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Hugo Adalbert Dittmer

Hugo was born on May 29th, 1826 in Strasburg (Brodnica) and his baptism took place there on July 7th, 1826.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 40 in 1871, Born Prussia (not Russia), Hamburg
  Aged 74 in 1901, Born Germamy
  
  A recerence on the internet (Deutschen Bund for April 1857) suggests Hugo Adalbert may from Berlin and was arrested for criminal activity.
  
  However, another "Biographical Information" reference with a matching date of birth has:
  Dittmer, Hugo Adalbert Dittmer, Hugo Adalbert
  Date of birth: 29/05/1826
  Place of birth: [?] Strasburg (West Purssia)
  04/05/1840 inclusion in the Latin School in Halle.
  
  This second reference shows Hugo Adalbert Dittmer was well educated, which is consistent with him having a sucessful career as a shipping merchant. However, both Strasbourg (on the SW border with France) and Halle, in East Germany near Leipzig are a long way from Hamburg (in the North), where the 1871 UK census had his birthplace.
  
  Name:    Hugo Adalbert Dittmer
  Gender:    männlich (Male)
  Event Type:    Taufe (Baptism)
  Birth Date:    29 Mai 1826 (29 May 1826)
  Baptism Date:    7 Jul 1826
  Baptism Place:    Strasburg (Brodnica), Polen (Poland)
  Father:    Leopold Friedrich Dittmer
  Mother:    Charlotte Emilie Dittmer
  Legitimacy:    Ehelich
  Parish as it Appears:    Strasburg
  Page Number:    90;91
  Author:    Evangelische Kirche Strasburg (KrSt. Strasburg, WestPreu¤en)
  City or District:    Strasburg
  FHL Film Number:    245661

Hugo's father was Dr Leopold Friedrich Dittmer and his mother was Charlotte Wilhelmine Emilie Titel. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Guido, Anno, Cecillia and Clotilde. He was the second oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 80 on September 17th, 1906 in Wilmslow. His burial was on September 19th, 1906 in Manchester.³⁴

Death Notes
- Deaths Sep 1906   (>99%)
  Dittmer Hugo Adalbert 80 Bucklow 8a 121
  
  Name:    Hugo Adalbert Dittmer
  Age:    80
  Record Type:    Burial
  Birth Date:    abt 1826
  Death Date:    abt 1906
  Burial Date:    19 Sep 1906
  Burial Place:    Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
  Cemetery:    Southern Cemetery
  Cemetery Section:    G
  Grave Number:    1984
  Cemetery Notes:    Not Consecrated
  
  Probate:
  DITTMER Adalbert of "Lisadel" Wilmslow Cheshire died 17 September 1906 Probate London 17 June to Percy Henry Adalbert Dittmer merchant Effects £877 7s 6d.
  
  Publication:Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
  Publication date:Wednesday 19 September 1906
  DITTMER.-On the 17th inst., at Lisadel, Wilmslow, Hugo Adalbert Dittmer, in his 81st year, today (Wednesday), at 2 p.m.

General Notes
- Hugo Adalbert lived in Berlin with his mother. He was a businessman, but his company failed in 1857.
  
  A reference on the internet (Deutschen Bund for April 1857) suggests Hugo Adalbert was from Berlin and was arrested for criminal activity, which may explain why he came to Manchester, England (where there was a thriving silk industry).
  
  I cant find a UK marriage for Hugo and Henrietta, so probably married in Germany before 1861 (he arrived in England before 1861).
  
  In 1881 he is desribed as a silk merchant, and on other census records as a merchant or shipping or commision agent.
  
  Adalbert was a widower in 1901, living at 307 Wilmslow Road, South Manchester. He was a Silk Merchant Shipper, Commision Agent (employer) and a nationalised British Subject. He had his daughter Alice and two domestic servants, Mary Wyatt (25), cook and Louis Williams (21), housemaid also living there.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 to 1891 Hugo's occupation was Silk Merchant in Salford.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1881 Hugo is desribed as a silk merchant, and on other census records as a merchant or shipping or commision agent.
  From 1901 his occupation was Silk Merchant Shipper in Salford.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Adalbert wasl iving at 307 Wilmslow Road, South Manchester. He was a Silk Merchant Shipper, Commision Agent (employer).

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Hugo was an investor of Percy Henry Adalbert Dittmer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - When Adalbert died, he left £877 to his sun Percy.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Dr Leopold Friedrich Dittmer
  - b.03 Feb 1797 in Poland d.20 Aug 1831 in Strasburg (Brodnica)
  
  Hugo Adalbert Dittmer
  - b.29 May 1826 in Strasburg (Brodnica) d.17 Sep 1906 in Wilmslow
  
  Charlotte Wilhelmine Emilie Titel
  - b.Mar 1805 in Berlin d.> 1884

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1901 UK Census
² Germany Lutheran BMB (1500-1971)
³ England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers (1800-2016)
⁴ FreeBMD.org.uk