NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD
(0.C.) WHANGAREI, Saturday. Mrs. Annie Telfer, of Whangarei, who celebrated her 99th birthday to-day, has 117 direct descendants. There are 12 children, 54 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and one great - great - grandchild. Mrs. Telfer, formerly Miss McKinley, was born in Auckland in 1842. She married Mr. John Telfer in 1864, and they went to live at Parua Bay, on the Whangarei Harbour, where Mrs. Telfer has lived for 79 years. Her husband died 60 years ago, ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED Morris—Conway.—The engagement is announced between Lieutenant Raymond .John Morris, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morris, of Connecticut. L.S.A., and Kathleen, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Conway, of Ardmore Road, Herne Bay.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 301, 20 December 1943, Page 5
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