Harry (Harold) Dittmer 
Birth Notes
Born: West Derby, Lancashire.
Civil Registration List 2a p35_
Harry was born on 28-Jan-1893 at 104 Opic Street, North Everton in the district of West Derby. His father was Peter Henry Dittmer (known as Henry), a sugar house labourer, and his mother was Frederica Dittmer, formerly Westpfhal.
The birth was registered on 13-March-1893 by Geo. Hleaver (registrar). The 1939 register confirms the DOB.
The 1911 censis confirms he was born in Liverpool.
Name: Harry Dittmer
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 12 Apr 1893
Baptism/Christening Place: Holy Trinity, Liverpool, Lancashire
Father's Name: Henry Dittmer
Mother's Name: Fredericka
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03147-6
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1656018
Reference Number: item 5 p 68
Death Notes
Harry retired early due to ill health.
He died, aged 73 at St. Catherine's Hospital Annex, Birkenhead.
Occupation on death certificate was "Fitter and Turner".
The death was registered on 18th March 1966.
The death was recorded by his eldest son Harry, of 7 Woodcoate Bank, Birkenhead.
He had a thrombosis in the leg and was in great pain. The doctor wanted to amputate, but he wouldn’t sign the consent form, so he was prescribed whisky instead. What a result! He survived many years after the thrombosis. Cause of death is unknown (Mum doesn't remember).
DITTMER – March 17 peacefully in hospital of 37 Devonshire Road, Upton aged 73 years. Harry dear husband of Elsie, beloved father of Harry, Joan and Cliff. Service St Marys Church, Upton on Tuesday next at 11am,: Cremation at Landican 11:30am.
Probate:
DITTMER Harry of 37 Devonshire Road Upton Birkenhead died 17 March 1966 at St Catherines Hospital Annex Birkenhead. Probate Chester 11 May to Elsie Dittmer widow £3,493.
General Notes
28-Jan-1893 Harry was born at 104 Opic Street, North Everton in the district of West Derby. His father was Peter Henry Dittmer (known as Henry), a sugar house labourer, and his mother was Frederica Dittmer, formerly Westpfhal.
In 1897, Harry (DOB 28 Jan 1893), son of Henry was still living at 104 Opic Street when he first admitted to School at St Peter's COE School, Sackville Street, Everton, aged 4.
In 1901, Harry Dittmer was living at 4 Brumwick Road, Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, aged 6.
In 1911, the family were at 56 Mossman Street, Windhill, Shipley. Harry was 18.
3 Jul 1919, Harry, living at 86 Frodsham Street, married Elsie Brereton of 7 Tunnel Road (the Red Lion) at Birkenhead.
Henry and Freda were living at Doctor Lane, Idle, Bradford diring the 1920's and 1930's. Mum's family always went to Idle, Bradford for their holidays. It was all they could afford.
Harry was an Engineer at the Bus Depot at Laird St., Birkenhead. He smoked a pipe, and had an occasional cigar (at Christmas).
When his father died in 1950, he inherited £231, a tidy sum in those days. He retired early about this time due to ill health, presumably helped by this inheritance.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1901 censusOccupation Notes
1911 census shows him as an apprentice, which was normally for about 3 years.Occupation Notes
Retired early due to ill health.
Recorded as Fitter and Turner (Corporation Transport, retired) on death certificate.
An Engineer Turner & Fitter Motor Driver on the 1939 register.
From 1901 Harold's occupation was Port Messenger.4From 1911 to about 1913 his occupation was Iron Turning Apprentice in manufacturing in Shipley.5From about 1913 his occupation was Engineer & Fitter full time in transportation for Birkenhead Busses, in Lird Street. He retired about 1950.6
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Whereabouts
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Harold lived at 104 Opic Street from March 1893.1
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Harry Dittmer was born at 104 Opic Street, which was also their registered address (born 28-Jan, registeded 13 March).
He lived at 4 Brunswick Road from 1901.4He lived at 56 Mossman Street from 1911.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Henry, Friedericke and young Harry (aged 18) in 1911
He lived in 86 Frodsham Street for three years from about 1916 to July 1919.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Harry Dittmer was living at 86 Frodsham Street, as was a fitter at the time of his marriage to Elsie Dittmer.
He 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.
He 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
Peter Henry Dittmer left his eatate of £231-15-9 to his son Harry (the elder), or should he have predeceased him, then to his grandson Harry (the younger)Relationship Notes
George and Alice may have been Godparents of Harry, as they looked after Harry and family while they were in Liverpool. They had no children of their own.
Johann (Henry) Peter Heinrich Dittmer funded Harold.George William Dittmer was a godfather of Him.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.26 Jul 1822 in Hannover d.< 1874 in Hannover
- b.17 Aug 1867 in Diersbüttel d.25 Jan 1950 in West Derby
- b.~ 1821 in Hannover d.> 1867
- b.28 Jan 1893 in Everton d.17 Mar 1966 at St. Catherine's (Tranmere)
- b.~ 1790
- b.13 May 1817 in Bremen d.1871 in Bremen
- b.~ 1790
- b.29 Sep 1846 in Bremen d.05 Dec 1893 in Liverpool
- b.11 May 1781 in Delmenhorst d.24 Jul 1834 in Bremen
- b.23 Jun 1819 in Delmenhorst d.1850 in Bremen
- b.1783 in Wesermarsch d.02 Feb 1838 in Delmenhorst
- b.15 Feb 1870 in Bremen d.20 Oct 1939 in Idle
- b.~ 1836
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Details of Harold's family with Elsie Brereton
1 Certificate - Birth
2 Liverpool CoE Baptisms 1813-1919
3 Newspaper - Harry Dittmer Snr
4 1901 UK Census
5 1911 UK Census
6 Individual - Mum & Dad
7 Certificate - Marriage
Further source/citation:
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2 Liverpool CoE Baptisms 1813-1919
3 Newspaper - Harry Dittmer Snr
4 1901 UK Census
5 1911 UK Census
6 Individual - Mum & Dad
7 Certificate - Marriage
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
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