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Johann (Chris) Heinrich Christoph Dittmer (Dettmer)

Taken on June 5th, 2020 in Kirkdale and sourced from Family Photos.

HEADSTONE - Chris & Margaret Dittmer

This picture was taken on June 5th, 2020 in Kirkdale and sourced from Family Photos.

Johann, known as Chris, was born on June 19th, 1845 in Hannover.¹

Birth Notes
- 1871 Census records has him age 26 (born about 1845) from Hanover.
  1881 Aged 36, at 45 Ascot St
  1891 Aged 46, at 45 Ascot St
  
  Name is confirmed on declaration of Doris's brith certificate, which also shows both spellings of Dittmer/Dettmer.
  
  Marriage record has his full name as Johann Heinrich C Dittmer.
  
  Cannot be the Johann Heinrich Dettmer, born 27 AUG 1847 in Wolthausen, Hannover, Preussen as he married Marie Dorothee Alwine Meine on 02 APR 1875 at Winsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Preussen.

Chris' father was Johann Heinrich Dittmer and his mother was Katherina Marie Magdalene Kuhlmaun. He had three brothers and a sister, named Peter , Fred, Henry and Dorothee. He was the second oldest of the five known children. He died at the age of 67 on August 9th, 1912 in Toxteth Park. His burial was on August 13th, 1912 in Kirkdale.²³

Death Notes
- Deaths Sep 1912 (50%)
  DITTMER John H C 67 Toxteth Park 8b 192
  
  There's another John Henry Dittmer who died in 1902. This other John Henry Dittmer was born in Hamburg and lived in Kirkdale.
  Deaths Dec 1902 (>99%)
  Dittmer John Henry 51 W. Derby 8b 262

General Notes
- "Johann Heinrich Christoph Dittmer" aka "John Henry Christopher Dittmer" (or simply Chris) was living at 44 Epsom St., Liverpool in 1871. He had July Dittmar and Johann and Lewis Meyer bording with them, also from Hannover.
  
  Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool in 1881 and 1891.
  
  In 1901, Christopher was living at 63 Lambeth Road, Kirkdale. He appears in the 1894 Kelly's directory as a sugar worker at the same address.
  
  In 1911, living at 93 Stanley Road, West Derby in 1911, aged 66.
  
  13 Aug 1912, "John Henry C Dittmer" aged 67 of 93 Stanley Road was buried at Kirkdale Cemetery (NC, Private Grave Section 5,76). His wife Catharine of 42 Alton Road, Tuebrook joined him in 1927
  
  NOTE: John Henry Dittmer (another?) arrived in England Apr-1872 on the British Queen from New Messow. He was travelling with two other Dittmers including Heinrich Dittmer. This John Henry died Q4-1902 in West Derby, Liverpool, aged 51 (so born 1851).

Occupation Details
- From 1868 Chris' occupation was Sugar Boiler in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - As recorded on birth cert of Catherine Dorothe Sophie Dittmer
  From 1894 his occupation was Sugar Worker in manufacturing in Kirkdale.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Christopher Dittmer, Sugar Worker of 63 Lamberth Road, Kirkdale.
  From 1871 to after 1891 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for James Leitch & co (Sugar House), in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Labourer at Sugar House (1881)
      Sugar Boiler at James Leitch & co (1891).
      
      Working at James Leitch & Co. That's either 14 Blackstock St or 19 Wellington St ... Not sure how long either of these remained open after the entry in the 1872 trade directory. At the turn of the century, Tate's, Fairrie's, Macfie's were the biggest refineries.
  From after 1891 to after 1901 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Labourer, possibly at the sugar house

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Chris lived at 199 Athol Street from 1868.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Recorded place of birth of Catherine Dorothee Sophie Dittmer on her birth certificate.
  He lived at 44 Epsom St from 1871.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Chris, Dorris and daughter Dorothy living at 44 Epson St., Liverpool in 1871
  He lived at 45 Ascot Street from 1891.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living at 45 Ascot Street, (Scotland ward), Liverpool in 1891.
  He lived at 63 Lambeth Road from 1901.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of some of the Lancashire Ditmers in 1901
  He lived at 93 Stanley Road from 1911.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Christopher, wife Margarett, Mary, Elizabeth, Christopher and Charles Dittmer in 1911
  He lived at 93 Stanley Road from 1911.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Christopher, wife Margarett, Mary, Elizabeth, Christopher and Charles Dittmer in 1911

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Chris was a relative of John Henry Dittmer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Possibly cousins (but not brothers) as also John Henry, and all living in Kirkdale in the early 1900s.
      Marriage records show different fathers.
  Chris and Johann (Henry) Peter Heinrich Dittmer knew each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Probably brothers as both fathers are Henry/Heinrich (farmers).
      Where in West Derby together in 1892/3 where John and Harry were born.
      Believed to have traved to Liverpool together on the British Queen in April 1872.
      Henry lived with Catherine Dorothee Sophie Dittmer after his wife died. This was quite likely his spinster step-sister and closest living relative.
  Colin Keith Dittmer had some other social relationship with Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Colin has a gold ring engraved CHD, which he believes to be a great grandparent's. This could be Chris Heinrich Dittmer's wedding ring?
  Johann (Fred) Heinrich Frederich Dittmer was a representative of Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - JHF Diittmer was witness to JHC Dittmer's marriage of 1874, and probably brother (with such similar names).
  He lived with July Dittmer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Was Boarder with Christopher Dittmer in 1871, so probably brother or close relation.
  He lived with July Dittmer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, July Dittmer (24 but indexed as 34) was lodging with Christopher Dittmer at Epsom Street, Liverpool

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

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Chris' family with Magdalena (Dorris) Dorothea Elizabeth Heuer

Click here for details of Chris' family with Katharina (Margaret) Margretha Magdalena Heuer

¹ 1871 UK Census
² Headstone - Chris & Margaret Dittmer
³ FreeBMD.org.uk
⁴ Certificate - Birth
⁵ 1891 UK Census
⁶ 1901 UK Census
⁷ 1911 UK Census
Sources/Citations Individual - Val Hawkyard, FamilySearch.org, Individual - Tony Beard