Elsie Brereton 
Birth Notes
Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire
BRERETON, ELSIE TIMMIS
GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 486
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1894
BRERETON Elsie Birkenhead Wirral BIR/178/75
Aged 17 in 1911
Name: Elsie Dittmer
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1894
Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 1987
Age at death (estimated): 93
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 37
Page: 775
Name: Elsie Brereton
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 4 Apr 1894
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Richard Brereton
Mother: Lydia Brereton
FHL Film Number: 2104037
Death Notes
Died 12-Nov at 93 years old.
Elsie (my Grandmother) had breast cancer which was removed. She suffered from regular heart attacks or black-outs and also osteoporosis. She broke a rib once while bending over. She broke her hip in a nursing home and was moved to Arrow Park Hospital to have a pin put in. She died several weeks (in November) from complications (heart problems?) after the operation.
DITTMER – Elsie, November 12 1987, peacefully, in hospital, aged 93 years, devoted wife of the late Harry, beloved mother of Harry (deceased), Joan and Cliff, and a loved and loving grandmother and great-grandmother. (Her nature was loving and giving, her heart was made of gold, and to all that truly loved her, her memory will never grow old. Her wish has been granted.) Service at St. Mary’s Church Upton on Wednesday November 18th at 1:15pm followed by cremation at Landican Crematorium. Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to Cancer Research Trust.
PROBATE:
DITTMER Elsie or 37 Devonshire Road Upton Wirral Mersey died 12 November 1987. Probate Liverpool 21 December.
Not exceeding £70,000
Elsie Dittmer Born 15 Mar 1894
Died Nov 1987 93 Birkenhead
General Notes
Elsie is my Grandmother.
Spelt "Brearton" in 1901 census.
In 1901, Elsie Brereton (7) was living at 17 Marion Grove, Birkenhead with parents Richard & Lydia.
In 1911, Elsie (17) and living at 7 Tunnell Road, Birkenhead (The Red Lion). Her father Richard was a Beer House Keeper.
3 Jul 1919, Elsie Married Harry Dittmer at St. Pauls (Tranmere), Birkenhead.
In 1921, Elsie and Harry were still in Birkenhead with Frank (her yonger Brother) and son Harry.
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Occupation Details
From 1939 Elsie's occupation was Domestic Duties at 37 Devonshire Road.4
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Whereabouts
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Elsie lived at 17 Marion Grove for nineteen years from 1891 to about 1910.5
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Brereton family living at 17 Marion Grove, Birkenhead in 1891 and 1901
About 1910, they moved to Tunnel Road, Birkenhead, to run a pub called the Red Lion.
She lived at 7 Tunnel Road for nine years from about 1910 to 1919.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Richard and Lydia Brereton and family in 1911. This is where they had the Red Lion public house.
She lived at 44 Upper Brassy St for fifteen years from about 1918 to 1933.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
First home of Harry and Elsie, and where Mum lived until she was 11.
She lived at 37 Devonshire Road for 56 years from 1933 to 1989.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of the Dittmer family from 1930. Harry, Elsie, Harry jnr, Joan and Clifford were all recorded there on the 1939 register.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Richard Timmis Brereton was witness at Elsie's marriage to Harry Dittmer.Relationship Notes
The Dittmers and Hawkes were neighbours at 33 and 37 Devonshire Road, Upton.
Between them lived Mrs Ethel Wall at no. 35, who would give her visitors some potent ginger beer.
Richard Timmis Brereton was a representative of Elsie.She was a neighbour of Eric George Joseph Hawkes.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.Mar 1742 in Nantwich d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
- b.Apr 1775 in Peckforton d.17 Oct 1866 in Tattenhall
- b.~ 1749 at St. Boniface (Bunbury) d.01 Jan 1794 in Harthill
- b.11 Apr 1810 in Harthill d.Sep 1893 in Birkenhead
- b.1740 in Cuddington d.May 1819 in Malpas
- b.1767 in Barnhill d.19 Dec 1834 in Harthill
- b.1745 in Malpas d.Oct 1825 in Broxton
- b.28 Sep 1833 in Horton d.08 Jun 1904 in Birkenhead
- b.1722 in Shocklach d.Jan 1798 in Shocklach
- b.Jan 1764 in Shocklach d.Jan 1847 in Shocklach
- b.1726 in Shocklach d.Feb 1810 in Shocklach
- b.1810 in Shocklach d.Dec 1867 in Birkenhead
- b.1742 in Tilston, St Mary d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
- b.Jun 1770 in Shocklach d.Feb 1814 in Worthenbury
- b.12 Jun 1748 in Shocklach d.1812 in Shocklach
- b.11 Jun 1858 in Birkenhead d.09 Feb 1920 in Birkenhead
- b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
- b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
- b.~ 1770
- b.1835 in Holt d.28 Feb 1917 in Birkenhead
- b.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
- b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
- b.1733 in Bangor-Is-coed (on-Dee) d.May 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
- b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
- b.1732 in Wrexham d.> 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
- b.15 Mar 1894 in Birkenhead d.12 Nov 1987 in Arrow Park Hospital
- b.~ 1710 d.Dec 1776 in Wybunbury
- b.1748 in Staffordshire d.Feb 1799 in Burslem
- b.~ 1710 d.> 1753
- b.1782 in Keele d.Jun 1853 in West Derby
- b.~ 1748 in Wiltshire
- b.Aug 1826 in Liverpool d.19 Mar 1902 in Bebington
- b.1783 d.Feb 1833 in Liverpool
- b.14 Jun 1863 in Neston d.06 Mar 1918 in Birkenhead
- b.10 Sep 1750 d.May 1830 in Little Neston
- b.May 1783 in Little Neston d.01 Jan 1810 in West Indies
- b.1747 in Neston d.Nov 1829 in Neston
- b.11 Apr 1804 in Liverpool d.11 Dec 1852 in Little Neston
- b.09 Aug 1782 in Liverpool
- b.1835 in Little Neston d.06 May 1908 in Rock Ferry
- b.1759 in Broughton (Hawarden)
- b.1802 in Hawarden d.01 Aug 1883 in Little Neston
- b.~ 1730 in Shotton d.1778 in Chester
- b.19 Jun 1768 in Shotton d.Jun 1810 in Hawarden
- b.Feb 1728 in Hawarden d.Jan 1786 in Shotwick
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Elsie and Harold were married in a religious ceremony on July 3rd, 1919 at St. Paul's (Tranmere) by Curate Lancelot L H Sharples and witnessed by Harold Robinson & Richard Timmis Brereton.7
Marriage/Union Notes
Married 3 Sept 1919 at St Pauls, Birkenhead.
Dittmer Harry Brereton Birkenhead 8a 1289
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Children
Birth Notes
DITTMER, HARRY BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1920 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 1021
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1920
DITTMER Harry BRERETON Tranmere, Wirral TRA/139/12
Death Notes
Harry had a heart bypass operation, involving taking a vein from his thigh and transplanting it to his heart. He died following the operation.
Funeral 1pm 29 Sep 1976, at St. Mary's Parish Church, Upton.
Michaelmas Day.
The paper reported: Mr H Dittmer of Broadway, Bebington has died in Sefton General Hospital. He was 56. He leaves a wife and three children. A service on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Upton at 1pm was followed by cremation at Landican.
Birth Notes
Mum was born 20-Jan-1922. She went to school in Tollimash Road, Birkenhead. They lived at 44 Upper Brassy St. until 1933, when they moved to 37 Devonshire Road, Upton.
DITTMER, DOROTHY JOAN BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1922 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 888
Name: Dorothy J Dittmer
Mother's Maiden Surname: Brereton
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1922
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Volume Number: 8a
Page Number: 888
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1922
DITTMER Dorothy Joan BRERETON Tranmere, Wirral TRA/143/94
Death Notes
Mum died after suffering from Pancretic Cancer for four months. The final cause of death was a blocked bowel, which caused sickness and stopped her from eating. Inserting a stent was attempted at Arrowe Park hospital on Tuesday 12th August under general anesthetic. However, the tumor was obstructing the dudoneum, so an emergency stomach bypass operation was carried out on the Thursday. After four days, she was able to eat and drink again, but the sucess was short lived, and the bowel blocked again. She stopped eating on the Sunday 2 September and died about 11pm on Tuesday the 4th.
The funeral service was performed by David Nugent, my second cousin.
The note on the coffin top flowers read:
A dear mother, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by so many. Although departed from this Earth, she will remain in our hearts forever.
In place of flowers, donations to Cancer Research UK at
http://myprojects.cancerresearchuk.org/group-giving/JoanMatherBirth Notes
Uncle Cliff was born at home at 44 Upper Brassy St. when my mum (Joan) was 4 years old.
DITTMER, CLIFFORD
GRO Reference: 1926 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 786
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1926
DITTMER Clifford BRERETON Tranmere, Wirral TRA/156/73Death Notes
Cliff suffered badly from “nerves” and retired early through ill health.
He died November the following year after Elsie. Mum found him dead in bed. He had a heart condition and diabetes, and had died of a massive heart attack.
Name: Clifford Dittmer
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1926
Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 1989
Age at death (estimated): 63
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 37
Page: 597
Harry Dittmer
Harry was born on June 29th, 1920 in Upton.8
Dorothy (Joan) Joan Dittmer
Dorothy, known as Joan, was born on January 20th, 1922 in Tranmere and her baptism took place on March 25th, 1922 at St. Paul's (Tranmere) conducted by Vicar Mason Pooley.6 11
Clifford (Cliff) Dittmer
Clifford, known as Cliff, was born on October 21st, 1926 at 44 Upper Brassy St.8
1 England & Wales BMD Index (1984-Date)
2 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
3 Newspaper - Elsie Dittmer
4 1939 Register Transcription
5 1901 UK Census
6 Individual - Mum & Dad
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 GRO Reference
9 Funeral Card
10 Newspaper - Harry Dittmer
11 Certificate - Baptism
12 Certificate - Death
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
2 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
3 Newspaper - Elsie Dittmer
4 1939 Register Transcription
5 1901 UK Census
6 Individual - Mum & Dad
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 GRO Reference
9 Funeral Card
10 Newspaper - Harry Dittmer
11 Certificate - Baptism
12 Certificate - Death
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
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