross-references eg to siblings, parents, children

John Charles and Elizabeth Beatie Dillon

Sources of information

Adelaide library, family history and internet

Principal Researcher(s)

James Ray Dillon – Member Pioneer Association

 

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