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Hermann (Chris) Hinrich Christopher Dittmer

Taken in 1907 and sourced from FindMyPast.co.uk.

1907 Chris Dittmer ID Card

This picture was taken in 1907 and sourced from FindMyPast.co.uk.

Hermann, known as Chris, was born on December 13th, 1888 in Liverpool.¹

Birth Notes
- DITTMER, HERMANN HINRICH CHRISTOPH HEUER
  GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in LIVERPOOL
  Volume 08B Page 15
  
  DOB 13 Dec 88 recorded on 1939 England census
  
  DOB 9 Dec 1888, born Liverpool on Merchant Seaman record.

Chris' father was Johann (Chris) Heinrich Christoph Dittmer and his mother was Katharina (Margaret) Margretha Magdalena Heuer. His paternal grandparents were Johann Heinrich Dittmer and Katherina Marie Magdalene Kuhlmaun; his maternal grandparents were George Heuer and <unknown>. He had six brothers and four sisters, named George, Fred, William, Henry, John, Charles, Mary, Margaret, Lizzie and Catherine. He was the eighth oldest of the eleven children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named George and Doris or Dora. He died at the age of 75 on January 16th, 1964 in Liverpool.²

Death Notes
- My mother remembers Chris, so must have died after about 1930.
  
  Was alive in 1961 when his wife Elizabeth died, leaving him £851.
  
  Name: Christopher Dittmer
  Birth Date: abt 1889
  Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1964
  Age at Death: 75
  Registration district: Liverpool North, Lancashire
  Volume: 10d
  Page: 138
  
  Probate:
  DITTMER Christopher of 12 Eaton Road North Liverpool 12 died 16 January 1964 as Newsham General Hospital Liverpool 6 Administration Liverpool 18 February to Dora Margaret Latimer married woman. £1610.

General Notes
- Hermann Hinrich Christopher, probably should be Hermann Heinrich (or Henrich) Christopher Dittmer (same as his brothers)
  
  In 1891, living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool.
  
  In 1901, living at 63 Lambeth Road, Birkdale.
  
  In 1907, Chris Dittmer applied at Birkenhead for a British Seaman's ID card, so was probably working as a ship's carpenter at sea.
  
  In 1911, living at 93 Stanley Road, aged 22, a carpenter for the White Star Line (so probably a ship builder or merchant seaman).
  
  Val Hawkyeard (RootsWeb) has him as Herman Henry Christopher (b.1889), who was her grandfather.
  
  In 1921, Herman Henry Christopher (b.1888), wife Elizabeth (b.1892), sisters Mary (b.1875) and Elizabeth (b.1882), brother Charles (b.1896), mother Margaret (b.1853) and son Harold (b.1921), are on the census at West Derby, Liverpool.
  
  In 1939, Herman H C Dittmer was doing heavy work as a Shipwright in Liverpool.
  
  In 1951, when Harold died (ie killed), his effects were left to Christopher Dittmer shipwright. This presumably was his father. Hermann's wife also records him as a shipwright in her 1961 probate record. Elizabeth Ann Walker (sister) also left her estate to him (£1656 in 1952).

Occupation Details
- From 1911 Chris' occupation was Carpenter full time in construction for White Star Line, in Liverpool.
  From after 1930 his occupation was Labourer for British Rail (?), in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Worked on the railways (?). Possibly worked with wood, as used to bring wood blocks to burn on the fire,
  From 1939 his occupation was Shipwright in West Derby.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Shipwright (Heavy Work)

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Chris lived at 45 Ascot Street from 1891.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool in 1891.
  He lived at 63 Lambeth Road from 1901.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of some of the Lancashire Ditmers in 1901
  He lived at 93 Stanley Road from 1911.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Christopher, wife Margarett, Mary, Elizabeth, Christopher and Charles Dittmer in 1911
  He lived at 39 Halsey Crescent for twenty-six years from before 1929 to after 1955.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Chris and Elizabeth were recorded at 39 Halsey Crescent, Liverpool in 1929, 1934, 1939, 1945, 1950 and 1955.
      In 1955 Joan and Robert Reece were also living there.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Chris funded Dora Margaret Dittmer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - DITTMER Christopher of 12 Eaton Road North Liverpool 12 died 16 January 1964 as Newsham General Hospital Liverpool 6 Administration Liverpool 18 February to Dora Margaret Latimer married woman. £1,610.
  Anna (Lizzie) Elizabeth Dittmer funded Chris.
  - Relationship Notes
    - WALKER Anna Elizabeth of 7 Aslsey-crescent Liverpool 12 widow died 14 December 1952 at Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool 14 Probate Liverpool 2 March to Christopher Dittmer shipwright. Effects £1656 16s 11d
  Harold George Dittmer funded Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - DITTMER Harold George of 39 Halsey-crescent Liverpool 12 dies 22 April 1952 at Broadgreen Hospital Liverpool 14 Administration Liverpool 2 July to Christopher Dittmer shipwright. Effects £443 12s 9d.
  He lived with Frederick (Will) William Dittmer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - After his paents died, Fred went to live with his uncle Herman Dittmer

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Johann Heinrich Dittmer
  - b.~  1821 in Germany d.<  1874 in Hannover
  
  Johann (Chris) Heinrich Christoph Dittmer
  - b.19 Jun 1845 in Hannover d.09 Aug 1912 in Toxteth Park
  
  Katherina Marie Magdalene Kuhlmaun
  - b.~  1821 in Hannover d.>  1867
  
  Hermann (Chris) Hinrich Christopher Dittmer
  - b.13 Dec 1888 in Liverpool d.16 Jan 1964 in Liverpool
  
  George Heuer
  - b.<  1817 d.>  1874
  
  Katharina (Margaret) Margretha Magdalena Heuer
  - b.1853 in Hannover d.07 Mar 1927 in West Derby

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1891 UK Census
² England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
³ 1901 UK Census
⁴ 1911 UK Census
⁵ UK Electoral Registers (2003-2010)
Source/Citation Individual - Val Hawkyard